My spouse and I went to Napa in summer last year. We stayed at The Elms in Calistoga. It was a charming B&B. The owners at that time were planning to sell it, so I don’t know if the inn is still open for business. Hearty...

by the tomato soup – maybe had heard too much about it... I know this website is for food – but have to plug our hotel in Calistoga - Cottage Grove Inn - 2 person jacuzzi & fireplace in room – had a roaring fire...

- 20-30 person – wedding this November (yes, short notice!). We’ve been thinking Sonoma, but are open to other spots if the location is right. Right now we’re considering inns or vineyards where there could be...

strongly, strongly recommend these sites: Restaurants: Hurley’s in Yontville (excellent wine room), Dry Creek in Healdsburg (part of Hotel Healdsburg, also highly recommended). Stomp in Calistoga. Wineries: Cliff Lede in...

Wow! I’m staying in the wine country on Sunday night! I found what I consider to be a great deal. Dr. Wilkinson’s in Calistoga has a “midweek stress stopper” package that starts on Sunday night. Room for...

Just returned from a week there (from NY). I agree with Bouchon, it was wonderful. Tre Vigne was magnificent in its beauty and food. Also in Napa we found Fume Bistro and had a great lunch. We also dined at Sante (in Sonoma at...

Thanks, Melanie! I’ll check them out and report back. Speaking of ix-nay, thumbs down on the Hilton Garden Inn Napa. How I ended up here is a long story, but I’m getting out. About the only thing I like is the free...

I’d vote for Angele. Farm and Boonfly are right off highway 121 in the Carneros Inn complex, and Don Giovanni is right on 29. Angele is tucked into an elbow of the river in downtown Napa so you can walk around before or...

circumstances. If you can get a reservation, great. But if not, you can have a wonderful weekend with memorable meals if you take the money you were going to spend at TFL and spend it at some place like The Farmhouse Inn (both to...

I just had dinner at ubuntu on Main at Pearl in Napa. Tomorrow they are opening for breakfast service and I’d suggest you give them a try. Gordon’s in Yountville is closed. As for tasting, head up to Schramsburg on...

We’ll be staying at the Carneros Inn...so going to either Sonoma or Napa for a meal works for us. We think we’ll do two breakfasts out, one lunch and two dinners. Maybe one formal dinner, the rest can be informal....

to get anything if you wait. I also recommend Bouchon and Bistro Jeanty in Yountville. As far as B&Bs, try to stay in either St. Helena or Yountville (avoid Calistoga and the town of Napa) that way you are close to everything.

Visiting Carmel, San Fran and the Napa/Sonoma/Calistoga area – Need some outstanding restaurants for the perfect trip....from New York and love food...any ideas??

Last week we drove with a family member who lives in Vallejo to St Helena, about 35 minutes away, and had lunch at the Martini House. It’s a charming inn-like building a block off the main street. We had a three-course $25...

If you want somewhat of the French Laundry experience without the snobbery and expense, La Toque in Rutherford is outstanding. It’s located in the Rancho Caymus Inn right off Hwy 29.