Tamber Bey, Napa Valley -- Wine and Cookie Tasting

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On a recent trip to Napa Valley, the boys and I stopped by the Tamber Bey tasting room in St. Helena. It was a real treat and a rather nice way to end the day in the Valley.  We had some promotional coupons and originally entered with the intent to taste just their wines but once we found out that we could have a side-by-side cookie-wine tasting, it was an idea too sweet to resist. ;)
Apparently they have a chef who created the cookie recipes exclusively for Tamber Bey's wines to create a perfect cookie-wine pairing.  While I'm all for pairing food and wine, (see here) the cookies were unbelievably tiny, I almost felt teased by the bite-sized portions. Then again, maybe I just have a big sweet tooth!

 {Our wine tasting line-up. Click for larger view}

I'm always a fan of a big, bold Napa Cab so naturally one of my favorites was their

 2008 Oakville Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.

 {Small stack of gourmet cookies - 

the bacon cookie was unexpectedly delish!}

{Jeroboam-sized bottles in the tasting room- fun!}

Cheers,

B

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Alpha Omega Winery

After a busy week of schoolwork, last week's spontaneous decision to visit Napa on a sunny weekend afternoon felt just right. It was a nice escape from the usual - and a well-deserved treat!

This time we went to three wineries, Alpha Omega being one of them.  This boutique winery is a relatively new establishment, located just off Highway 29 in Rutherford - the heart of Napa Valley.  The grounds are absolutely amazing with ample amounts of outdoor seating - perfect for kicking back outdoors with a glass of wine while overlooking stunning Napa Valley landscapes.  

A tasting at Alpha Omega includes a flight of four wines.   I tasted the 1155 Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2010, Chardonnay Napa Valley 2009, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2009, and the Proprietary Red Napa Valley 2009, which is a Bordeaux-style blend ... a common trend I am starting to see among many wineries in Napa Valley.  I enjoyed trying them all but their Sauvignon Blanc stood out to me most.  I really liked how it was crisp, dry and fresh with citrus and honeysuckle flavors yet not too much acid on the tongue.  Tasting fee was $20 and is comped if you buy a bottle of their wine.

I'd go again just so I could chill outside in A/O's comfy couches with a glass of their wine!

Cheers,

B

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