We splurged and stayed at Spirit Ridge - gorgeous, gorgeous. The slightly crap photo I've posted is the view from our balcony, out over the NK'MIP vineyards. Why is the photo crap? Because I couldn't find my camera so had to use my Blackberry. (I'm hoping my camera wielding pal A will let me post some of her inevitably awesome photos when she downloads them).
We had a great trip - 35C temperatures, an air conditioned car, and many, many winery moments, followed by tasty meals and lazy nights by the pool and beds so high you had to climb into them - who could complain? Not me, that's for sure.
A few favorites: Silver Sage (ooooh those fruit dessert wines!!!), Tinhorn Creek (that view! that Cab Franc!!), and Stoneboat (lovely bright tasting room with some really nice whites). One to avoid, despite the great graphics - Road 13. Such lovely staff, such blah wine. But what I can recommend is taking the time to get away with a dear friends for some luxury and laughs.
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Re: great trip - right back atcha! And feel free to use any of the photos I just sent (except for the un-flattering ones). :-)
I am wiping the tears away from eyes for having missed the fun in the sun, and the sipping of the wine. It DOES sound glorious. And coming home to a new bathroom must have been like cracking a bottle of something particularly delicious!! Hurrah!
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