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Originally posted by Luanne
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We won't get in until 8/5 at the earliest, a Sunday, so that should work well. Thanks for the tip. -
Just went and checked where Windsor is. It's NOT Napa Valley, actually part of the Sonoma Valley. I love Somona, but the wineries there are more spread out, and you don't come upon town after little town like you do in the Napa Valley. Windsor isn't far from Healdburg, where some good friends used to live and where we spent many weekends years ago. Just want you to realize the difference between Napa and Sonoma Valleys.LuanneComment
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Hmmm... I will have to look at a map... I am pretty sure one of my fave wineries is in Sonoma, Ferrari-Carrano.... but don't want to forego any cute towns eitherOriginally posted by Luanne View Post
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I realized that you never really said Napa, just wine country,Originally posted by GlitterHmmm... I will have to look at a map... I am pretty sure one of my fave wineries is in Sonoma, Ferrari-Carrano.... but don't want to forego any cute towns either
. I think someone else mentioned Napa and I just went from there. If you can get ahold of a winery map for Sonoma, do so. I remember when we used to go up there to visit our friends we would drive all over the place to hit their favorites. I doubt I could have found some of them on my own, 
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I just looked up Ferrari-Carrano. I thought it sounded familiar. It's just down the street from where our friend used to live in Healdsburg (which is a cute little town by the way).LuanneComment
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There are many wineries in the Windsor area, including your favorite. There is also a Korbel winery not too far away -- free champange tastiing! Most of the wineries close to Windsor have free wine tasting while most Napa Valley wineries charge.Comment
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You might want to think about St Helena or Calistoga in the Napa Valley. These two towns I would highly recommend to anyone going to the wine country for fun, romantics, and relaxation.
St Helena being on the top of my list
The problem is there are no TS in those two towns that I know of. But they are worth going to.
http://www.visit-napa-valley.org/What I once considered boring, I now consider paradise.
Faust
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Ahhh, so few days, so many choices.........
Angela
If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.
BTW, I'm still keeping track of how many times you annoy me.
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Originally posted by Faust
hmm, well there is a Marriott listed in Napa, not sure where... but I sure have a ton of points....
Thanks for the link, Ken!
I also found this link for St Helena and Calistoga
http://www.sthelena.com/visitor/lodging.htmlComment
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And the French Laundry is in the Napa Valley! Of course you'd need to get reservations now for next summer.
Before you confirm a Marriott in Napa check the location. Personally I don't like to stay in Napa itself, the other towns are smaller and more "quaint". However, we stayed at a B&B in Napa this summer. It was lovely.LuanneComment
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I think we will skip the French Laundry... we will have already spent two weeks in HI, DH would have a heart attack when the bill comes...Originally posted by LuanneAnd the French Laundry is in the Napa Valley! Of course you'd need to get reservations now for next summer.Comment
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Originally posted by Glitter
I'm still considering that for Steve's next birthday.LuanneComment
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Well at least the gratuity is included in the $210 pp... But it d/n include wine or taxOriginally posted by Luanne
I'm still considering that for Steve's next birthday.
Interesting, the prices at Per Se here in NY are exactly the same.
Ok, no more restaurant reco's from you, tyvm
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Were you surprised? Bouchon is also a Thomas Keller enterprise and is supposed to be much less (haven't eaten there either).Originally posted by GlitterWell at least the gratuity is included in the $210 pp... But it d/n include wine or tax
Interesting, the prices at Per Se here in NY are exactly the same.LuanneComment
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Can you use your Marriott points for the Renaissance resorts as well? If so, also check out the Lodge at Sonoma.Originally posted by GlitterLuanneComment
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Yes, it will cost b/t 78,000 and 93,000 points for 3 nights. But if Sonoma maybe I should just keep my Worldmark exchange? Or is the Lodge at Sonoma really nice? It sure looks nice online...Originally posted by Luanne View PostComment
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