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Napa Valley Wine Roads!

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From San Francisco, Head North across the

Golden Gate Bridge on Hwy 101 to Highway 37.

Take the Hwy 37 Exit and head East until you see signs for Hwy. 29.

Take Hwy 29. North to Napa Valley!

Napa Valley Mustard Festival

Napa Valley.com

Napa Vintners Association.com

Don't miss the town of Napa!

Copia The American Center for Wine Food & The Arts

500 First Street Napa, CA 94539

Don't miss the Wine Tasting Classes conducted daily by Peter Marks, Master of Wine!

Next stop, Vintners Collective A great wine tasting bar!

You can taste many rare hard to find wines in one place!

1245 Main Street Napa, CA 94559 707-255-7150

Also, do not miss the World Class Winery Cave Tour at Jarvis Winery daily.

Head North on Hwy. 29. By now you may be getting hungry

or you may just want to take a break...

Try Bistro Don Giovanni 707-224-3300 Great Italian Food!

Great Wine List with only $15.00 Corkage Fee.

Pinot Noir in Napa Valley? Actually, Yes!

Cindy Pawlcyn's Mustard's Grill on your left on Hwy. 29 (707) 944-2424

Great food aand the Best selection of Cult Cabernet on the Wine List in the Napa Valley!

or if you want a taste of Burgundy...

Head North on Hwy. 29 until you see signs for Yountville.

Have lunch at Bistro Jeanty

6510 Washington Yountville, CA 94599 707-944-0103

Tomato Soup in Puff Pastry!

The Best Coq au Vin in Napa Valley is at Bistro Jeanty

paired with a 1999 DRC Richebourg = 5Attababys!

or try

The French Laundry

6640 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599

(707) 944-2380

This is the toughest reservation in the country,

so just stop by and ask if there are any seats available for lunch or dinner!

You may get lucky!

or, just have lunch at Gordon's Cafe and Wine Bar!

Head North on Hwy. 29 out of Yountville

until you see Oakville Cross Road.

It crosses between Hwy. 29 and Siverado Trail.

Turn right in to

Oakville Grocery

at the corner of Hwy. 29 and Oakville Cross Road

for a fantastic selection wine and food!

Next stop, walk across the street to

The Napa Wine Company

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Turn left out of Oakville Grocery on to Oakville Cross Road and turn right in to

Silver Oak Cellars

The 1985 and 1990 Bonny's Vineyard are available now in magnum or larger format bottles

, buy 'em and drink with Lunch or Dinner!

There is nothing like a wine served over a meal with people you love

at a restaurant in the Napa Valley! Pour the 1985 or 1990 Bonny's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvigno

n with the Nieman Ranch Braised Beef Shortribs

with Soft Polenta and Beef Reduction at Tra Vigne restaurant for lunch!

1985, 1990 Silver Oak Bonny's Vineyard = 5Attababys! Wow!

The end of an era! Bonny's is still one of the best Cabernet Sauvignon on the planet!

Thank you, Justin! As featured in WineChief's Favorite Cabernet!

Also, one of WineChief's Best Wines on the Market!

Turn right out of Silver Oak, next stop turn Left in to

Groth Vineyards & Winery Home of the famous 1985 Groth Reserve = 5Attababys!

Suzanne Groth's art is worth the trip alone!

Turn Left out of Groth, next stop turn Left in to

PlumpJack Winery Home of the famous Screw Cap 1997 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon!

Turn Left out of PlumpJack Winery and turn Left in to

Rudd Home of the famous

Rudd Napa Valley Jericho Canyon Vineyard 1999 & 2000 Red Wine = 5Attababys!

Wow! Beautiful nose, this Bordeaux blend starts out smooth,

and then a depth charge of beautiful fruit and soil

goes off in the back of your throat! Long graceful finish!

Very Elegant! Pure class! David Ramey, winemaker.

World Class Tasting and great Cave and Garden Tour!

Rudd 500 Oakville Cross Road 707-944-8577 ext. 113 Mary Dee Morrison.

By appointment only! Reservations required. Get on the mailing list ASAP!

The Rudd 1999 Red Wine is available now!

Favorite Cabernet!

Bill Faires, on the left is a great host! The Tasting Room!

Great Wine is made in the Vineyard !

The new Rudd EstateVineyard!

We can look forward to great things to come from Rudd.

1997 Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon = 5Attababys! Wow!

The best Harlan Estate ever made! The best of the cult wines!

Better then most Bordeaux!

Watch out France! Wow!

Also, one of WineChief's Best Wines on the Market!

As featured in WineChief's Favorite Cabernet!

Also, do not miss the...

1996 Bryant Family Cabernet Sauvignon = 5Attababys!

1997 Colgin Herb Lamb Cabernet Sauvignon = 5Attababys!

and if you want a more recent great vintage, a new vineyard between Bryant and Colgin try

Cloud View 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon = 4Attababys!

Hungry?

Have a place to stay?

Head North on Silverado Trail. Head North on Silverado Trail.

