Napa Vale

Discovering life one vine at a time. Cheers!

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Feliz 4th of July Belleza! Every 4th I get to think of how lucky we are to be living in this country, filled with opportunities. For those that don’t know, I was born in Venezuela and after the 1989 coup we decided to move to USA 🇺🇸. Best decision ever. I remember coming to the USA as if it was yesterday. My mom left everything behind to give me a better future. She pretty much dropped her career path and started from scratch. Thanks to her decision I am here today living the American Dream. Don’t get me wrong… A lot of hard work… not just leaving your country, culture, family and friends but starting from scratch. Thanks to that experience I know anything is possible. Cheers to the country 🇺🇸 that was built by immigrants 🥂! I am so grateful to be part of that American Dream. Ya sabes Belleza. If you can dream it, you can make it happen. #happy4thofjuly #feliz4dejulio🇺🇸 #americandream #livingtheamericandream #proudtobeanamerican #napavalley #napavalegirl (at Napa, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ7s_9Kr2CM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Happy Father’s Day Amor Bello! Hey Belleza, I know it’s been a while that I have posted. I still wanted to share with you a MUST do when you come to #napa . ¡Vale! Puh puh puh pleaseeeeee make every reservation in advance, not just your #wine tours but also where you will be dining 🥘. The first time we visited Napa I wanted to book @aubergedusoleil in #napavalley for breakfast but it was fully booked so next time we visited napa (that’s before we moved) this was a MUST do on my list 📝. This was back in 2013… so as you can imagine now it’s even harder to get a reservation if you don’t plan well advance. This however was the first time we tried their three course menu . We usually come for breakfast or appetizers and drinks. This was a gift 🎁 from my mom to by hubby @drtigrettendo for Father’s Day since she knows how much he loves to explore our valley. Ya sabes Bella. Reserva tus cenas y lunches con tiempo. ¡Vale! Besos y feliz día del padre a todos los papás y a esas mamás q tienen el role de papá q por cuestión de la vida les toca ser papis too. (Ósea el Spanglish 😂) Besos 😗… wends #happyfathersday #napavalleylife #foodiesforlife #ilovetoexplore (at Auberge du Soleil, Auberge Resorts Collection) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQW_f-ltCAu/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Happy Birthday mi tesoro bello. I can’t believe it’s been a year. So many things that have happened in the past year. You are the biggest blessings and I am so thankful to have you in our lives. I’ve learned so much in the last year. I still don’t know how to do certain things but I am learning along to be the best mama for you 😍🌈💫. Thank you for being you and keeping me company during the most crazy year. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Hey Belleza, So my bestie @mcalderonphoto asked me if I’ve heard of a #smashcake photo shoot. And to be quite honest I had not until she explained. As the ahhhmazing, talented photographer she is ... well let’s just say Matteo is very lucky to have her aunty gift him his very first own photo shoot. Thank you @mcalderonphoto . The photos are so gorgeous. 😘 I decided to keep the Safari “Wild One” theme. 🐆🦓🦍🐅🐘🦒His room is all decorated Safari so I figured to keep it the same theme for his #smashcakephotoshoot . Hubby @drtigrettendo suggested to get him the confetti 🎉 cake @mondaybakery . Hubby is like if it’s going to be a professional photo shoot w Mariana get him a nice cake babe, not one made from home. 😂 You guys know I am not a chef 👩🏼‍🍳 by any means (love to eat for sure) so I am glad hubby suggested to get the delish confetti 🎉 cake. Oh and before I forget, I will be sharing more tips on where to go and what to do in #napa as a mama... apart from #winetasting of course. Stay tuned and happy almost friyay! Besos 😘 wends aka #napavale girl #babyphotoshoot #napavalley #safarithemebirthday #safarithemephotoshoot #winecountryliving #winecountrytips (at Napa, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPYXllNNupH/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Omg what a #TBT 😂 I FORGET how huge I was with baby Matteo. This was exactly a year ago... just days before our miracle baby was born. My cravings while pregnant? pineapple 🍍, ice water and any vegetables (I could not see or smell meat or anything that moo 🐮 or had feathers 🐓 ). Any fears? That I wouldn’t have any diapers or baby wipes or the every day things you need for a newborn bc of the international pandemic everything was out of stock. Oh and that I had to wear a mask 😷 while in labor (ÓSEA!!!) Did I fear labor? Nah! I remember hubby @drtigrettendo wanted me to watch all these videos on labor and I fell asleep 😬. I figured, what you don’t know can’t hurt you. Hardest thing of being pregnant? My nausea. It lasted the entire pregnancy and a month after baby was born. In my life I have vomited 🤮 so much. I could smell anything miles away. I was so miserable in wine country bc everywhere you walk anytime of the year there is always an aroma. I am already very sensitive to smells and this was 1000x more. Hubby was encouraging me to be a sommelier. 🙄 Did I miss wine 🍷 ? Nope. I did miss my bubbles 🥂. I was craving @schramsberg so bad and sushi 🍣 towards the end of my pregnancy. What I loved the most on being pregnant? How everyone was so nice to me. I was in shock. And seeing how my body changed, it was hilarious 🤣 every time I saw myself dancing. Seeing my big belly while dancing, feeling Matteo move and hearing his heart beat. 😍🙏🏼 Do I love to be pregnant? Believe it or not, yes. I know. I am crazy. 🤪 What would I do different? Journal my experience. And take my time while pushing for labor to have avoided my 4 degree tear. 🙈 You live and you learn. I am a Capricorn super competitive and when doc told me to push... well I pushed and 3 minutes later Matteo was in my arms. No joke. In labor for 32 hrs but pushed for 3 minutes. 🙈🙉🙊 Thank to my amazing supportive and loving hubby. I wouldn’t have been able to do it without my partner in crime and love. And also to my parents and all you bellezas out there for cheering me on. Happy #throwbackthursday Bella! (at Napa, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPH4qoKjDcL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the Bellezas out there! This photo sums up my LIFE. 😂 Hubby’s face ... what are you doing babe? Me: I want the baby to develop his sensory evaluation 😂 and I want him to smell this delicious #sauvignonblanc from the Altamura family @ciccio_napavalley Matteo... su cara lo dice todo! Mis Amores. Gracias a los dos for making me the happiest mom. And sorry for driving you crazy. Thank you God for the gift of being and mom and guiding my steps to be the best mom for my Matteo. #happymothersday #felizdiadelasmadres #napavale #napavalley #momlifebelike (at Ciccio) https://www.instagram.com/p/COqDjGWN_3I/?igshid=leiq0jmtegwx

