A very tasty Chardonnay with a bit of a of a bite
to it, but you really can’t beat it in this price range.

I have to admit it that horrible documentary called MONDOVINO made me interested in trying a Mondavi even if it is portrayed as the big monster. And I got a 10 discount on any bottle that was over $10 from Ralph’s in their wine club, so I figure why not try a $20 bottle of Mondavi Pinot Noir. I have to admit I have not developed my palette for Pinot’s yet. I mean I like them, but haven’t figured out why people go so wild for them as of yet. That being said this is a good dry wine.

Sterling Vineyards
1111 Dunaweal Lane
Calistoga, CA 94515
(800) 726-6136

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A gorgeous vineyard to visit with a tram car that takes you to the Winery at the top of the hill, and a self guided tour that isn’t too impressive, then the taste of 5 wines. Not the best wine, but decent.

Got my 3 bottles of this from the Winery, from which is the only place to get this excellent wine. You can order it from V. Sattui Winery What a great white.

Picked this up at Victor’s Liquors, asking for a $20-$30 red to go with Pizza, and was told this was too good for Pizza (and it was way too good for the pizza we got), and they were right. This was an excellent wine, and delicious.

Niebaum Coppola Winery

1991 St. Helena Highway

Rutherford, CA 94573

(800) 782-4266

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A gorgeous vineyard all the way around, without the most impressive wine though. Not bad, but not my favorite, but well worth checking out, and with some very cool memorabilia from Coppola’s movie.

Beringer Winery
2000 Main Street
St. Helena, CA 94574

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This is the oldest continually running Winery in Napa, since they made it through prohibition by making Medicinal and Religious wine. It was recently sold to Fosters, but is still run the same. The best tour we went on in the valley.