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Old 27 December 2015, 12:21 PM   #1
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Our Christmas getaway...

Here are some pics of our first day back in Napa -- visited some of our favorite spots and some new ones...more to come...

Visited Corison, Montelena and Ladera today...had a wonderful time-- as we always do here!!!







The wife at Chateau Montelena...











Heading to dinner at Bottega tonight - our usual first stop.

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Old 27 December 2015, 12:27 PM   #2
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Beautiful and amazing! Wonderful way to enjoy the holidays!
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Old 27 December 2015, 12:32 PM   #3
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Old 27 December 2015, 12:35 PM   #4
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Old 27 December 2015, 12:44 PM   #5
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Our Christmas getaway...

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Purchases...

Hahahahaha. But of course!

Picked up some good ones!!!

Was able to get some '05 and '07 Montelena Estate...and some other great ones!

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Old 27 December 2015, 12:49 PM   #6
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very nice!!!!

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Old 27 December 2015, 12:52 PM   #7
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Beautiful and amazing! Wonderful way to enjoy the holidays!

We've found that it's a great time to come out to the valley --- it's much quieter than during the Harvest and much more laid back.

You can spend some quality time at all the vineyards and relax.

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Old 27 December 2015, 12:53 PM   #8
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Great way to spend the holidays. Merry Christmas Roger to you and the Mrs. Looks like ya grabbed some good stuff!
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Old 27 December 2015, 12:55 PM   #9
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Need to visit out there sometime soon, thank you for sharing.
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Old 27 December 2015, 01:21 PM   #10
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Looks like a nice time and the weather looks good as well.
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Old 27 December 2015, 01:44 PM   #11
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Great way to spend the holidays. Merry Christmas Roger to you and the Mrs. Looks like ya grabbed some good stuff!

I agree!!

Merry Christmas to you as well my friend!


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Old 27 December 2015, 01:51 PM   #12
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Looks like a nice time and the weather looks good as well.

Weather is GREAT - actually a little on the cold side -- but the sun is shining!!


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Old 27 December 2015, 02:06 PM   #13
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Old 27 December 2015, 04:57 PM   #14
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Bottega -- Insalata Mista and Ravioli --- amazing.

Enjoyed with a bottle of En Route Pinot.

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Old 27 December 2015, 06:05 PM   #15
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Looks great me and my wife just got back a hour ago
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Old 27 December 2015, 11:38 PM   #16
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Thanks for sharing. Nice photos.
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Old 28 December 2015, 12:20 AM   #17
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Bottega -- Insalata Mista and Ravioli --- amazing.

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Old 28 December 2015, 04:10 AM   #18
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Old 28 December 2015, 05:15 AM   #19
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Old 28 December 2015, 03:48 PM   #22
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Another great day in the valley --- had a few special tastings at Elizabeth Spencer, Chimney Rock and Darioush.

Lunch in St. Helena at Giugnis, and dinner at Morimotos in downtown Napa.







10 hour braised port belly...



My sushi...chefs selection...




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Old 28 December 2015, 04:17 PM   #23
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It all looks good, especially that pork belly!
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It was amazing!


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Old 29 December 2015, 09:15 AM   #27
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Our Christmas getaway...

At one of my favorite spots in downtown Napa to relax --- Napa Cigars

Having an AMAZING - Fuente - God of Fire - 10th Anniversary...

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At one of my favorite spots in downtown Napa to relax --- Napa Cigars

Having an AMAZING - Fuente - God of Fire - 10th Anniversary...

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At one of my favorite spots in downtown Napa to relax --- Napa Cigars

Having an AMAZING - Fuente - God of Fire - 10th Anniversary...

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NOW we are talking!

I KNEW you'd enjoy that one my friend!!!

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