Vino!

Today was vino day!  We were so excited about getting to go to the wine country and it did not disappoint!  We chose to go and tour the Castello di Amorosa winery.  This place was just breathtaking, amazing, stunning, and wonderful!  Definitely a treat!  The story behind the castle was so interesting!  Check it out by clicking HERE.  Another cool fact about the winery is that multiple Disney movies were filmed at the castle – too cool!  Our tour guy Joe was hilarious and taught us both so much!  We got to try so many different wines and they were all so yummy!  Another fact - the wine from this winery is only sold at the winery – not distributed anywhere else…  so of course we had to buy some bottles to bring home!

After the tour and some purchasing we walked around outside of the castle to take some pictures and then headed back into Napa for a drink before driving back to Benicia for dinner.  After dinner we strolled the city before heading to bed to get an early start the next morning.

A few photos from the day...

 Actual torture chair used back in the day

 Another torture device - they lock put you in there and the entire this is lined with spikes that do not puncture any organs, but punter through the body enough to make you slowly bleed to death.  Saddam Hussein had one of these.....

 Wine tasting time!

So fun!

 Our crazy tour guide Joe!  He was a hoot - kept give the the hook 'em horns sign - then he decided peace :o) You don't mess with a Texas girl and her football!

 One of the many landscapers - he was FAT!

 One of the vineyards

 Super duper old olive tree - they make olive oil at the castle too!

Mile 1605: Napa Valley

Bring on the wine!

Mile 1611: Ana’s Cantina

We didn't get to meet her or her birds...

TRIP SUMMARY

Day 4: Napa Valley, CA

Weather: Hot – 80’s

Jess’ Jibberish & Bran’s Babbles:  

• Best day yet!  If nursing does not work out I am going to be a cave rat and work with wine barrels - it is perfect working conditions for me!  

• Unless you want to buy a 300,000 barrel of wine DO NOT touch or remove the Dixie Cup or candle out of the wine barrel.  This is one of them....

• Ana at the cantina needs to wax her eyebrows.

• All the old men in Napa pop their collars.

• And the mystery has been solved: Oreo cows exist!

You know you want to see more pictures of this beautiful place!  Check them out by clicking HERE