Sponsored by Wine Paths Travel
A destination in the center of a forest. Where serenity is part of the experience. Amenities to give you peace & unprecedented comfort. Picturesque surroundings, experiences to learn, relax or have fun. This is the Resort at Meadowood. It’s nestled in the heart of wine country in St. Helena off the Silverado Trail in Napa Valley, California.
Upon check-in, at Meadowood, you’ll get a tour of the property which is completely ensconced by nature and mountains. There are 250 acres of unadulterated beauty surrounding this destination.
Pampering takes on an exceptional level with its Spa and Wellness Center. This one of a kind experience provides you with complete privacy. The treatment room, steam room, and changing room are all ensuite. The spa suite has everything your heart desires at your fingertips. Luxuriate in the concentrated oil, a scent of your choosing then step into your private steam room
A multitude of facials are available including the multi-refine sculpt and the hydra facial. Imagine a three and a half hour vinotherapy experience with resveratrol focused on your skin, with massage and facial. For me, I would prefer their milk bath in the treehouse!
Release the stress of your journey. It’s the next level in spa luxury.
There are a host of activities to choose from. Meadowood has world-class croquet on four courses with an actual croquet pro. These regulation courses are maintained and the same that the professionals use. Everything is regulation. The swimming pools, a brand new fitness center, tennis, and golf, are all top of the line and made for you to enjoy. There are four trailheads and varying degrees of difficulty from easy to steep incline.
The Meadowood guest rooms are well-appointed and spacious. Each room or comes After a busy day of activities or wine tasting take in the views on your private lanai. There is a well-stocked honor bar with enticing little luxuries. A beautiful bath that begs for bubbles and Champagne by candlelight.
Dining options on the property are perfect! Wake up in the morning to room service or dine on your expansive lanai. Take a hike at midday and have a picnic basket lunch with wine delivered at a viewpoint. Every evening Meadowood offers a winetasting in their lobby by the fire from 4:30 – 6:00 pm. You can also dine at The Grille, a casual setting for every meal or have an incredible dining experience at The Restaurant at Meadowood, their Michelin Star experience featuring Chef Christopher Kostow.
There is no shortage of experiences to do without leaving the property. Try a cooking lesson with a Meadowood Chef, solo or with friends and family.
Your next Napa Valley adventure begins at Meadowood.
Incredible experiences, unending comfort, and Michelin Star Cuisine await. Meadowood thrives on satisfying the most discerning visitors with a taste for excellence.
Want to get in on this experience? Contact Wine Paths Travel and get on the road to luxury in Napa Valley.
I have a distinct weakness for outstanding Rosé Champagne.
The introduction to this beauty was worth every penny. Every sip. Every moment.
I drank. Yes drank. Not sipped, not tasted, drank in the ethereal elements of this mesmerizing Champagne. Made from 100% Meunier (50% of reserve wine), the Rosé de Meunier Extra Brut took my breathe away. It comes from Vallée de la Marne, in Chavot where the soils are predominately clay.
A luminous example of depth, rich taste and pointed effort. The result is magnificent. There is so much going on in this glass! Voluptuous berries, understated citrus, a bit of mint and minerality. The mousse is elegant and mouthwatering.
The perfect pairing? Duck fat fries.
The vines are approximately 30 years old. Made from 100% Pinot Meunier with 30% maceration, 10% red wine, 60% of reserved wine aged in barrel. Hand picked and fermented in vats, foudres with partial Malolactic, aging on fine lees.
Seven generations have tilled this soil and worked this land. The quest? For the perfect alchemy. It was visionary Jean-Baptiste Lahore who established the estate in the village of Chavost. Later this village would be called Chavot.
Over the years more land was acquired and today two generations are working together to create soulful wine. The latest generation is led by Aurélien Laherte.
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Ready to cruise unchartered waters? The gods have graced Napa Valley with a worldclass Tiki bar. Here on the roof top deck checking out the views.
There are so many surprises inside. Coming to you the end of October! Get ready for some wicked good fun.
For you Mai Tai connoisseurs, these drinks are legend. The food promises to be compelling. I’m all in. Join me!
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Savoring every ounce of Porto & Gaia.
These captivating towns! This area is where savvy Europeans chill during holiday. It’s relaxed pace, good natured locals and delicious food and wine grace this region . Their beauty is remarkable. It’s history rich.
This day I ran first to the sea. Yet in the wrong direction. So I never made it there. But I discovered new things. Relived past visits and learned from those I spoke to.
The charm here will draw you in. Hold your heart captive.
Don’t look for crowded streets in the mornings.Life begins in the afternoon here. And then it knows no bounds.
A wedding. An hourly trolly. Buildings that have seen more history than we will ever know.
Dinner. A perfectly cooked tentacle of octopus, beyond generous in portion. Paired with a delectable #Alvarinho. An accommodating chef, and attentive service.
This was a day I’ll remember always.
Do you have a destination that you treasure?
Food by @restaurantebacalhoeiro
Wine by #quintadecidro
Vibe by #Portugal
When jet lag hits Porto and collides with a dirty Grey Goose tini up with Nicoise olive and a twist.
Good night.
Self Portrait: Finally changed my profile pic. Removed the one of me at the Eiffel Tower taken on March 12th just before the borders closed in France and the US.
I think the time after the old pic was taken has truly been a time of self reflection.
Each and everyone of us has been through such a crazy year and a half.
I'm grateful for this time since it's given me time to appreciate and spend more time with my family first. And to focus on the friends who truly are part of my life in ways that matter.
It gave me the opportunity to get in the best shape if my life and focus on the things that really matter in this life.
I hope your journey too has been productive, meaningful and takes you where you want to go.
Wishing you a fabulous weekend in moderation, healthy food and great exercise!
To whatever is in your glass! May it be the most delicious sip ever.
Peace✌️And have a fantastic weekend with your loves.
Melka Estates
Precision is the name of the game. And you’ll certainly find the art of it at Melka.
A venture with two incredibly talented and diverse individuals, husband and wife team, Phillipe and Cherie Melka have created an enviable venture at the top of St. Helena’s Silverado Trail.
Precision’s opportunity presents itself in many venues of winemaking and the one wine creators agree upon is what happens in the vineyard is paramount to creating powerful and diverse taste in the glass.
To capitalize on this during harvest, the Melka’s make not one or two passes in the vineyard but several. To capture the spirit of vibrancy, the depth of flavor, the uniqueness of terroir.
It is a tasting that takes every sense and envelopes it completely. The heights of which taste continually excels the more in-depth one gets into the wine. It brings emotion to the forefront. Part of why I got involved in wine in the first place. Those taste that change one’s perception forever. That open the door to possibility and never let it go.
In the wine space it is not difficult to get jaded on occasion my the dearth of decent wine on the market today. There is not shortage of overpriced above average wine.
Here, the senses are in tune with what nature presents, while taking it a step beyond. The memories of this tasting will long be with me. It gave new life to my interest in wine. It gave meaning and dimension to the thought of truly exceptional wine.
This is a start of the story on the Melka’s and what they are doing for their family brand. Can't wait to delve in deeper!
Pictured: The bottle that brought happy tears to my eyes. 2017 Metisse Martinez Vineyards 70% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Cabernet Franc 10% Petit Verdot
Great time tasting with dear friend @vinifera_collection. Thanks for capturing the puppy pic!
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