The day after Thanksgiving we had absolutely no intention on making it over to wine country...but when Cole Haan in Vacaville didn't have Alex's shoe size and Napa would hold it for just two hours...somehow we found ourselves in the vines again!
After picking up our purchases at the Napa Outlet Mall, we decided to head over to Yountville. As we approached the crowded town, we had no idea that today was the 23rd Annual Festival of Lights! The streets were filled with white booths featuring local boutique wines and small bites from delicious restaurants such as Ad Hoc, Redd, and Bottega to name a few. We bought a wine glass and 6 tickets for $10...being rookies at this event, we were not aware of the 1-6 ticket per taste cost, which had us quickly running back for more! The event was fun, and you can spend as much or as little as you would like to because you are paying per taste with tickets.
Once we were ready to escape the crowds, we walked over to Napa Style, a boutique market by Michael Chiarello, to taste the Eileen Cabernet Sauvignon that we loved from Flavor! Napa Valley. It was just as wonderful as we had remembered, so we purchased two bottles and made our way back home. Next year, we will plan to stay in Yountville the night after Thanksgiving and enjoy this event (and the town) to the fullest.
This may be a little in advance, but mark your calendars for Taste of Yountville, which takes place on March 24, 2012 from 12-5pm. This event is bound to be similar, - the lights, + better weather!
Michelle, your blog is a great source of information, insight, and.... fun to read!
ReplyDeleteFor any of your friends and followers who might be planning Napa over Christmas or New Years, here are two very helpful links
www.napalife.com/christmas.pdf
www.napalife.com/newyear.pdf
Happy holidays!