We've been on a Dry Creek wine kick of late - sharing a half bottle of UNTI at Sociale, enjoying some Fritz with friends in our apartment, ordering a Dry Creek Vineyard Zin at A16. The idea of visiting the very spots that produced these beauties felt like the perfect way to get our minds off of all kinds of stress.
To make the trip more of a getaway, we decided to spend the night. And not just anywhere. At a very romantic, little, five-room B&B.
Our quaint cabin, complete with fireplace
The main house where we dined on baked Parmesan eggs, chive butter scones,
warm currant muffins and fresh fruit alongside fellow guests
Their fresh vegetable garden
The B&B owners greeted us with smiles and warm chocolate chip cookies before giving us the rundown on their favorite wineries, lunch spots, and dinner locales. The two days were a total home run as we not only visited the homes of our previous finds: UNTI, Fritz, and Dry Creek (decent, fabulous, and excellent),
...we also stopped by Mauritson (unfriendly and overpriced), Quivira (divine dinner table wines), Nalle (only open on Saturdays by the winemaker himself), Bella (beautiful spot, decent wines), and SIMI (overpriced cabs but a succulent Cuvee).
Stefan rearranging our trunk to make our purchases fit
We also did a long lunch at the County General Store, not by choice...
Their 45-minute line to pay was out of control!
Scallop En Croute, Alaskan Halibut, a Bottle of Rafanelli (another Dry Creek favorite whose tasting room is booked with appointments until mid-June!) finished off a complimentary dessert sampler? Yes please.
So if you're debating a trip to the wine country, consider trekking up the extra half hour to Dry Creek. The lack of crowds and the little town feel will make you happy you took the time.
xoxo
KK
This all looks so beautiful. I only went on a day trip to NAPA, and want to go back so bad!
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