9 Months of Fun
1. Virtual Napa Marathon ... because of the swag (in July 2022 I'll be pacing a brand new WineShine Half Marathon)
2. An Easter gathering in Lodi spent outside with family
3. I worked a lot, including running multiple virtual events across the country giving high school students the opportunity to learn more about a possible future career in healthcare by learning from oral surgeons, doctors, nurses, and others
4. So many virtual wine tastings, some of my favorite continue to be with Bogle and Rombauer (also I watched the horse Rombauer win the Kentucky Derby, so I had to bring out a bottle of chardonnay).
5. There was also wine tasting. Bogle (their new picnic and seated wine flights are both great), Heringer Estates, Mi Sueño, Fontanella, Ironstone Vineyards, Locke Vineyards, Stevenot, and Chandon (with amazing tacos)
6. We raked a lot of pine needs at the Bradley Lodge, keeping it safe from potential fires
7. I went to Leatherby's a few times
8. Had the opportunity to go to a Sacramento River Cats game with friends
9. I ran ... as of today nearly 3,400 miles for the year, well on my way to 3,650+
10. Transcendence Theater "Under the Stars" at B.R. Cohn with my neighbors was a great night of Broadway in a vineyard setting
11. There were a few meals out. Boon Fly Cafe, La Calenda, Hog Island Oyster's at Oxbow Public Market, and Carpe Diem
12. Tasted some great wine and BBQ at Charles Krug during the Cochon Heritage Fire event
13. Went to a concert featuring Matt Nathanson to benefit Napa's Alaina's Voice Foundation
14. Visited the brand new Four Seasons Napa Valley in Calistoga before they opened for a tour and breakfast at Truss
15. Celebrated my parent's 50th wedding anniversary in Aptos and had a very special family dinner at Shadowbrook in Capitola
The least fun thing (and most expensive) ... a new air conditioner after finding out the one that came with my five year old house was way more than five years old.
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