Getting our Wine On: Day 1

I am happy to tell you about the wineries we went to today. Since we arrived to Yountville by 11:30 AM, we decided to start early and drink often.

Paraduxx Winery - This was our first stop on Silverado Trail. We stopped here because it was our the first winery we saw on route. They focused mostly on Reds and all were Zinfandel mixes. We really didn't love the wines but the view was nice. It did have an awesome patio and we were able to relax after the drive. Bottle count: 1 (Parajaxx - a Zin/Cab Franc blend).

ZD Winery - We found some OK wines here. I was particularly interested in limited edition Barbara they made. This is a grape usually only found in Italy. It was very fruit forward. I was told to type that by the uninterested server. Bottle Count: 1

Miner - This was a winery I visited last time I was in Napa and also happens to be my buddy Scot Brown's favorite winery. They had some awesome wines. We bought a Pinot Noir, a Temporillo, and a Petit Syrah. All were great. Bottle Count: 3

Domaine Chandon: I love sparkling wines and they wineries always seem to have some heavy pours. And by heavy pours I mean four tastings, four full glasses of wine. I am sure this is why I saw two old men running into the bathroom, making large grunts and sighs because they "had to free the pee". I stepped out of the bathroom at this point and let them free in peace.
Bottle Count: 1

We also stopped at St. Helena's Olive Oil Company and bought some great oils, spice rubs and vinegars.

All in all, a great day. Resting at Hotel Luca and headed to Redd tonight for dinner. Reservation is at 9 PM PCT. Meaning that since we have went to bed at that time for the last two nights we may be in trouble. Or we can rally and head to the happy hour at the Hotel Bar.

Looking forward to my dangover (day hangover) that is just starting.