This Napa Valley winery REALLY wants you to examine your own mortality 

Wine Tasting at Memento Mori - Napa Valley, California
Located in the Tannery Bend District of Napa - by appointment only
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Though Memento Mori is translated from Latin as “Remember That You Will Die," the founders of the mega-hit winery have their own translation: Remember To Live." Founded by best friends Hayes Drumwright, Adriel Lares & Adam Craun, Memento Mori started as a way to ensure their families got to see each other more. Adriel and Hayes' friendship stems back to their childhood in a small town in Alvin, Texas, and though their respective paths took varying turns, they remained best friends. When Hayes left for Boston University he met the third musketeer Adam while swimming for the school.
Through the years, a series of unfortunate events including a cancer diagnosis and a failed business forced the trio to examine their lives through a mortal lens. They figure if life is short, and none of us knows when we'll depart, best to make the most of it.
The tasting room in downtown Napa is a departure from the white-washed, sliding barn doors and modern farmhouse aesthetic we're used to seeing in the valley. But it's a welcome one. Guests can expect a little COA (Champagne on Arrival) as well as a comfy, industrial chic interior to get to know the wines.
And speaking of the wines, since launching in 2010, the wines of Memento Mori have seen nothing but critical praise. Their flagship blends prized sites from Beckstoffer's heritage vineyards - Beckstoffer Las Piedras and Dr. Crane - as well as a few others like Vine Hill Ranch and Oakville Ranch. Under the direction of winemaker Sam Kaplan, both the flagship and their new single vineyard bottlings are among the most sought after in Napa Valley.
The wines are $225+, so certainly not inexpensive - but IMO worth every penny.
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