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Feliz Cinco de Mayo Belleza! Celebrating 🥳 #cincodemayo @modernendonapa with the #napa dental community. We had an appreciation fiesta 🥙. It was so nice to see everyone... it’s been wayyy tooo long. I can’t get this song out of my head.. “el mariachi loco 😜 quiere bailar 💃🏻 🎶 !” ¿Cual es tu música 🎶 favorita para el cinco de Mayo? La q me fascina es La Bikina y El Marichi Loco. Besos... wends #napa #dentistwife #modernendonapa #mariachiloco #fundayatwork (at Modern Endo of Napa) https://www.instagram.com/p/COhIqeAtLOB/?igshid=1cpljilne1dmq

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In love with beach sunsets 🌅. Flashback to our vacay back home. I could get use to sunset splash and one layer. This is me getting my hair back. Hubby took an action shot. Gosh I miss the beach so muchhhhh #floridagirl #beachlife #sunsetlovers #caribbeanblood (at North Beach, Pelican Bay, Naples) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNeXmJWrjOn/?igshid=1gjvy9j39fvmb

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We finally got our yearly #mustardfields🌾 photo. To think that a year ago I was taking this photo pregnant 🤰🏻. This year we procrastinated taking our family #mustardfield photo. Did you get your photo? This is on Rutherford. It’s probably the last lustrar field left. ¡Feliz viernes belleza! #napa #napavalley #napavalegirl #happyfriyay #livingthewinecountrylife (at Rutherford, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNeQydjrTnU/?igshid=1au9ukrhva7t7

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The one lyric that came to mind while sipping some delish #vinito 🍷 @relicwines with this ahhhmazing view of #winecountry and standing on top of the world 🌍 is from this Belleza @beyonce - “My persuasion Can build a nation Endless power With our love we can devour You'll do anything for me Who run the world? Girls (girls)” Te reto Belleza a que te pongas tus 👠, sírvete tu vinito preferido (double fisting of course!) y baila la canción de Beyonce! “Who run this mutha? Girls” ¡Feliz sábado Belleza! 🌟 A vivir la vida se a dicho. Demasiado estrés este último año con esta pandemia de... 💩! Besos 💋 ... tu wends aka tu #napavale Girrrllll P.S. when you come visit #napa you gotta check out this hidden gem. My girl @bwinther will show you the history behind RELIC. Y te requete recomiendo (sorry. Se me salió lo venezolano 🇻🇪) el Artefacto Cabernet Sauvignon. Es lo maaaxiiiimoooo!! Prepara tu paladar. ¡Vale! #guesswhosback #napavale #relicwines #vinotinto #disfrutarlavida #napavalleylife #napavalleywine #napavalleyblog #cabernetsauvignon #cabernetlover #wineloverforlife (at Relic Wine Cellars) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNOChMbLl-9/?igshid=1mfit48tm0icl

