(Napa, with Flint and Deena Tearney)
Number of wineries: 7
Average rating: 4.33
Wine Route Rating: Advanced (300)
Highlight of the day: Sullivan (4.88)
Notes: Flint and Deena Tearney joined us for this full Monday of tasting. After a good start to the day at Chappellet, things dipped a bit at Nichelini and ZD, only to rebound with back-to-back great tastings at Hope & Grace and Sullivan. We polished the day off with stops at two of the few "after 5pm" tasting rooms on Hwy 29. Rated "300" (Advanced) due to the multiple reservations and obscurity of some of the places on the list.
| Location | Start Time | Stop Time | Reservation? | Notes | |
 | Chappellet (4.63) | 10:00 | 11:15 |  | Seated tasting in their unique geodesic domed facility |
 | Nichelini (4.19) | 11:30 | 12:15 | | Lighthearted tasting experience at a winery dating to the 1800s |
 | ZD (3.81) | 12:30 | 1:00 |  | Seated tasting on their patio overlooking the lake. Fantastic wine as well |
 | Lunch at Redd Wood (4.13) | 1:15 | 2:10 | | Richard Reddington's foray into cured meats and wood-fired pizza |
| | Hope & Grace (4.69) | 2:15 | 3:15 | | One of our favorites. Great Pinot and Cab from winemaker Charles Hendricks |
| | Sullivan (4.88) | 3:30 | 4:30 | | "Rutherford Dust" Cab plus a fantastic Bordeaux blend, the Couer de Vigne, in a relaxed outdoor courtyard |
| | Alpha Omega (4.06) | 4:30 | 5:15 | | Decent whites and big reds, but a bit pricey |
| | Peju (4.06) | 5:15 | 6:00 | | Open late! Lots of wine to taste, but now way overpriced compared to others in the area |
| Dinner at Ad Hoc (4.19) | 6:45 | | A single dinner choice per day. On this occasion, we got their famous fried chicken! |
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