We had the good fortune of catching up with our friends John and Liz Wenner in Napa. They opened their home to us, and blessed us with their company over the course of several days. Liz, a chef and wine educator, stepped in as our personal tour guide. We had a wonderful time seeing the area, learning about California wine history, and enjoying time with friends. Liz and I took a cooking class while John and Mark solved the world's problems. We had a wonderful week!
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| Mark was our designated driver while John, Liz and I tasted. I think you can see the legs on this glass! |
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| Mark is 5 days into the vacation beard. Distinguished? |
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| The grapes are just beginning to turn from hard and green to purple. This point in the process is called veraison. |
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| The vine and branches metaphor took on new meaning for me as we toured the valley. The primary vine can be preserved for many years. The branches can be pruned back, or new ones grafted in while the primary vine remains as the main source of all nutrients and support for the branches and clusters of fruit. Christ was compared to the vine: the source of all that makes us bear good fruit. |
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| Liz works for Caymus: home of award-winning cabernets and a very fine zinfandel. |
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| John Wenner, is an expert negotiator, distinguished real estate instructor, and a fine man. |
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| Liz Wenner is an accomplished wine educator, chef, future Culinary Institute of America student, and a gracious and caring friend. |
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| A peek around the corner in the Caymus winery. |
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| I was mesmerized by the rows of grapevines that were everywhere. |
I rarely saw weeds along the highways: there were wildflower plantings and rosebushes between the vineyards and the road.
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