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Happy #flashbackfriday ! When tia @mamasconganas came to visit me and help us move. Love you girly @izarraval ! 😘 ❤️ #loveyoulikeasister❤️ #familytimeisthebesttime #napavalley #pritchardhill #davidarthurvineyards #winetastingtime #winecountrybaby #fbf #napavale #mamasconganas (at David Arthur Vineyards) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNMbUHArPIL/?igshid=1lqyexyzcs1bm

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Happy Sunday Funday 𝓑𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓮𝔃𝓪! You know how much I love #rosé on a hot spring day. Not only Rosé but to pair my Rosé with a chocolate chip cookie 🍪 (muerte lentaaaaahh!!). It’s my favorite pairing. I usually start with a Rosé and chocolate chip (ojo: only those places I am drooling for their 🍪) and then I place my order. Como dice el dicho... 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒐 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕. 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒕! If you haven’t tried Clif Family Bruschetteria Food Truck Rotisserie chicken, beet salad and chocolate chip cookie 🍪 YOU MUST next time you come to #napa . ¡Vale! This time I paired my cookie with @cliffamily 2020 #cabfranc #rose . Soooo delish!! Your mouth 👄 should be super watery. Tell me Bella, what’s your favorite pairing when you are having #rosé ? #roseallday #napavalley #napavale #napavlogger #napavalleylife #foodie #chocolatechipcookiepairing #chocolatechipcookielover #rosepairing #vinorosado (at Clif Family Bruschetteria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM-_ff_r14J/?igshid=bnkv06ag3ri4

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Let the weekend vibes begin. Taking a scenery walk in #yountville con mi Matteito. Happy FriYay Belleza! Un día demasiado lindo. Así que decidí salir a pasear en Yountville con mi farandulerin. ¡Feliz viernes Belleza! #weekendvibes #napa #napavalley #winecountry #frenchlaundrygarden #napavale #napavalleylife #napavalleymom #napablogger (at French Laundry Garden In Napa Valley) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM6YOSOLQNu/?igshid=igr7ly02nq51

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Love you girls so much. My soul sisters 💜. I am so happy we got to spend time together. 🥰 Loving our bathing suits from my girly @andreaminski @mujerbalance . Love her beach apparel 💞check it out @mbalancestore . 🩱 🛍🌴🌞 Photo by @mikaeltigrett (love my brotha in law) (at The Miami Beach EDITION) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMuvVdWrgqU/?igshid=1udf1wryorknu

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Someone loves to 𝓡𝓸𝓼𝓮́ 𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓓𝓪𝔂! #roséallday #rosélover #napavale #winelover #likemotherlikeson (at Hampton Social Naples) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMiFv-dDonw/?igshid=3frq05r6vc1b

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My smile says it all. Salty lips 👄, sand everywhere and one layer is what I love!!! 🥰 #borntolove #beachvibes #wavyhair #saltylips #ilovethebeach #beachhair #oceanlover #loveisrw (at Captiva Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMiFj1cLD8s/?igshid=xlyctgk5fc2y

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Back home and sunset vibes. Miss you beach so much. #beachgirl #sunsetvibes #lovetheocean #yolo #napavale #homesweethome (at Naples Park, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMer5sMLvG2/?igshid=1wc1g16gmzfgi

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Happy International Women’s Day Belleza! Un pelin tarde pero más vale tarde q nunca y más si es para celebrar a la mujer 💪🏽. Agradecida por tener a tantas mujeres emprendedoras a mi alrededor. Y bendecida por tener el mejor ejemplo, mi mami. Luchadora. Single mom. Entrepreneur. Self made. Resilient. Stubborn as hell. (I know where I get it from). Hecha pa’lante. For my mom there aren’t obstacles just solutions. Sigo tu legacy mami y el de mi abuelita. De tal palo, tal astilla. Ni un paso atrás ni para tomar impulso. Con amor y Dios todo se puede. Surround yourself by women who uplift you 24/7 Belleza. Feliz día desde napa. Muahhhh 😘 #happyinternationalwomensday #mujeresemprendedoras #felizdiadelamujer #napavale #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #selfmade #bigsurcoast (at Big Sur, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMOf9owLcBO/?igshid=d8dza5zo1gq1