#764 Winery Visit - Mumm Napa

Guess who just discovered another set of photos from Napa? Yep, Tweedle-dee the Wonder Dummy. I think you will like these. We did not taste any wine here, but they were pouring that evening at the Wine Country Inn. I am not a big fan of sparkling wines. They were quite nice, though.


The entry:

The outdoor party area:

There is also some fantastic art works on display through the door below. Unfortunately they prohibited photos:

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#762 Winery Visit - Castello di Amorosa Part II

The next photos will highlight some of the interesting features of the castle, e.g., the banquet room with its ornate chandleier, the arms room, the torture room, etc.

Next you will see some of the equipment used to make wine and the manner in which it is stored and aged. And, finally, where it is dispensed for tastings.

Well, there you have it folks. These are the mementos of a wonderful surprise trip to the West Coast. I was sure we were going to California, I just didn't know what was in store for me. I am truly blessed to have people in my life who care enough to do the very best. Thank you.

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#761 Winery Visit - Castello di Amorosa Part I

The Castello di Amorosa winery is the other one that offered a special tasting tour. It was worth the price. I did manage to take over 70 photos of this winery. I have to admit that it did remind us of some of the castles we had seen in Europe.

The castle is a replica of castles that were built in Italy. Dario Sattui used materials, methods and workmen from Italy to erect this magnificent edifice. It is well worth the trip just to see it.  However, the wine is just as magnificent. The castle is quite complete with everything that old time castles had, from moats to court yards to chapels to torture rooms. The first set of photos will depict the castle and the second set will show the winery and tasting rooms.

The road to the Castle:

Outside the walls of the Castle:

Inside the walls of the castle

The Chapel of the Castle:

Due to the larger number of photos the remainder will be shown tomorrow. Look forward to the inner, darker areas and more

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