Mary

I am most grateful to all of you for your suggestions! I have a rather long list now - maybe I should stay a couple extra days... Anyway, I appreciate you taking the time. Carolyn: thank you for your help! My favorites are Pinot Noir and Viognier - I know, tricky in Napa. I prefer reds to whites, not a big fan of spicy reds though. Thanks much, Mary

Casa Nuestra in Napa has a lovely CB. Matt Kramer (Wine Spectator) included it in a piece he did on Napa tastings last June or July...It's a wonderful and versitile wine.

I'm going to Napa Valley for a second time in September. I was there last July for the first time. I would love to hear recommendations on your favorite wineries to visit. I'm not so interested in tours (did that last time), but great wine. A little gem called Casa Nuestra is my current favorite out there. Chardonnay is the only wine that I'm not crazy about. We are driving and plan on stocking up! Thanks in advance for your suggestions! Cheers, Mary

I'm a bit of a neophyte here. I have been doing a lot of wine tasting (yea for me), and have come to find that Pinot Noir and Viognier are my favorite grapes. Don't cringe here - I have joined a handful of wine clubs for Napa wineries and of course don't get these varietals from them. I would love suggestions on good producers for these lovely grapes. Please bear in mind, I don't have an enormous budget for this stuff, which I know is tricky when buying Pinot Noir... Thanks in advance! Mary