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Wine Country

A trip from March 10, 2006 to March 17, 2006, travelling to Napa, San Francisco, Oakville, St Helena …
Liz and Ben in Napa, Sonoma, Healdsburg, Bodega Bay
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03/10/2006 to 03/17/2006
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Unscheduled - Napa

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Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Napa Valley

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Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Napa Valley is located approximately half a mile from historic downtown Napa and 60 …
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Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Napa Valley
314 Soscol Ave
Napa, CA 94559
United States
707-226-1878
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Large rooms, good location. Next time we would probably stay here or in a B&B in Napa proper.
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Kelly's No Bad Days Cafe

I can't say enough about this little place. It was packed wall to wall with customers, toys, good attitude …More  
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976 Pearl Street
Napa, CA
(707) 258-9666
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Great place. We only drank a bottle of wine here but the atmosphere is fun, busy and fast paced.

Reccomended to sit at the bar area which overlooks the open kitchen.
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Artesa Winery

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This majestic Napa winery features a wine-making museum and an array of champenoise sparkling wines for you to try. …
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1345 Henry Rd
Napa, CA 94559-9705
United States
+1 707 224 1668
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Ben: This was the first winery we went to. This may also have been the finest winery we went to. All the wines were average to excellent and the location and facilities are spectacular.
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Robert Mondavi Winery

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Robert Mondavi is one of the most renowned vintners in Napa County, producing affordable and complex wines. The Robe …
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Robert Mondavi Winery
7801 Street Helena Hwy
Napa, CA 94562
United States
1 888 766 6328
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Ben: Great tour, decent wines. This should be the first place on goes in Napa. Educational and enjoyable.
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COPIA

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COPIA is a cultural institution, museum, and educational organization dedicated to the understanding and celebration …
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500 1st St
Napa, CA 94559-2629
United States
+1 707 259 1600
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Unscheduled - San Francisco

Top of The Mark

This is an amazing 4-5 star restaurant. It is on the top floor of a hotel in San Francisco which is way on top …More  
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Number One Nob Hill
San Francisco, CA 94108
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We understand why this is consitently rated in the top restuarants in San Francisco. The view is amazing (It is on the 20th floor of a high rise, on the top of Nob Hill) and emcompasses the whole city, bridges, alcatra, etc
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Uva Trattoria Italiana

Prompt seating: yes Make reservations: yes Romantic: yes Good for kids: yes Good for groups: yes "Uva …More  
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We both agreed that this was the best meal overall we had ever had. The ambiance, jazz, food, dessert and wine was fantastic.
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El Dorado Hotel (Wine Tasting - Free on Mondays 5-7)

The hotel we stayed at in sonoma does free wine tastings on Mondays. Mayo wineries came out for us.
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The Zin from Mayo was exceptional. Stay away from the "woodless" Chardonnay.
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Unscheduled - Oakville

Oakville Grocery

For over 120 years the Oakville Grocery has been the “little country store” in the heart of the Napa Valley, attract …More  
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7856 St. Helena Highway
Oakville, CA 94562
(707) 944-8802
Notes
Decent sandwiches. Short walk over from Mondavi. It has picnic areas and good enough food. It is very crowded inside, but manageable. Inside there is a deli, and many local oils, mustards, etc.
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Unscheduled - St Helena

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Beringer Vineyards

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The oldest continuously operating winery in Napa Valley creating quality wines and offering award-winning tours …
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2000 Main Street
St Helena, CA 94574
United States
707-967-4412,
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Nice place and well-priced wines. Seems like a popular spot in St. Helena. Reccomend not drinking the White Merlot.
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Unscheduled - St. Helena

Silverado Brewing Co.

The restaurant is approximately 1.5 miles north of downtown St. Helena on your way to Calistoga. The historic …More  
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3020 St. Helena Hwy.
St. Helena, CA 94574
707 967-9876
Notes
Liz: This place is tasty but not the best we've had. The crab soup was up to my liking but the main dishes lacked full sophistication. Much more of a casual setting.
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Unscheduled - Rutherford

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St. Supery and Peju Wineries

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This winery has been named 'Top Artisan Winery of the Year' by Wine & Spirits Magazine and creates some of the most …
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St Helena Hwy
Rutherford, CA 94573
United States
+1 707 963 3600
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Ben: This was my favorite winery and had my favorite wines. The Zin here was the best I've ever had. They even ship to PA as they don't distribute.
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Unscheduled - Sonoma

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El Dorado Hotel

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Located in Sonoma downtown, El Dorado offers a perfect blend of Sonama's charm and contemporary stay. The decor …
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405 1st St W
Sonoma, CA 95476
United States
707-996-3030
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If we come back to Sonoma, this is where we will stay. This hotel is small, modern, hip and the staff is pleasant.

