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Wine Tasting Trip at Napa Valley

A trip from June 22, 2007 to June 24, 2007, travelling to Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, San Francisco …
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06/22/2007 to 06/24/2007
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Fri 06/22/07 (day 1) - Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, San Francisco, Vallejo

Heard that they have great coffee check review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/U7vDkx2PYwdlGE2WACqBIw
Restaurant
307 63rd Street
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 653-5458
Fri Jun 22 4:00pm
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Tue-Thu 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri-Sat 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. "not-too-sweet, high-quality, old world Hungarian …More  
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2748 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
Fri Jun 22 4:00pm - Fri Jun 22 5:00pm
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"Burnt Caramel Pistachio Earl Grey Tea Dark Chocolate Vanilla Beans... Pink and green cups a little …More  
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1809 4th St
Berkeley, CA 94710
Fri Jun 22 4:00pm - Fri Jun 22 5:00pm
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Bull P Pho, behind Jack-in-the-box. "P" in the Box????
Restaurant
740 Story Rd
San Jose, CA
(408) 993-1211
Fri Jun 22 6:00pm - Fri Jun 22 7:00pm
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ice cream ice cream
Restaurant
3692 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Fri Jun 22 9:00pm
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The Ramada Vallejo Napa Valley Area is conveniently centered between two of the most exciting tourist attractions …
Hotel
Ramada Inn Vallejo Napa Valley Area
1000 Admiral Callaghan Ln
Vallejo, CA 94591
United States
707-643-2700
Fri Jun 22 10:00pm - Sat Jun 23 10:00am
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Sat 06/23/07 (day 2) - Napa, St. Helena, Calistoga, Rutherford, Yountville, Vallejo

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Visit the oldest continually operating winery in Carneros and savor their award-winning Pinot Noir and Chardonnay …
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1075 Buchli Station Rd
Napa, CA 94559-9716
United States
707-252-9065,800-654-WINE
Sat Jun 23 10:00am - Sat Jun 23 11:00am
Notes
Try their Pinot Noir
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V. Sattui is a family-owned winery established in 1885 and located in St. Helena, the very heart of California's …More  
Restaurant
1111 White Ln
St. Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-7774
Sat Jun 23 10:00am - Sat Jun 23 12:00pm
Notes
Other than regular lunch at restaurant, how about outdoor picnic under oak tress? It will be packed on Saturday. Get there early and occupy your picnic spot fast!

Can skip wine tasting here if it's too crowded.
Must buy: 2005 Gamay Rouge
Also try: Madeira (dessert wine, brown
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Welcome to the Frank Family Vineyards winery, located on Larkmead Lane south of Calistoga, where wine tastes the swe …
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1091 Larkmead Ln
Calistoga, CA 94515-9675
United States
+1 800 574 9463
Sat Jun 23 12:00pm - Sat Jun 23 2:00pm
Notes
HIGHTLIGHTS: Cabernet (napa/rutherford*), Pinot, Zinfindel, Pink Champagne, "real" Champagne with Cognac aged inside the barrels

tour w/ complimentary wine tasting, but there is $25/flight for reserved collection
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Tours Schedule: Daily 11:30 AM, 1:30 & 3:30 PM; Group size limited to 30 guests. Tour & Tasting: $15 …More  
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200 Rutherford Hill Rd
Rutherford, CA 94573
(707) 963-1871
Sat Jun 23 3:00pm - Sat Jun 23 4:00pm
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COFFEE BREAK OPTION: Patries, coffee, and tea
Restaurant
6534 Washington Street
Yountville, CA 94599
707.944.8037
Sat Jun 23 5:00pm - Sat Jun 23 6:00pm
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This little neighborhood French bistro has won numerous awards, like Gourmet Magazine's best top ten of the Bay …
Restaurant
6510 Washington Street
Yountville, CA 94599-1385
United States
+1 707 944 0103
Sat Jun 23 8:00pm - Sat Jun 23 10:00pm
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Vallejo is the best kept secret in the San Francisco bay area, centrally located to major tourist attractions …
Hotel
Best Western Inn And Suites At Discovery Kingdom
1596 Fairgrounds Dr
Vallejo, CA 94589
United States
707-554-9655
Sat Jun 23 10:00pm - Sun Jun 24 10:00am
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Sun 06/24/07 (day 3) - Napa, Sonoma, Glen Ellen, Berkeley


