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48 hours and counting! If you are planning to attend PLEASE read the info below. If you have not contacted me previously please do so now!

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Only 1 week to go! If you are planning to attend and have not previously contacted me or posted here please do so now. I would like to have a fairly accurate count for planning purposes.


UPDATE: As of April 6th we have 21 cars / 31 attendees more or less.

I have updated the information below with regards to departure time, rest, fuel, photo and lunch stops. If you have already signed up, or are thinking about it, please review this post for the latest info.


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Mark your calendar - Saturday April 13, 2019.

The 2nd Annual Napa - Sonoma Valley Wine Country "Vine Run" is on!

This is a one day run through the beautiful Northern California wine country. A very scenic 130 mile route with plenty of twisties and great food too!

Since the first announcement was made we now have 20 runners on board. There will probably be no-shows but since we had 6 cars at the first run last year, this year promises to be a great event! Please let me know of your firm intent to attend by posting a reply to this announcement or by PM. A "maybe" is also welcome for planning purposes but please let me know your level of interest or commitment.

The route as planned right now is shown below. I've tried to optimize the route to include lots of scenery and twisties throughout the run. The scheduled start time / departure time from Black Bear Diner in Napa is 11 AM. Please arrive prior to departure time and with a full tank of gas if possible. Just before departure I will be taking a count of participants so that I can call ahead to the restaurant to inform them of how many of us to expect for lunch so please help me out here.

Jenny and I are planning to arrive at the diner a couple of hours ahead of time to grab some breakfast and coffee. Please feel free to join us. I will most likely be driving my white 87 GT with the gray stripes so you can't miss us.

Please refer to the map below. Beginning at the Black Bear Diner in Napa, CA the route begins clockwise proceeding through Sonoma and up Hwy 12 to just outside of Santa Rosa. From there we go north through some picturesque country roads and twisties.

Our first stop is planned near the upper left of the map at the home of one of our runners, Jason. He has kindly volunteered his home for our first stop and has plenty of parking on the property. This is a 30 minute stop planned for refreshments and a chance to stretch your legs before the short 20 minute run into Calistoga for our ONLY planned fuel stop at the Arco Station (940 Petrified Forest Road, Calistoga, CA 94515). This is the ONLY fuel stop.

Calistoga is where we had lunch last time but instead we will push on through down the Silverado Trail and then loop north up through Pope Valley to another rest stop / photo stop at the Pope Day Use Area near the top of Lake Berryessa

We will plan to depart Pope Day Use Area at approximately 2:45 pm for the short 8 mile run down the west shore of Lake Berryessa to Spanish Flat, arriving at the Cucina Italiana Restaurant at 4310 Knoxville Rd, Napa, CA 94558 at approx 3pm. I am told parking is ample for our group.

PLEASE NOTE that the restaurant does NOT take credit cards. Strictly CASH ONLY but there is an ATM on site.

After lunch it's a leisurely run back to the Black Bear Diner for anyone that might want to stop for coffee before heading for home or out for sightseeing in the area.



As always, this is a free gathering of Fiero enthusiasts. All expenses including, but not limited to fuel, meals, insurance, towing, or any other expenses are on you. The organizer accepts no responsibility for the suitability or roadworthiness of your vehicle, the condition of the roads, traffic conditions, weather, or anything else. Let's just have a great turn out and enjoy ourselves!

Follow this link to see the posting for last year's event, with pictures.

http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum7/HTML/000605.html

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quote Originally posted by Larry Nakamura: I did a Google maps search to see where the restaurant is, then clicked on it to see the reviews. So I looked on Google not Facebook.

I looked at some of the reviews, which were excellent, and found one that mentioned high prices and cash only. There are lots of Italian restaurants with similar names so the reviewer was probably confused.

For this outing I was looking for something a bit more upscale than the deli sandwiches we had on the first run. I think you will find a nice selection of pasta and meat dishes in the $12 to $25 range. Just go easy on the wine!

I will be calling the owner back soon to confirm some details and I will publish an updated posting detailing departure time and stops along the route in a week or two. If the food is as authentic as his thick accent we will all have a terrific meal.

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