Another downday, which included more touring of the wine country in the van. Joining us today were an old friend from Mansfield (my home town, where I went to high school), Ann McNamara, and her friend Susan. Both of them were a lot of fun, and very tolerant of our antics and humor.
We did three wineries: Artesa, Viansa, and Gloria Ferrer. The views are spectacular, and I continue to love the weather here. I'm learning more and more about wine, but I don't think I'll ever become as proficient as people like Curt and Linda. I know a good wine is good, but I don't know how good. And, I still default to less expensive wines for "table" purposes, much like my Italian heritage taught me over the years.
Tomorrow, we pack up the bikes and head up north to Fort Bragg. The wives will be riding with us (them). We'll spend one day there, then on to Reno for two nights. Back to the heat!
Here are some pics from today:
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| Ann and Susan joined us for today's wine tastings. |
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| All of us at Artesa, a winery built into the surrounding hills. Way cool place! |
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| Selecting the wines to taste. |
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| Enjoying the wines. |
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| On to Viansa. |
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| Grapes are beginning to change color... Harvest must be approaching... |
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| Viansa focuses on Italian wines... |
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| Susan, Ann, Curt, and Linda trying the cool spreads they offered. |
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| Cheryl and Bob enjoying a moment to themselves, taking in the great scenery. |
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| Lunch at Viansa |
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| Last stop: Gloria Ferrer |
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| The view from my canopy. |
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