How I would schedule your romantic weekend getaway…when you want to propose!
It would start with arrival at the Inn at 5:00 p.m. Enjoy the sparkling wine in the room, some snacks, and sit out in the garden to enjoy the evening. I would make a 7:30 p.m. dinner reservation in Napa with a casual walk back to the Inn planned for afterward. In the morning enjoy a hearty breakfast either in the dining room or out in the garden followed by a couple’s massage in the room at 10:30. Two weeks prior to your stay I would have scheduled you an appointment at Pride Mountain Vineyards for around 1:00 p.m. and would have ordered lunch for you to pick-up from Oakville Grocery around noon. At Pride Mountain you would enjoy the great wines as well as the spectacular views of the surrounding valleys. You would know to go either to the mountain-top picnic table with a view, or to a more secluded spot in the glen to sit down and enjoy your lunch. Once a bottle of wine has been enjoyed with some food you would talk about your lives and how wonderful it is to be on vacation together in such a beautiful part of the world. ”Speaking of beauty,” you would say….and eventually that would get you to the proposal. Enjoy the grounds and the aftermath of joy in the “yes” that was given and later drive down to Yountville for a small sweet snack at Bouchon Bakery with a single shot espresso. Sit outside at the cafe table, hold hands, and enjoy the bliss of new beginnings. You return to the inn and take a nap, enjoying an afternoon snooze, and then plan on dinner around 6:30 along Main Street in Napa. After dinner (Friday and Saturday nights only) I would have ordered you tickets for the Jazz/Cabaret club, Silo’s, where you could enjoy Michael Greensill and Wesla Whitfield serenade you magically with love songs from the decades, both playful and sentimental. At the end of the show I would return to the inn. Of course, two weeks prior to your arrival, I would have scheduled to have the Lover’s Package set up in the room, with a bottle of sparkling wine on ice waiting for you to open, a bowl of homemade truffles/chocolates, and rose petals in the shape of a heart on the bed, with soft music playing in the room when you return from your day trip. Draw the jacuzzi bath and luxuriate in the perfect romantic day you have just had in the Napa Valley. The next day the ring should be prominently held out for all to see as you are greeted by innkeepers and guests alike. You will receive lots of congratulations and one word of advice: choose a response to the question “When’s the wedding?” That is the first question everyone will ask. Even an answer such as “Sometime next year” is sufficient. After that…well, that’s up to you!