I’ve seen most states in America, but this was a totally different vibe!
This recent trip to Northern California for a law conference my husband attended, however, took us to a completely different part of the state. The coastal scenery, cliffs, ocean views, and giant trees really blew my mind. I’ve seen most states in America, but this was a totally different vibe!
Although we were based in San Francisco during the week, we spent our first day in Napa Valley. Gabriel Geller of Royal Wines had put me in touch with a local winemaker and owner, Ernie Weir of Hagafen Cellars. Our drive was a little more than an hour from San Francisco, and we enjoyed seeing the small towns and rolling hills along the way. As we neared Napa Valley, we saw vineyard after vineyard of grapes growing in the area’s perfect microclimate.
We spent several hours with Ernie touring the distillery and walking around the vineyards. Ernie showed us an area that was burned down several years ago and explained how they’re working to replant it and restore it. Then we sat down to a delicious wine tasting; one of my many favorites was the Brut Cuvée, a delicious sparkling wine.
After our tour of Hagafen, we explored Napa Valley, which has so many outdoor activities, including biking, hiking, and hot-air ballooning. Later in the afternoon, we headed back to San Francisco to take a ferry across to Alcatraz for a self-guided tour of the former prison. We also walked around the delightful seaside tourist area of Fisherman’s Wharf, where we enjoyed the view of the sea lions (they love to lounge around on the docks of Pier 39 and take in the sun!).
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