In an effort to visit
all 600 wineries in Napa( 400 and counting), my wife Linda and I recently had
the pleasure of visiting Somnium owned by famed female car racer Danica
Patrick.
Danica Patrick’s motto
in life is to “dream big”.
She recently retired
from car racing with a Hall Of Fame resume. She now has a new passion with her
Winery in Napa called Somnium which is the Latin term for “dream”.
She says, “wine is
about relaxing, eating great food and friendly conversation with your friends.
I fell in love with everything about Napa on my first visit there. My dream of
owning a winery is now a reality with Somnium.”
The 22 acre vineyard
in located on famous Howell Mountain. Vintner Aaron Pott is making world
class wines for Danica.
Our host today was
General Manager Tracy Smith. She is very knowledgeable and bubbling with wine
energy. We had an elegant tasting on the top of Howell Mountain that was a
heavenly experience. We tasted the 2015 and 2016 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Both were bold expressions of excellence with smooth finishes. We especially
enjoyed the 2016 that will be released in December.
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