Surprise, Surprise. I chose to spend my birthday weekend in the wine mecca of the world (yes, even those in France don’t understand why anyone would drink anything other than Napa/Sonoma wines…). Tj and I went back and forth as to what we wanted to do for the weekend. At one point, I simply wanted to veg out on the couch watching movies all weekend (this is not at all like me…). Obviously that was not the route taken. Instead we chose Napa. The main draw (other than the wine)?? The Carneros Inn. It’s been on my list of places I would love to stay, and this seemed like the perfect time to go. Words can’t describe this property. They simply won’t do it justice. The grounds are impeccable. The staff is friendly (I guess that’s easy to say when you are greeted, upon check-in, with a glass of wine…) and accommodating. The restaurant menus are bursting with flavors. The accommodations are quaint and warm. Bottom line? We were experiencing a small slice of heaven on earth….

{Our little cottage for the weekend}

{Complete with an outdoor shower}

{The market has all the essentials for a picnic… sandwiches, salads, cheese, crackers, wine….}

{Upon arrival, we picked up sandwiches from the market and headed to one of my favorite spots, Mumm Napa}

{And then we enjoyed some sunset cocktails overlooking the pool and vineyards}

{A quick game of bocce ball pre dinner}

{We enjoyed some appetizers fireside and dinner (inside, it was freezing) at The Farm, which serves farm to table cuisine}

{Boon Fly Cafe is a must see. Disclaimer: there is a minimal selection of healthy eats… be fully prepared to indulge… like we did in these donuts}

{We enjoyed Cuvaison and Domaine Carneros on day 2… with sweeping views and a little vino, you can’t go wrong}

{Evening cocktails began on the lawn. As the weather dropped me moved to the pool chaises so we could cuddle up with towels and watch the beautiful sunset colors}

That night we were so tired! We picked up a bottle of wine from the market and enjoyed the comforts of our small cottage with a fire and room service! It was a short weekend, but couldn’t have been more wonderful!