Castle of Love! Worth the visit simply to view what $40 mil can buy in Calistoga. Daryl Sattui's sprawling, medieval-style castle and second winery covers 121,000 square feet. Castello di Amorosa, is eccentric and definitely ostentatious but still an intriguing curio. It's a fun date destination too. The Castle's highlights include a dry moat, drawbridge, iron-gated entrance, five towers with battlements, a church, a great hall, gargoyles and wrought-iron sconces. Did I mention a torture room too? No lie. Your day wouldn't be complete without seeing a rack and an antique iron maiden. All good fun but kind of creepy.
The wine is okay but you can do the tour only. Reservations are a good idea but we saw people walking up for the 3 pm tour. The castle tour turns very touristy in the end though.
One of my Favorite Wines:
After the castle visit, we stopped off at Corison Winery. I love their wines with a strong nod to the Cabs. This is serious juice and we were treated to a taste of 1994 Cab which was a great way to end the day. Before the castle tour, we checked out Alpha-Omega. Major renovations continue throughout the winery. The new tasting room looks impressive plus the pond and grounds are very pristine.
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