I asked our hotel Concierge at Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa for locations to see sunrise in Napa Valley, they recommended the Alston Park nearby.
The park was small, the trail about 1 mile or so. People were already there walking their dogs before sunrise. What a perfect location, thank you Marriott. The sunrise that morning was spectacular! 🙂
Unlike the first day, We didn’t take any tours. Instead we picked wineries of our like and tasted on our own.
Domaine Chandon in Yountville.
It was very early in the growing season in February. Only bright yellow wild mustard blooms were abundant in the valley.
Among all the wineries we tasted, Opus One was the most expensive tasting we have ever experienced. And there was only ONE glass of red wine to taste!
2013 Opus One ***** (This one they sell for $399/bottle! No kidding!!)
- Cabernet Sauvignon 79%
- Cabernet Franc 7%
- Merlot 6%
- Petit Verdot ^%
- Malbec 2%
I had to say it was DELICIOUS! And the tasting area upstairs had a great view, it was like a giant panoramic painting!
In comparison, other tastings all of sudden seemed “reasonably” priced! 🙂 However for a more reasonable price tag, go to Sonoma county, which we did the next day. The wineries there were much cheaper and very lay back.
Domaine Carneros in Napa Valley was very romantic tasting room, and they had the best sparkling wines.
These were the wines in Domaine Carneros we tasted:
- Blanc de Blancs ****
- Brut Rose (Cuvee de la Pompadour) *****
- Brut Rose Late Disgorged *****
- Avant-Garde Pinot Noir ****
- Estate Pinot Noir *****
Just outside of Domaine Carneros, we had beautiful sunsets to end the day!
Chasing The Wind 