The beds are extremely comfortable, and having the balcony on each room is a great touch.
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El Dorado Kitchen

El Dorado has a California French Bistro atmosphere with casually elegant service and food.
Restaurant
405 1st St W
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-3030
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Phenomenal. Great atmosphere and the meats and fish are prepared on par with any fine restuarant in Manhattan.
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Meritage Restaurant

Here's a winning combination for a special evening: elegant, romantic outdoor dining. That's one of the …More  
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165 W Napa St
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 938-9430
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We were not fans of this place. For bringing the seafood in "daily" it was not prepared well to show off that freshness.

Both of our cocktails were subpar, with my martini being one of the worst mixed ones I've ever had. Liz had a French Kiss and that was also so-so, very lemon heavy.

We went to dinner over at El Dorado Kitchen.
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Sonoma Cheese Factory

Today, son Pete and grandson David, carry on Celso's time-honored methods in producing our Traditional and …More  
Restaurant
2 W Spain St
Sonoma, CA 95476
Notes
The SonomaJack Vidalia was something special. We bought gouda, an orzo and feta salad, and the Vidalia Jack to go with some wheat crackers.

This was really nice later on when we ate some of it in Sonoma Square and Some in the El Dorado Lounge.
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Ledson Winery & Vineyard

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Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., this 16,000-square-foot French Normandy winery was originally built as a fa …
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Ledson Winery & Vineyard
7335 Sonoma Highway
Sonoma, CA 95409
United States
707-537-3810
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The ambiance is amazing. The mansion is a sight and the entranceway is done perfectly. The engraved wood floors go well with the multiple tasting rooms. The wines are on the upper echelon here. Fireplaces abound, as does a great picnic area.
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Ravenswood Winery

The picture has changed a bit since 1976. Following the original inspiration of wineries like Ravenswood, California …More  
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18701 Gehricke Rd
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-2332
Notes
The Sonoma Zin and the Dickerson or Kunde single vineyard Zins were exceptional.

The Dickerson Zin may never be around again as the winemakers were killed in Thailand in the Tsumani.
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Carneros

Carneros features Wine Country cuisine, showcasing the artisan food and wines unique to Sonoma County.
Restaurant
1325 Broadway
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 931-2042
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Unscheduled - Glen Ellen

Benziger Family Winery

The Benziger family farms winegrapes on our stunning 85-acre Sonoma Mountain estate ranch that encompasses 29 …More  
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1883 London Ranch Rd.
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
(888) 490-2739
Notes
The tram tour here is worth the ten dollars per person. You also get a iwne tasting after the tour. The Gewurtziminer and the Merlot (1999) were well above average and we took a bottle of the merlot with us.
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Valley of the Moon Winery and Vineyard

Today, the Valley of the Moon Winery and Vineyards is distinguished by the marriage of its rich history with a …More  
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777 Madrone Road
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
707 996-6941
Notes
Excellent wines all around. The Zin and the Pinot Noir make this place stand out. Try the Pinot Noir
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Unscheduled - KENWOOD

Kunde Estate Winery

Over the past one hundred years, five generations of the Kunde family have farmed our ranch in Sonoma County’s fable …More  
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10155 SONOMA HWY.
KENWOOD, CA 95452
Notes
Average wines, but they do have a couple of old vine wines that have a very robust flavor. We liked the port here, not too sweet.
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Unscheduled - Healdsburg

Windrose Romantic Cottages (Water Tower)

Nice room in the water tower with hot tub and great views. Actually in Windsor, CA (1 mi outside Healdsburg)
Hotel
Healdsburg, CA
(707) 836-0400
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huongthomyenbai (View huongthomyenbai's trips)
chao tat ca cac ban ten toi la vu thi thom nam nay 36 tuoi muon duoc lam quen voi tat ca cac ban toi song tai yen bai lam viec tai nha rieng co chong va hai con gai
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ricca (View ricca's trips)
nice place my family like tha place
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