After traveling in a tour bus along curvy Spring Mountain Road, which changes to Saint Helena Road at the Napa and Sonoma County line and leads to the far-removed estate, I knew I had discovered a remarkable location for grape growing and winemaking.
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2 thoughts on “Pride Mountain Vineyards”
We know Tim Bouchet pretty well- he’s a great guy and his family are also wonderful people.
We know Tim Bouchet pretty well- he’s a great guy and his family are also wonderful people.
He was the perfect host because of his wealth of knowledge and obvious love for Pride!