No winetasting in Napa valley

We were looking forward to romantic wine tasting with candle lit dinners and staring deep into each other’s eyes – or so it was presented to us in the marketing material we picked up at the Napa Valley visitors center. However when traveling with a 3 year old, the reality is quite different. Not only do the wineries not permit kids under 13, but also staring in each other’s eyes with an active 3 year old around is out of the question. So we take advantage of Tyler’s little afternoon siesta to visit the Mondavi winery. We plan to pick up a few cheap bottles for the trip, but were surprised that not only do the wineries charge for a wine tasting, but also that most of the selection over $100. Those little differences with Europe……

We spend little time in Napa Valley and plan to return one day with Tyler and his wife. We stay in a beautiful forest near Napa Valley and Francis gives the fishing another try…..by now you can guess the outcome.

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