Wineaux

We left the fog and traveled to sunny Sonoma and Napa Valleys. We started at the fig pantry in Sonoma and enjoyed a brunch sandwich. An art fair covered the square in Sonoma so we checked it out then shopped around the square. We made our way up highway 12 and over to Glen Ellen to visit The Valley of the Moon Winery. It was interesting to see wine country with grapes on the vines. However, the hills and grass around were very brown and dry. We traveled around Sonoma some more then took the mountain pass between the two valleys to go to Napa. There we tried a new winery, Alpha and Omega. It is the newest winery in Napa, open only a year and a month. We left with only two bottles but had an enjoyable time talking with the gentleman pouring wine. We then continued north along the highway toward St. Helena. We went to Sutter Home (sorry wine snobs) and they told us about a great little place behind them that specialized in port. We entered and it was nothing like the other wineries around, but memorable. The pictures included today are from the winery and their "website." We went to the Culinary Institute of America, then ate at Mustards Grill. (www.mustardsgrill.com) Afterward, we continued down through Napa and back to San Francisco. I also included a picture from the park across from the bridge. It was really cold up there!