Day 4 allowed us to catch a couple on the way out of town. Definitely glad we made the trip to stumble upon Saintsbury – it was DYNAMITE.
Day 4… Two Wineries on the way out of town:
- Artessa (Southwestern Napa):
- Pros: Interesting property with great views of Sonoma/Napa
- Cons: “Modern” property actually feels dated, fairly un-personal tasting experience
- Overall Score: 3/10 – not worth the trip
- Saintsbury (Southwestern Napa – between Downtown Napa and Downtown Sonoma):
- Pros: Welcoming and warm staff members, smaller facility with tour included, beautiful grounds, best Pinots that we tasted over the whole trip
- Cons: Off the beaten path, tasting requires an hour minimum (reservations recommended)
- Fun Fact: they have a great selection of “large format” wines that I “accidentally” indulged in
- Overall Score: 8/10 – worth the trip
Til Next Time,
Michael