bateman@hplabs.UUCP (03/14/85)
The first question is whether you have your own transportation. If not, you will want to take one of the tour busses from San Francisco. I have no experience with them so I can't be of much help. If you have a car, though, you need to decide whether you're interested in a good tour or in good wine. The larger wineries usually offer the most interesting tours. The smaller wineries frequently make better wine, but have no tour. Both offer tasting at the winery. Maps are available in San Francisco or at any of the wineries which show the locations and hours. As far as tours go, I would recommend Robert Mondavi. They are located at the southern end of the valley (nearest San Francisco) and spend the most time explaining wine making and tasting. Berringer and Christian Brothers also have interesting old buildings to tour, but are not as strong on the wine making aspect. Wineries that you should not miss for tasting (no tours) are V. Sattui and Sutter Home. Sattui sells only at the winery and will pack anything you choose to buy for taking back with you on the airplane. Sutter Home specializes in Zinfandels. General notes: Tours and tasting are free, but bring your checkbook. Much of what is sold at the winery can be had at a cheaper price elsewhere, but occasionally you may run across a clearance sale where you can pick up some bargains. Also, during a full day of tasting you will probably get to only four or five wineries (including one or two tours which take 30 minutes to an hour) so plan carefully. --Mark Bateman
mcrk@rruxo.UUCP (C Koster) (03/21/85)
[Comming into Los Angeles...]
I am going to be in San Francisco to
attend the CHI '85 conference and plan
to take a day trip up to the Napa Valley.
Can anybody out there recommend a *>GOOD*<
winery tour, or are they all about the same?
(Come on you folks in CA, you must have some opinion!)
Please send your reply to:
{ihnp4} : rruxo!mcrk
(I think this will work)
I will post results to the net if I get enough responses.
Thanks,
Chris Koster