driver + serious -to share with friends andclients for the summermonths. This year I discovered a hidden little vineyardthat’s perfect for casual,private, summer encounters wines: Canard. Summertime FIND CANARD VINEYARDS ingly modest vineyard is-This plush but refresh I’ve worked in every part of the owned by Rich and Carolyn wine industry, from crush crews Czapleski, and run with the help of a gentleman by the to national sales management, name of Adam Fox (foot pictured above). I often find and now manage and operate a concierge/driving service. On a that personalities and the “it” factor are as important as daily basis, I plan visits to wine property or wine. “It” is the ability to make every guest country, drive the roads less trav- feel as if they are the most important person in the eled, and I’m here to share all I’ve valley! Canard is able to do this with laughter, fun, and learned and help you plan. a spectacular location with a barbecue area alongside the pool alongside the bocce court... Did I mention it’s It’shot and it’s getting crowded, but I can’t vineyard is home to some of the oldest vines in theright in the middle of the vineyard? Near Calistoga, this imagine a more beautiful place than the wine country for summer Napa Valley. sipping and relaxation. Especially if you know the secret spots to The food was fantastic (Adam was a practicing chef) as recline while the traffic passes you by. In June, visitors will start roll- was the company, the view, and the tasty wines (pleas- ing into the valley in increasing numbers, until the peak of Harvest antly underpriced). Finding these “gems” is one of the in mid-October. Some will take balloon rides or downtown tasting best parts of my job, and I’m happy to room treks on Segways, while others will hike and bike... but all with recommend more. Just ask! wine on their mind. Along with others who take their clients’ enjoyment seriously, I by Kent Higginbotham spend my slow winter and spring days in search of new “Gems” kent@squirelivery.com 5 28 w w w . n A P A V A L L E Y L I F E m A G A z I n E . c o m
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