For our 1-year anniversary, M. and I went to Napa. We knew that we wanted to do some of the big-name vineyards, but we also knew that we wanted to see some places off the beaten path. On our last day in Napa, we ended up at Miner Family Vineyards which, for those of you who know Napa, is on the Silverado Trail. We overheard the recommendation while at another vineyard.
The folks were friendly and the wine was tasty. For the cost of a tasting, we tried almost every wine in the arsenal. We had purchased a bottle of wine at two of the vineyard's we visited (Alexander Valley and ZD--both very good, btw), and wanted to buy a bottle at Miner Family. But, after tasting so many good wines, we couldn't decide on one. We ended up joining their wine club, and now we get two bottles every two months.
Last night we opened a bottle of the White Zinfandel to have with dinner. M. and I don't usually like white wine, but this one was both light and complex. Airy and full-bodied. It was more robust than a white usually is, but it was never overwhelming.
If you are ever in Napa, you should check them out. Their wines are reasonably priced, but a fantastic value. And the people are friendly and love what they do.
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