Turn Left on Rutherford Road. Look on the right for the

Rancho Caymus Inn

1140 Rutherford Road Rutherford, CA 94573 800-845-1777

I highly recommend Ken Frank's La Toque

The best restaurant in Napa Valley at the moment

and you can walk back to your room!

As featured on Chefs of Napa Valley!

Head to Swanson Vineyards Look for Manley Lane.

Turn Left. Swanson is on you left.

By appointment only. Reservations required.

Get on the mailing list ASAP. 707-967-3500

The Salon!

Wow! This is the classiest tasting in the Napa Valley = 5Attababys!

Sean LaRue, Salonnier The Best!

Marco Cappelli, winemaker is brilliant!

These were the best examples of these varietals I have ever had the pleasure of tasting!

Most are sold only through the Salon.

2001 Rosato = 4Attababys!

2001 Pinot Grigio = 5Attababys!

1999 Schmidt Sangiovese = 5Attababys!

1998 Schmidt Syrah = 5Attababys!

1999 Alexis = 5Attababys!

Alexis!

1995 Angelica paired with Alexis Bon Bons = 5Attababys!

Head back to Hwy. 29 and head North!

Look for Whitehall Lane on your Left.

Turn on Left on Whitehall Lane and look for Long Meadow Ranch Winery

1775 Whitehall Lane St. Helena, CA 94574 707-963-4555

2001 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon = 4Attababys!

Great round mouth filling smoky Cabernet from this producer!

Reservations required. Get on the mailing list ASAP. Kathy Corison, winemaker.

Head back to Hwy. 29 and Turn Left and continue in to the town of St. Helena.

Need a place to stay?

Look for Harvest Inn One Main Street St. Helena California 94574

707-963-9463 or 1-800-950-8466 on your left as you head North on Hwy. 29 coming in to St. Helena!

Also, look for El Bonita Motel 195 Main St. St. Helena 707-963-3216

on your left if you are on a budget. Ask for a room in the back.

Next door is Dean & DeLuca for great Wine and Food!

Ask for Didier in the Wine Hall. Great selection of wine here.

707-967-9980 or Toll Free 877-332-6946

Dean & Deluca Salt Tasting! One example of the great service here!

Hungry? Try Pinot Blanc!

Pinot Blanc!

Napa Cabernet Sauvignon paired with a wonderful menu from Pinot Blanc Restaurant!

Seared Day Boat Scallops with Sugar Pie Pumpkins,

baby Spinach and Sage Vin Blanc paired beautifully

with 1999 Kistler Vine Hill Chardonnay and

2001 Peter Michael Mon Plasir Chardonnay!

Pan Seared Foie Gras with Apricot and Ginger Chutney on

Toast Points with Endive Chutes paired with a 1997 Da Vinci!

Braised Veal Cheeks with Crispy Ricotta Gnocchi,

Wilted Spinach and Baby Artichokes

paired with 1997 Chappellet Pritchard Hill

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

and 20 other great Napa Cabs.

Oven Roasted Rack of Lamb with a Provencal Ratatouille

Vou Au Vent, Pichiline Olives and Rosemary Jus paired with

Venge 1996 Reserve along with manyother great Napa Cab!

One of my favorites was the 1999 Shafer Hillside Select!

Turn Left out on to Hwy. 29 and head North in to the town of St. Helena.

Turn Right in to

Tra Vigne Restaurant 1050 Charter Oaks Ave. 707-963-4444

Excellent wine and food, here! Great Bar!

Try the Polenta with Wild Game Reduction appetizer

Roasted Dungeness Crab and Beef Short Ribs for your entree.

Try the Cantinetta Wine Bar

inside the Tra Vigne Restaurant courtyard for wine and food!

Need Extra Virgin olive oil?

Look down at the end of the street, past Tra Vigne for a little white house.

The Napa Valley Olive Oil Manufacturing Company

835 Charter Oak St. Helena, CA 94574 707-963-4173

Buy a gallon of the Extra Virgin from Narcisa Luchessi!

Head North on Hwy. 29 toward St. Helena

Need a great place to purchase the hard to get collectible Napa Valley wines?

Acme Fine Wines

707-963-0440 1104 Adams Street Suite 104 St. Helena, California 94574

Ask for David Stevens and Karen Williams!

Turn right out of the NapaStyle parking lot and turn Left on Hwy. 29

and head North in to the town of St. Helena. Look for the Chevron station.

Turn Right on Adams Street and look for the Large Stone Building on your left.

Hungry?

Cindy's Back Street Kitchen

1327 Railroad Avenue St. Helena, CA 94574 707-963-1200

As featured on Chefs of Napa Valley!

Cindy Pawlcyn's signature dish,

Roast Quail with Enchilada's paired with

Williams Selyem 2001 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir!

Head North on Hwy. 29.

Turn Left on Madrona Road in the town of St. Helena

and then Turn Right on Spring Mountain Road.

Head up to the top of Spring Mountain! Home of Spring Mountain Vineyards,

Pride and Berhens and Hitchcock,

but the real story on Spring Mountain is

Sherwin Family Vineyards 1999 Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon = 5Attababys!

