Tasting rooms are popping up in Napa every week.  They are a great addition to downtown bringing it back too life but some feel there may be too many.  Really?

This was my first visit to one of these tasting rooms as I had heard Randall Grahm (of Bonny Doon fame) had some wines available through Naked Wines.  Naked Wines is essentially a cooperative where you can become an “angel” and invest to help independent winemakers produce new wines.

This week I tried his “The (G)renache Spot.” As billed it was light and juicy and fun.  It would be great for summer bbqs.  Check it out on the Naked Wines website.

As I would hate to be an underachiever I returned to downtown Napa on Sunday to watch the San Francisco 49ers game at Vermeil Wines.  I must try to win a Super Bowl some day so I can start a winery!  The Semillon and Proprietary Red were quite nice.  Plus it was a great place to watch the 49ers win!

Week 1 – 2 new wineries!  Cheers!