October 6

What a day we had today, we left the campground at 8:45 AM for the Napa Vine Wine Train.  It took us just over and hour to get to the train station.  We had to wait around in this really nice Train Depot.

 There was a small gift shop here, but I looked inside of it and there was alot of wine and some of the prices is out of my Strawberry Hill wine list.  I seen one bottle that had a price of over $200.00 and I figured it was time to go back to the lobby.

 There were a lot of these figuring around the station, but when I tried to pick one up it weight a lot so those were out, don't need any more weight in the coach.

This is what the front of the train looked like. and here is the car we rode in.

 We were the last ones into the car.

 As you can see this is a real great view, and we are on the Champagne Vista Dome Lunch car.

 Here is what we got to have for our lunch today.

Hors D'Oeuvre

Flourless Yam Ravioli

stuffed with house smoked goat cheese

and topped with grape relish

 or

 Grilled Shrimp

on crispy wonton with sweet pea pesto and endive

First Course

Red and Green Apple Endive Salad

with camozola cheese, hazelnuts and mustard vinaigrette

or

Soup du Jour

Entree Choices

Roasted Beef Tenderlion

on a melange of potatoes with stewed garlic and grilled zucchini

in a Cabernet reduction topped with red onion marmalade

Almond Encrusted Salmon Piccata

with lemon sauteed potatoes and red wine carrots

Mustard Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

with sweet and savory potato saute

topped with blue cheese chips and grape sauce

Grilled Polenta

topped with gorgonzola on grilled and sauteed summer vegetables

in a seared Tomato-herb coulis

Desserts

were out of this world!!!

THis was a meal of a life time, everyone thought it was great and the staff was super that were taking care of us.  Here are a few more pictures of our group.

I was to busy to get up and take pictures during lunch eating.
Here are some of the sights along the train ride threw Napa Valley.

 There were a lot of vineyards that we went by, but the houses that were in some of these were great.

 We had a great time and ride was great.  Tomorrow we head towards Sacramento with a stop at Jelly Belly Candy Company, I am looking forward to this stop.