4060 Spring Mountain Road 707-963-1154

By appointment only. Reservations required.

As featured in WineChief's Favorite Cabernet!

Wonderful nose, silky fruit on the palette,

a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot that finishes long with perfect balance.

I had the pleasure of tasting the 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 vintages recently at Sherwin Vineyards.

The Sherwin's are definitely on a roll! Wow! They seem to be getting better!

Steve and Linda Sherwin pour their 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Bordeaux

blend from a decanter at Family Wine Makers tasting.

This wine should be cult! It's better that some cult wines!

To be relesed in September! Get on the mailing list ASAP.

Also, don't miss the

Switchback Ridge 1999, 2001 & 2002 Peterson Family Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon = 5Attababys!

paired with Omaha Steaks Private Reserve Filet Mignon in Balsamic

Star Anise, Red Pearl Onion Reduction with Rutabaga au Gratin is pure sex!

As featured in WineChief's Favorite Cabernet!

Bob Foley, winemaker.

This wine won a recent blind tasting of high end

1999& 2001 California Cabernet Sauvignon! Wow! Fantastic!

and,do not miss the 2002 Robert Foley Claret = 5Attababys!

2001 Corte Riva Merlot = 5Attababys!

Paloma Vineyard

Spring Mountain 1999, 2001 & 2002 Merlot = 4Attababys!

Paloma Vineyard 4013 Spring Mountain Rd.

St. Helena, California 94574

707 963-7504

Pour this for a Cabernet Sauvignon lover.

Jim and Barabara Richards, winegrowers with their very,

very spicy Blueberries, Blackberries, soil, herbs

and spices roll around in your mouth eching on the long finish!

Wow! Available now! Get on the mailing list ASAP.

and of, course..

Pride Mountain Vineyards!

buy the 2002 Pride Reserve = 5Attababys!

Come down the hill, Turn Left on Madrona Road.

Turn Left on Hwy. 29. and head North to Calistoga!

Turn Right on Lincoln Ave.

Check out All Seasons Wine Shop on the Corner for a great bottle of wine!

try Brannan's Grill for lunch!

Continue through town, turn Left on Silverado Trail and Left again on Tubbs Lane.

Look for

Chateau Montelena

1429 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga, CA ( 2 miles North of the main street of Calistoga )

707-942-5105 We are open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm daily for tours and tasting.

There is a fee for tasting. Public tours are scheduled at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm.

Reservations are required.

Turn right out of Chateau Montelena, and Head back to the Silverado Trail.

Continue South on the Silverado Trail. Turn Left on Deer Park Road and head up the hill to

Howell Mountain Vineyards

P.O. Box 521, St. Helena, CA 94574 707 967-9676

1999 Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel = 4Attababys!

Ask Jerre if great wine is made in the vineyard!

Huge round spicy Zin witha full throttle explosion of black fruit and

very spicy balanced long smoky finish!

Reservations required. Ted Lemon, winemaker.

Jerre Sears, wine grower. By appointment only. Reservations required.

Also,

Do you like French Burgundy?

Ted Lemon also makes one hell of a Pinot Noir

at his winery on Howell Mountain

Littorai P.O.Box 180 St. Helena, CA. 94574-0180

707-963-4762

Check it out while you are up on Howell Mountain!

By appointment only. Reservations required.

Come back down from Howell Mountain and

Turn Left on Silverado Trail.

Champagne in the Napa Valley?

Mumm's the word!

Mumm Napa Valley

on the Silverado Trail on your Left..

Have a bottle of Champagne on the deck with appetizers!

Turn Left out of Mumm and Turn Right on

Rutherford Hill Road up the hill to

Auberge du Soleil 180 Rutherford Hill Road Rutherford, CA

707-963-1211 Sit on the deck, have a bottle of wine and watch the sun go down!

Great restaurant, great rooms here if you need another night here...

Here are few other outstanding wines from the Napa Valley!

If you see these wine buy them and drink them with someone you love!

Lewis Cellars 1999 Lewis Merlot = 4Attababys!

Beautiful nose of black fruit and soil. Black jammy flavors of

black cherries and black berries with a smoky nuance on the perfectly balanced long finish.

Great round mouth feel. One of the best California Merlots I have tasted!

Lewis Cellars 524 El Cerrito Avenue Hillsborough, CA 94010

Toll Free 866-529-4637 415.454.7884 Available now!

Get on the mailing list ASAP.

Lewis Cellars 1999 Lewis Syrah=4Attababys!

Elegant, seductive nose of dark fruit and soil on the nose.

Beautiful flavors of black smoky fruit and soil in perfect balance on the long finish.

Very Elegant! Randy Lewis is a great winemaker!

Do not miss the T-Vine 1999 Napa Syrah = 4Attababys!

Greg Brown, winemaker. 707-942-8685 By appointment only!

Reservations required. Smashing Napa Syrah!

T-Vine 1999 Napa Valley Brown Vineyard Zinfandel = 4Attababys!

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