This past summer I attended O’Brien Estate’s End of the Summer Party where they introduced their Romantic Portfolio, a collection of 5 romantic wines displayed in an elegant wood box. The wines are listed as follows; Flirtation Rose (dry), Attraction Chardonnay, Romance of the Heart Merlot, Seduction Bordeaux-style blend, and Reflection Late Harvest dessert wine. My personal favorite is Seduction, an intoxicating drinkable red wine.
The party was a complete hit, filled with locals and wine club members enjoying tasty food, luscious wines and the last rays of Summer. In addition, copies of Romantic Napa Valley: An Insider’s Guide for Couples were on hand for guests to enjoy and purchase.
O’Brien Estate is listed as one of the most romantic wineries in the book and they kick up the romance level several notches. The landscape, the owners, the wine and the overall feel of the winery leaves any visitor ready for a smooch.
Overall, the day was a wonderful experience and enjoyed by all. Summer in sorely missed but at least I have O’Brien Estate’s warmhearted wines to keep me cozy during the chilly winter months.
www.obrienestate.com
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Are you a Food Network viewer who is glued to the channel as often as I am? Do you enjoy trying out new recipes on friends and family after watching your favorite show? If so, chances are you’re a big fan of Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello.
As lovers of all things Napa Valley, Michael and I have a lot in common. This includes, Michael being interested in featuring Romantic Napa Valley: An Insider’s Guide for Couples in all six of his NapaStyle stores.
All of our books in his stores are ‘autographed by author’ copies. The stores are located throughout California, in Berkeley, Los Gatos, Corte Madera, Costa Mesa, Pasadena and Yountville/Napa Valley.
Stop by NapaStyle to pick up your copy today!
Thank You for your support Michael!
www.napastyle.com
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( 3 / 219 )I met Todd while my book was still in production but shared with him some romantic places to visit once he told me about his plan to get engaged in Napa, since it was one of their favorite places. We spoke for awhile and I found out that Todd was a great guy who is generally interested in helping others whenever possible and a hopeless romantic like myself.
After some conversation, and a deal to send him one of the first copies upon the book's release, I gave him some proposal ideas from our "Top Ten Napa Valley Engagements" feature and weeks later received this email and great picture from him. Congratulations!
"Thanks so much for the proposal ideas! It was great meeting you and I'm sure your book is going to be a huge success. We got the book in the mail and the timing was perfect. I already had the day set up in Napa and was able to execute the most romantic proposal right before sunset at Rutherford Hill Winery. Once she said yes (thankfully) we drank some more wine and I gave her the autographed book you sent us. It was a great way to end the day and she was really impressed I took so much time to research and plan the proposal. I've also sent our engagement photo in case you want to use it for your blog. Thanks again."
Good luck with the book,
Todd Murdoch
Sacramento, California
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( 2.9 / 226 )Autumn,
We wanted to email you and tell you what a great time we had in Napa and how useful your book was to me and my wife! We had been to Napa Valley before but this time we felt like we had access to places that we would have never had known about without your book.
We especially loved Kuleto Winery, Silverado Vineyards and even stayed at the Napa River Inn based on your recommendation. We also had dinner at Ristorante Allegria al fresco which was perfect for the warm Summer evening. It was an incredible trip!
The book was also a great gift for our families back home to thank them for babysitting our one-year-old son, Caden. The book rocks and we can't wait to come back and check out more of the places in the book.
Great Job,
Tim Spaeth
Orange County, Ca.
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( 3 / 232 )An amazing book signing event filled with friends and family from the OC, also know as Orange County. A special thanks to Akua, proprietor of Grapevine Fine Wines, for his warm and welcoming Island hospitality.
During the event we tasted wine from some of the most romantic wineries featured in Romantic Napa Valley: An Insider's Guide for Couples, including O'Brien Estate and Diamond Oaks Winery. Yummy! The ambience had a Hawaiian-feel to it with my cherished Hawaiian Family in the house, along with many other supportive friends who turned out for the event.
By the end of the evening everyone was planning their next trip to my house in the Napa Valley.
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