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Lindsay
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Post subject: Napa wine country? Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:44 pm |
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Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:18 pm Posts: 562 Location: Winchester, MA
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Planning a trip this fall to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary and have 3 days reserved for a trip to Napa wine country -- haven't been for a very long time (in fact, the last time I was there I was pregnant with the 28-year old daughter we're visiting in San Francisco) so not sure where to stay and/or eat. Any suggestions?
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Amy
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Post subject: Re: Napa wine country? Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 3:23 pm |
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Joined: Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:37 pm Posts: 3404 Location: Telluride, CO
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Send Patti (hotcookin) a PM. She lives in Marin County, and we spent a delightful weekend there along with Sunny a few years back.
Amy
P.S. Jealous!
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TheFuzzy
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Post subject: Re: Napa wine country? Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:25 pm |
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Joined: Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:03 am Posts: 5280 Location: Portland, OR
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Lindsay, Well, a list of wineries would take a while, so I'll do that later. Wino also went a bunch of places last year and can list stuff off. And, of course, we'd love to see you but if it's just 3 days for your anniversary, you might not want to see us. We recommend staying in Calistoga. It's at the North end of Napa, so it's quieter, and it's a walkable, charming little town. One place we recommend is the Washington Street Lodging: http://washingtonstreetlodging.com/ which has charming little cottages overlooking the headwaters of the Napa River. Recommended Restaurants (get reservations 30 days ahead): - Farmstead Restaurant, a super-locavore place where about 1/2 their ingredients come from the farm literally next door. Killer desserts.
- Any of Cindy Pawlcyn's restaurants, especially Backstreet Kitchen (http://cindypawlcyn.com/).
- Market Restaurant in St. Helena on Main
Markets, stores and activities: - Oxbow Market in the town of Napa
- Wine Garage in Calistoga, for picking up local wines cheaper-than-retail
- Rent a bicycle in Calistoga and tour the wineries by bike
- Calistoga Spa & Hot Springs for a massage and soak
- Woodhouse Chocolates in St. Helena
- The Model Bakery, St. Helena
Do note that it's a 2-hour drive from SFO to Calistoga, worse during rush hours.
_________________ The Fuzzy Chef Serious Chef iz Serious!
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gardnercook
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Post subject: Re: Napa wine country? Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:39 pm |
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Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:01 am Posts: 1287 Location: Denver
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I don't know if they are still in business, but I always like stopping at the Oakville Grocery and have had great dinners at Mustards....I haven't be in Napa in 15 years, so I may be way off base.
I always enjoyed the mud baths at Indian Springs in Calistoga, too.....old timely spa but great baths and massages.
_________________ Ilene
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wino
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Post subject: Re: Napa wine country? Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:01 am |
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Joined: Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:35 am Posts: 2305 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Madam L - Sorry for the delay in responding about my 'Mecca' - somehow life keeps getting in my way. 2 wonderful restaurants: Redd, 6484 Washington St., http://www.reddnapavalley.com/description.htmlTRA VIGNE, 1050 Charter Oak Ave., St. Helena, CA 94574, http://www.travignerestaurant.com/tv.html Across the corner but on the same side of Washington is an eclectic wine shop, Groezinger's, 6484. It's been around for years and the new owners continue the tradition - which is zany at the best of times. They introduced us to Redd and will be happy to tell you about other weird and wonderful places. - Wee Willy the Wino
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TheFuzzy
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Post subject: Re: Napa wine country? Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:51 pm |
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Joined: Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:03 am Posts: 5280 Location: Portland, OR
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Also:
In Carneros, at the south end of Napa, it is totally worth it to order a sparkling wine tasting and finger food and sit out on the balcony of Domaine Carneros winery. Assuming it's sunny, of course!
_________________ The Fuzzy Chef Serious Chef iz Serious!
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Lindsay
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Post subject: Re: Napa wine country? Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:59 am |
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Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:18 pm Posts: 562 Location: Winchester, MA
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Hi everyone,
Thanks for the recommendations! We are in Calistoga per Fuzzy's recommendation, but decided to go high end (how many 30th anniversaries are there). So we're staying in very decadent luxury at the Calistoga Ranch. Had a fantastic meal last night at Thomas Keller's Ad Hoc where the dinner was a West Texas BBQ -- with brisket that had been cooked sous vide for 72 hours. Going to Cindy Pawclyn's California Kitchen for lunch today (after a few wineries). Really lucked out on the weather, too. Beautiful area.
_________________ Lindsay
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gardnercook
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Post subject: Re: Napa wine country? Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:07 am |
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Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:01 am Posts: 1287 Location: Denver
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Lindsay wrote: Hi everyone,
Thanks for the recommendations! We are in Calistoga per Fuzzy's recommendation, but decided to go high end (how many 30th anniversaries are there). So we're staying in very decadent luxury at the Calistoga Ranch. Had a fantastic meal last night at Thomas Keller's Ad Hoc where the dinner was a West Texas BBQ -- with brisket that had been cooked sous vide for 72 hours. Going to Cindy Pawclyn's California Kitchen for lunch today (after a few wineries). Really lucked out on the weather, too. Beautiful area. Lindsey....the general manager of the Ranch is an old fiend,her name is Coni Thornberg, so say hello if you get a chance. I think they must be either crushing or getting ready to...it looks beautiful there.
_________________ Ilene
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JesBelle
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Post subject: Re: Napa wine country? Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:28 am |
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gardnercook wrote: Lindsey....the general manager of the Ranch is an old fiend,her name is Coni Thornberg, so say hello if you get a chance. I think they must be either crushing or getting ready to...it looks beautiful there.
Best typo ever.
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talanhart
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Post subject: Re: Napa wine country? Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:44 am |
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Joined: Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:43 am Posts: 1426
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JesBelle wrote: gardnercook wrote: Lindsey....the general manager of the Ranch is an old fiend,her name is Coni Thornberg, so say hello if you get a chance. I think they must be either crushing or getting ready to...it looks beautiful there.
Best typo ever. Too funny. I didn't catch it until I reread the post. LOL
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