Volume 9 , Issue 28

Napa Valley Wineries & Sights

These are just a few of the Napa Valley wineries and sites that we visited last week, Thanks to Terry and John Kent for their great hospitality and friendship.

1. Jarvis Winery Cave Tasting & Tour (This Winery is a hidden secret not advertised in any of the tourist info. It is breathtaking. The tour also offers a viewing of the the largest amathyst collection I've ever seen. Tours by appt. only.

2. Trichard Winery is a top Estate winery. This is a small family owned Winery practically out the Kent's back door. The wine is very good. Tours by appt. only. They specialize in red wines - Syrah, Pinot, and Cabernet's.

3. Copia is somewhat new to Napa Valley is a center for wine, food and the arts. It offers a museum, a cooking demo auditorium, movie theatre, concert theatre, 2 dining rooms to include "Julia's kitchen" (named after Julia Child) , gift shop, wine tasting, and large outdoor garden. Thursday, July 12th they are had a Brazillian band and dance troup performing there when we went.

4. Tres Sabores Winery The winemaker/owner, Julie Johnson and her husband John Engelskirger are the parents of a friend of Lindsay Kent. John E. is the winemaker for Turnbull Winery. They have a great place and have 2 beautiful dogs that are featured in the new book Winery Dogs of the Napa Valley.
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