Visiting the CA Wine Country

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Kicking back at Mondavi Vineyards, Napa Valley

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Carrie and Bill spend at least 4-5 weekends a year in
Napa/Sonoma counties, touring wineries and cruising
the back roads.  They also hit other wine regions
(they live in the middle of the coastal region).

Below are some photos of some of their visits
to the CA Wine Country.
 
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The Beringer caves...the PERFECT place to sneak a kiss!

Hmm...I wonder if this is like...the top of a cask or something?

You know...I could live in this quite happily!

Visiting Beringer's in
Napa Valley.  1997

Bill's favorite shot of Carrie,
at her favorite place in the
Napa/Sonoma area.  1998

Another shot of Carrie
at her favorite vineyard,
Buena Vista (the oldest
winery in the West).  1998

A Foursome on a quest for more wine!

Heading for paradise...

Hanging with da big guy...

Bill's sister Sandy and her
husband Rob join them for
a few days of touring
Napa/Sonoma.  1998
Sandy and Carrie have
a brief fantasy at an
Opus One vat.  1998

Sandy and Carrie getting
friendly with Tim Mondavi
(the dude who owns much
of Opus One).  1998

Gosh Bill...this place is as old as you are!

Yet another place Carrie wants to live!

Um, Bill, my birthday is coming...and all I want is all this.

Carrie at Beringer,
waiting for her tour to
start.  Napa Valley.  1997
The Korbel Tower, in
the Russian River Valley.
1998
Carrie at Joseph Phelps
Winery, Napa Valley.
1997

The Happy Couple on their 1st weekend together!

No money around here...no sirreeee.

The loooooooong and winding cave...

Carrie and Bill check out
Domaine Chandon.  1997
The Barrel Room at Jordan
Winery, Alexander Valley.
1998

Schug Winery's wine
caves (the wineries like
caves for aging due to the
constant temperature).  1998

Hanging in the winery parking lot....???

Good eats, good friends, good bike, GREAT wife...what more can a guy want?

Ok...so this thing won't bite or buck me, will it?

Getting set to do a picnic
at Burrell Winery, Santa
Cruz Mountains. 1999
Carrie and Bill chatting with
Kathleen S. in the gazebo
at Burrell Winery.   1999

At Silver Mountain Winery
in the Santa Cruz Mtns,
Bill starts Marci O. down
the dark side - from this, her
1st ride, she soon attended
motorcycle school.  1999

So, Bill, when are you going to buy this?

Can we get this? Pluuuuuu-eeeeeeeaaassseeee?

Guess they didn't get enough of the flowers at Beringer, huh :-)

Carrie and her sister, Missy,
enjoying the flowers at
Beringer, Napa Valley.
2000
Carrie in one of her favorite
spots at Beringer.  2000

Carrie and Missy on the
grounds at V. Sattui, Napa
Valley.  2000

 
 
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