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10 Napa wineries off the beaten path - 4/15/2015 8:07:40 AM   
Chip Merlot

 

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Status: offline 		Interesting list here for planning a trip. I'm going to look at a few of these in October.

http://blog.visitnapavalley.com/2015/03/24/top-10-napa-valley-wineries-off-the-beaten-path-2/
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RE: 10 Napa wineries off the beaten path - 4/15/2015 8:37:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		Surprised that Anderson's Conn Valley is not on that list, the winery is as about "off the beaten path" as you can get (geography wise)

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RE: 10 Napa wineries off the beaten path - 4/15/2015 8:41:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		I guess she had to limit it to just 10?
Because - woo - Constant, Barnett, and Behrens and Hitchcock are all treks.
Constant was nerve-racking and we weren't driving!

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RE: 10 Napa wineries off the beaten path - 4/15/2015 8:43:55 AM   
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Surprised that Anderson's Conn Valley is not on that list, the winery is as about "off the beaten path" as you can get (geography wise)


One of my favorite Napa producers.... great winery and cool tasting.

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RE: 10 Napa wineries off the beaten path - 4/15/2015 9:21:59 AM   
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RE: 10 Napa wineries off the beaten path - 4/15/2015 2:08:12 PM   
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ORIGINAL: cookiefiend

I guess she had to limit it to just 10?
Because - woo - Constant, Barnett, and Behrens and Hitchcock are all treks.
Constant was nerve-racking and we weren't driving!

I've been told that Behrens is now in St Helena.

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RE: 10 Napa wineries off the beaten path - 4/15/2015 3:35:29 PM   
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ORIGINAL: S1


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ORIGINAL: cookiefiend

I guess she had to limit it to just 10?
Because - woo - Constant, Barnett, and Behrens and Hitchcock are all treks.
Constant was nerve-racking and we weren't driving!

I've been told that Behrens is now in St Helena.


I'm pretty sure that is temporary while they do some major renovation on the road and facility.

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RE: 10 Napa wineries off the beaten path - 4/15/2015 6:52:47 PM   
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ORIGINAL: S1


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ORIGINAL: cookiefiend

I guess she had to limit it to just 10?
Because - woo - Constant, Barnett, and Behrens and Hitchcock are all treks.
Constant was nerve-racking and we weren't driving!

I've been told that Behrens is now in St Helena.


I'm pretty sure that is temporary while they do some major renovation on the road and facility.


great news!

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RE: 10 Napa wineries off the beaten path - 4/16/2015 7:08:53 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Sourdough

I seldom get very excited by these kinds of lists. They all to often represent a relatively shallow understanding of an area or have undocumented biases (such as financial interest, freinds, etc.). Not saying they can't be useful but...the criteria and basis for inclusion is rarely transparent.


+1!
This list woefully anemic and obviously biased.

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RE: 10 Napa wineries off the beaten path - 4/16/2015 9:06:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		I agree drycab...The selections seem weak and not necessarily "off the beaten path". Which is why I am skeptical of the list and the biases of the author.

Recently lucked onto a tiny (1500 case a year) winery in Oregon that was seven miles of gravel to get to. Now that is "off the beaten path. And obscure...

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RE: 10 Napa wineries off the beaten path - 4/16/2015 9:43:20 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Sourdough

I agree drycab...The selections seem weak and not necessarily "off the beaten path". Which is why I am skeptical of the list and the biases of the author.

Recently lucked onto a tiny (1500 case a year) winery in Oregon that was seven miles of gravel to get to. Now that is "off the beaten path. And obscure...


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RE: 10 Napa wineries off the beaten path - 4/16/2015 10:22:11 AM   
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ORIGINAL: oskiwawa

CellarTracker Texas surprise wine I assume


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ORIGINAL: Sourdough

I agree drycab...The selections seem weak and not necessarily "off the beaten path". Which is why I am skeptical of the list and the biases of the author.

Recently lucked onto a tiny (1500 case a year) winery in Oregon that was seven miles of gravel to get to. Now that is "off the beaten path. And obscure...




Oh, Yeah! You nailed it. Info to be stored in a sealed wine bottle in a secure vault until after the unveiling on the 25th of April at the Blind Tasting! After that I will share the info! But for now, mum is the word!

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