>>Do you make it up to Napa much? Some friends are heading out there in October to catch the concert at BR Cohn and then hit the other wineries. Any recommendations? We went a few years ago, but i'm skipping this trip. FrogsLeap, SilverOak, VineCliff, Swanson, and ElMolino are on the list. I figure you may know of some of the less travelled spots.
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>I'll guess that locals visit the wineries, but I wonder if they can remember which ones they visited and how good they were as to trust their recommendations <g>

I've found that the amount of wine purchased grows exponentially as you go from one winery to the next.