Hi, I did search, honest, but found mostly general info. I’m looking for a nice winery picnic area on the way from Hwy 128 in Napa Valley tthrough southern Alexander Valley, heading towards the north end of Dry Creek.... (6 replies, last updated by wearybashful August 5, 2006)

Hawthorne Lane - An elegant and sleek upscale restaurant in SoMa that serves amazing good American gourmet cuisine with the occasional Asian influence. There are two rooms, one with a gorgeous curving polished cherry wood bar and... (1 reply, last updated by Han Lukito June 21, 2003)

In Napa our “must try” wineries are Cliff Lede, Robert Sinskey, Miner Family, August Briggs, Artesa, Bremer Family, Frank Family, Vincent Arroyo, Bennet Lane and Arger-Martucci. There are acturally hundreds of others,... (6 replies, last updated by Maya September 30, 2006)

help! Cabernet: Beringer, Knights Valley, 2001- $55 Cafaro, Napa 2001- $65 Chappellet, Napa 2003- $90 Chateau Ste Michelle, Canoe Ridge- $52 Ehlers Estate, Napa 2002- $65 Ferrari Carano, Alexander Valley- $62 Flora Springs, Napa 2002-... (9 replies, last updated by OTChowHound September 16, 2006)

Actually I much prefer some much less expensive wines such as Karl Lawrence, Whitehall Lane, and Buehler to the Silver Oak Napa or Alexander Valley. (22 replies, last updated by zin1953 February 5, 2007)

Local Calistoga veteran wine-taster here. You’ll find lots of listings/descriptions of Calistoga wineries on the San Francisco Bay Area Board. Do a search. Include Bennett Lane and Schramsberg (both in Calistoga). You may... (4 replies, last updated by Midlife April 15, 2007)

of their lobster rolls it was perfect to tie us over until dinner. Then we headed over to Alexander Valley. (5 replies, last updated by vincentlo March 17, 2007)

Just want to let you know that the Spitfire Arms is in Windsor, N.S., not in Truro, and the name of the community in which you will find Lane's is Milton, Queens County, N.S. This should make it easier for you to find these spots... (13 replies, last updated by pubwoman October 17, 2007)

Just back from NF and had a really good dinner at Carpaccio on Lundy’s Lane. Great service, good food and a decent wine list with reasonable mark-ups. (4 replies, last updated by Elastic Waistband May 27, 2004)

that would be very good too. The 2001 Simi Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley Landslide is very good. As is the Robert Craig Affinity Napa Valley. Another at the edge of the price range is an excellent Whitehall Lane Napa Valley.... (5 replies, last updated by Sallie June 13, 2005)

would be a great stop. Take Chalk hill road north into Alexander Valley and have lunch at Jimtown store, laid back and simple food. Continue up through Alexander Valley stopping at (well depends if you drink cab or not)...get... (8 replies, last updated by Eat_Nopal October 18, 2007)

I signed up for this winery open house event in the Russian River, Dry Creek, and Alexander valleys. Scroll down for the list of wineries. [url=http://www.wineroad.com/events/winterwineland (7 replies, last updated by wearybashful January 7, 2007)

I’d suggest Lynmar, Christopher Creek, and Limerick Lane. But almost everything in Napa and Sonoma is going to be more touristy than the Santa Ynez Valley. I didn’t think Andrew Murray was open to visits. Did you make... (7 replies, last updated by Poot February 23, 2004)

How about tasting in nearby Alexander Valley? There are some great wineries there... (6 replies, last updated by Alice Q August 14, 2007)

My wife and I both grew up in Sonoma County, and we have enjoyed all that the Russian River and Alexander Valleys have to offer. We rarely go to Napa, and could use some recommendations. For a milestone wedding anniversary... (6 replies, last updated by Carrie 218 August 2, 2007)