Restaurant
4048 Sonoma Highway
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 299-4900
Sun Jun 24 11:00am - Sun Jun 24 12:30pm
Notes
Brunch Option
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It is considered by many to be the most beautiful 18th Century chateau in North America. The chateau also has one of …
Thing to Do
1240 Duhig Rd
Napa, CA 94559-9713
United States
+1 800 716 2788
Sun Jun 24 12:00pm - Sun Jun 24 1:00pm
Notes
AS BACKUP: close late, disneyland like chateau.
May be a bit impersonal.
Try their sparkling wine, brut rose!
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Optional: coffee or tea break
Restaurant
421 1st St W
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-6645
Sun Jun 24 3:45pm - Sun Jun 24 4:00pm
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At the Olive Press Tasting Room and Gift Shop (www.theolivepress.com), a unique facility in the nearby village …More  
Shopping
24724 Arnold Dr
Glen Ellen, CA 95476
707.939.8900
Sun Jun 24 4:00pm - Sun Jun 24 5:00pm
Notes
Shopping for gifts... or olive oil tasting? if anybody interested in olive oil, vinegar, olive bath products.... etc.
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Sometimes you want a Louisiana link that sends your tongue on a one-way trip to New Orleans, a decent kosher frank …
Restaurant
Top Dog
2534 Durant Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704-1715
United States
+1 510 843 7250
Sun Jun 24 4:00pm
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Unscheduled - Napa

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City
Napa, CA, United States
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Popular wisdom holds that this is the restaurant that kicked off the latest round in the fine dining craze in …
Restaurant
Mustard's Grill
7399 St. Helena Hwy
Napa, CA 94558-9726
United States
+1 707 944 2424
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This majestic Napa winery features a wine-making museum and an array of champenoise sparkling wines for you to try. …
Thing to Do
1345 Henry Rd
Napa, CA 94559-9705
United States
+1 707 224 1668
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Unscheduled - Yountville

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This beautifully furnished restaurant in California serves classic French cuisine. Opened by restaurateurs Thomas …
Restaurant
6534 Washington Street
Yountville, CA 94599-1397
United States
+1 707 944 8037
Notes
Brunch Option
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Asian food with a French fusion.
Restaurant
[7000-7299] St Helena Hwy
Yountville, CA 94599
United States
707-944-2749,
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Wow... Awesome. Joyce is really good on trip planning. Shame on me!!!
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Can we have Top Dog AND Bull P Pho on Friday? ;P
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Probably we only have time to check out 3-4 wineries max since they will be all closed by 5pm. I will put more on the list as backup, just in case.
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O,... what can we do between 5pm to dinner reservation at Bistro Jeanty on Saturday? Coffee break or shop at outlet? There are not much retail stores still opened in Yontville in the evening. But we it's a lovely town to walk around though.
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I think in between 5pm and the dinner time, we can drive around to take photos or walk around. I think one of the goals of this trip is photography again.
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Do we able to find where is holaw's favorite winery - Opus One ?
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OH.. I guess not. The Opus One is by appointment only and only open at a certain time each time. So MEAN!
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Opus One is not mean. I think they try not to make their winery too tourist-sy, which is nice. So the patrons can have relaxing and enjoyable time for wine tasting without hassle. if you are interested, you can always make reservation for tour and private tasting.
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Thank you Joyce for your arrangements. For Sat between 5pm and the dinner time, if there are not much retail stores still open, then we sure can spend sometime for photography. We can easily spend 2 hours for photography, so we should be fine.
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that looks great to me. thank you very much joyce
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