Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Wine Country

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My only picture of the rolling fields of grape vines.  Welcome to Marin County.  Good olde wine country.

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We decided to go on a tour to Domaine Chandon.  They are a pretty big 'sparkling wine' maker.  Yes, northern California champagne. 

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The giant steel casks are unreal.  This room continues in a giant oval.  We only got to peek this one part.  Just think how much fantastic booze is in each wonderful booze bin.

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Underneath is the barrel aging room.  Ah, that fine oak taste.

 

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After the big burly winery, we visited several smaller spots.  Here is are host sniffing a fine wine.  We really didn't know any better.  Wine, is wine, is good.

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Kat taking her turn at a sniff and a sip.

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Our last fast acting host was a riot.  Full of one liners, he never stopped moving, pouring, or selling.  At one point he busted out a hilarious white man rap.  It was so white, so embarrassing.  Just perfect.

Enjoy, jon

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