Saturday, December 23, 2017

Visiting Jacuzzi, Artesa, and Inglenook wineries in Napa Valley, California

Today, there were three wineries in Napa County and Sonoma County for me to visit. Jacuzzi family vineyards was the first winery on my list, and this winery offered 5 different wine tastings for $10. This winery had a good selection of white wines like pinot grigio, prosecco, and chardonnay. Besides imbibing these three white wines, there should have been more of my favorite white wines like Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc. But, these wines were not offered in the inventory. Jacuzzi vineyards is located in the city of Sonoma, in Sonoma County. The next winery for me to visit was Artesa winery, which is located in the city of Napa in Napa County. Artesa is known for its panoramic views of Napa Valley, and there are a couple of nice avant-garde structures on the grounds. Yet, the sole white wine for me to drink was AlbariƱo which is made in Spain. Artesa wins the award for least amount of white wine, for G. Ripley to drink. There should have been two or more white wines for me to try, at Artesa. Then, this winery would not have been the worst one for me to see out of the three. Also, the food at Artesa was a very limited plate of cheese; salami; chorizo, etc. Next, Inglenook winery became the next winery for me to visit in the city of Rutherford. This winery located in Napa county is hard to find; as it is tucked away from other visible wineries. The winery is owned by the Coppola family, and there is a wall that gives its ancestry including the famous Hollywood director, Francis Ford Coppola. Nicolas Cage, Sofia Coppola, Talia Shire, and Jason Schwartzman are famous Hollywood actors and actresses mentioned in the diverse family tree. There was a vast selection of white wines at Inglenook, like Sauvignon Blanc; Riesling; Chardonnay; and Blancaneaux. Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling wines were the ones, which I enjoyed. Inglenook winery was the most favorite of mine in the list of wineries today. Inglenook is quite ostentatious and lavish, as the winery has two levels in the chateau. The second level has the Tucker vehicle, which is an American car built in 1948. Finally, the Inglenook winery is the oldest of the three wineries seen today as it was built in 1879. Artesa is my least favorite of the wineries, and Jacuzzi is in the middle. The picture above shows the Inglenook winery with its greenery; fountain; and beautiful steps. A dopo!

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