barto@bmcg.UUCP (06/20/83)
I have just returned from 1 week in the wine country (Napa/Sonoma valley). I have to say a couple of things: 1) If you are going and want to stay in a VERY NICE place I recommend the Grape Leaf Inn. It is a bed and breakfast inn, build in 1902. It has 4 rooms 3 with private bath, and is expanding to 7 rooms all with private bath by the end of the year. The inn-keepers name is Sally, I'll send more information to those who want to know. 2) I have found 2 great wineries, both SMALL and one selling out of the winery only. Cakebreak Cellars has been around for 10 years and I STRONGLY recommend finding the Souvingnon Blanc. The 81 release is just plain fantastic. The distributor for Cakebread is Shallert in L.A. The second winery is Soda Rock. Soda rock is owned by a couple who have been, in there words, "fighting for 43 years, and loving it". I recommend the Charlies Country White/Charlies Country Red and there 1978 Cabernet Sauvengin. They have a Chardonnay that they sell 1 bottle per person that is soooooo good that you have to have a bottle to believe it. (With my wife we managed to get 4 bottles by having another couple give up there right to there bottles.) This is only sold out of the winery, and just going there for the Chardonnay is worth the trip!.
johnl@ima.UUCP (06/28/83)
#R:bmcg:-38700:ima:20900001:000:188 ima!johnl Jun 27 12:21:00 1983 If you're traveling around in the Napa valley, I hear (from my parents) that the Yountville Hotel in Yountville is very nice. It's extremely small, so call ahead. John Levine, ima!johnl
bob@unm-ivax.UUCP (06/29/83)
Speaking of Yountville, don't forget to eat at the Yountville Diner. Also, the St. George Restaurant in St. Helena is great.