A Castle in Napa

We had breakfast at one of my favorite Napa stops, Bouchon Bakery. This time D opted for the cranberry orange muffin, while I shared the cream cheese danish with k. I also could not resist getting one of their famous macarons, which I ate later. I chose the espresso, and it was soft and crisp and chewy all at the same time...divine.


After breakfast, both kids fell asleep on the way to our next stop.


Our destination? A castle! Or, more precisely, the Castella di Amorosa. It is a winery located in an amazing castle that opened not too long ago. D's dad said it took them ten years to build, and looking around, you can see why. (I also read that this was the castle used in the movie "Bedtime Stories").






The Knights' Room


The Dining Hall




Of course, this is a winery, so D and his dad did some wine tasting.



Some people at the bar joked that we should put some wine on n's gums since he is teething, like they do in Italy.


k and I settled for breadsticks and "moat water" (aka Capri Sun grape drink). On the website, it says kids get grape juice. I was expecting some specialized juice, since it is a winery, after all. However, I guess the Capri Sun is more kid-friendly in terms of packaging. k was kind of too young to be into the whole castle thing, and the tours are limited to kids over 5. It was fun looking around, though, and if you are looking for an interesting winery in Napa, (even if you're not into wine) this is it.