We ventured out of the city for the first time today. The goal was to head north to wine country where Marissa would receive her surprise birthday present. First stop - Vista Point just over the Golden Gate bridge. One thing this city is not short of: spectacular views.
Next stop: Somona Valley. The plan was to hit a few wineries, have lunch and get a taste of the valley.
Drinks at the Caste tasting room:
Then eats (and more drinks) in the garden at a really cute lunch spot next door. Someone is enjoying their flight of viognier:
After lunch we visited the oldest (continuous) family-owned winery in California: Gunlach Bunschu. Apparently, the vineyard was open during prohibition, giving them their 150-year-long (or so) run.
We couldn't resist snapping this shot in the parking lot:
The sommelier (if that's what they're called) was nice enough to celebrate Marissa's b-day with us. He gave us the tasting for free and added a few extra menu selections au gratis.Marissa enjoying her freebies. Mmmmm...tasty.
Our next (and final) stop of the day was to celebrate Marissa's birthday at a sonoma spa & resport. We spent the night here, had spa treatments on site, hit the steam rooms, mineral pools, "relaxation rooms" and cucumber-flavored water stations. Dinner and breakfast in bed rounded out this little stay.
The rooms were set up as little cottages, with a garden running through the middle leading to the spa.
That was a nice way to see Sonoma...tomorrow we're off to that other valley.
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