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Well, we ate our way through Napa Valley and Berkely.
Lets see: Night One: Dinner at Bistro Jeanty first night...(we ate light as we had French Laundry for lunch next day)... -Glass of Schramsberg, Blanc de Blancs, Napa Valley 2005 with Salad Course of Butter Lettuce and mustard vinagarette. -1/2 Bottle of Robert Biale Vineyards, “Napa Ranches”, Zinfandel, Napa Valley 2006 with Roasted Bone Marrow/bordelaise sauce. TO DIE FOR...amazing!!! Then we split a main course, VOL-AU-VENT, Veal sweetbreads and braised rabbit with a sweet garlic cream Day two: French Laundry... AMAZING MEAL...arrived at 11am for lunch, departed about 4pm. Artful meal, the 1/2 bottle menu greatly expanded. I will post separately at a later time. Day three: We did some wineries...Silver Oak, dissapointing wines...sad, they were once a great stop. Chateau Boswell...AMAZING STUFF. HIGHLY SUGGEST VISITING. Day Three ate at Gotts, former Taylors refresher, ahi tuna sandwich...yum! Onion rings, yum. Light dinner at Bouchon, Oysters, Onion soup, and salad. Paired with wines. Day 4, back to French Laundry for dinner at 5:30PM. Sad to say our dinner was cut short. Wife not feeling well. At first I though it was to much wine that day at some amazing places...now I realize its flu like symptoms, likely virus...But, we did have a few great courses before leaving early..and they gave some desserts to go that were exceptional. Wineries that day: Cliff Lede tour, Kapcsandy Vineyards...only to visit...and maybe to much before dinner. Day 5, we were casual all day, visited a few interesting wineries. School House Vineyard on Spring Mountain. I have bought their Pinot Noir for years but had not yet visited winery. Then Fantesca (founder of Best Buy), Revana Family Vineyards...limited tastings to protect my wife as she was NOT 100%. Day 6, off to Berkeley where we dined at Chez Panisse Restaurant downstairs...ALWAYS A PERSONAL FAVORITE! I could eat there EVERY DAY for the rest of my life and not feel cheated. Great food, reasonably priced, great wine pairings....perfect place for me. Had a Jura Red wine for first time. Paired with Quail...very nice! Day 7, Slanted door for early lunch, and back to Chez Panisse for dinner at 9:15pm.... Day 8, fligh out early...Sweet / Sour Cabbage soup at Max's at gate 22 or so at SFO...GREAT soup!!! No wine :-( |
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