My girlfriend and I were lucky enough to visit thi...

My girlfriend and I were lucky enough to visit this exquisite winery in the Mount Veeder district of Napa Valley. The drive up to the winery is a beautiful winding road about five miles up the hill. Unbelievable scenery of trees, canyons and hills all the way to the winery. Once we arrived we were greeted by two hosts that asked us Covid related questions, took our temperatures and gave us each a flute of sparkling wine. Then we met our wine educator and guide, Alexandra, but we immediately knew her a Alex. She was AMAZING! During our walk to our private table, which was actually inside the fermentation room, she gave us insights to the art, flora and trees that we passed along the way. Our tasting experience included a pairing and tour, and we were so happy that we spent the extra money. This was a great way to start our Napa trip! Alex poured us five (generous) tastes of wine... Chardonnay, Block 19, Syrah, Zinfandel, and Cabernet. When she found out that my girlfriend loves Chardonnay, she brought out a Reserve that was probably the best Chardonnay that I've ever tasted!!! Our pairing tray included estate grown figs, several cheeses, nuts, crackers and dried fruits. Alex described each wine to perfection and we learned so much during our time with her. Our tasting experience lasted over 90 minutes and not once did we feel rushed or that we were taking too long.

After our tasting we were escorted to the barrel room where we learned even more about the wine making business and took some great photos. Then Alex took us to the art gallery. WOW! Not only was the art incredible, but Alex was so knowledgeable about every piece. I actually think she knew more about the art than the wine... and that's a lot! We spent another 20-30 minutes talking to her about art and enjoying the gallery. It was so fun and we felt so welcome by our fantastic guide that it was hard to leave. We wound up buying seven bottles of wine- 3 of that incredible Chardonnay, 2 Zinfandel, 1 Syrah, and 1 19 Block Cuvee. Not once were we pressured to join their wine club; although, now that we're back home, I most likely will anyway. I have to give a HUGE shout out to Alex, who made this experience so much better than it already was. Thank you.