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There are around 1,700 registered wineries with the   Alcoholic Beverage Control of California in the Napa Balley with around 500 that have tasting rooms where you can taste and learn about the wines they make.  The Napa Valley is 30 miles and length and only 5 miles wide, so when you think about the concentration of wineries to visit, Napa is pretty amazing.  At the same time, it can be overwhelming if you are trying to make decisions about where to go on your next trip to wine country. During our recent trip to Napa we experienced seven unique wineries that provided amazing experiences.  Each and everyone one of these wineries provided exceptional customer service during their tasting experience and had amazing wines.  We experienced everything from the high commercialized Castello di Amorosa to the ultra-focused on sustainability Frogs Leap, to the specialized Promise Winery. At each of the wineries, we learned a lot from each of our hosts, and amazingly enough, they really were not

Welcome to Bouchon | Steven Yackel We had the amazing pleasure of eating at Bouchon Bistro while on a day of wine tasting in Napa Valley.  We had secured a reservation in advance which I highly recommend to ensure that you get to enjoy this unique restaurant.  It was a beautiful June day when we went and we were fortunate to get to eat outside.  While you are right along the road they have done an amazing job at designing the space so you are transported to this special place where you can focus on the food and the friends you are sharing it with. Bouchon Bistro - Helena, CA | Steven Yackel We started our meal with two items off of the appetizer menu.  The first was a daily special item, Merguez.  This was a lamb and beef sausage, served on a bed of Israeli Couscous, cucumbers, tomatoes and olives dressed with a phenomenal vinaigrette and dill.  This was the best dish by far and had such complexity of flavors, it was the perfect way to start. Merguez | Steven Yackel We also got an oder