The Other Napa

What’s worth doing in the Napa Valley: a travel guide to the wine country.

Chile Wises Up

It’s no longer a factory for inexpensive, imitative wines.

Any ideas on where to find yuba (tofu skin) in the 5-boroughs? Already tried Sunshine Mart on 9th. Found a recipe online but it takes 2.5 hours so not practical. Thanks!

Sparkling Wine (Schramsberg) 1999 J Schram Sparkling Wine 1998 J Schram Sparkling Rose 1999 Quintessa 1999 Alexander Valley Silver Oak Cab 2001 Alexander Valley Silver Oak Cab I’ve already gleaned tips from...

is Honig, Peju, Quintessa, Clos Du Val, and Cliff Lede 3. Do a 3:00 tour at Etude – sounds like my kind of reds 4. Domaine Carneros for a tasting 5. Downtown Napa, dinner somewhere I should add, in terms of our taste in wine we...

divine bar sells tastings sized glasses. i love the quintessa and the margeaux that they have on the eastside divine bar.

fruit, Entree, Blue Cheese crusted Angus Filet etc, Desert, Summer PEACH trilogy, Chocolate Truffles, fruit jelles. Wines: Mags, 92 Beringer Merlot Howell Mountain, 98 Harrison, 97 Seavey, Billacart ROSE Champagne, 750’s,...

Yes – yet another variation on the brunch post. I need your recs on an after wedding Sunday brunch/lunch spot for 12 people — primary requirement is an elegant, calm, fairly quiet atmosphere ... possibly even a...

. Some examples: Joseph Phelps, Jarvis, Caymus, Burgess, Storybook Mountain, Far Niente, Duckhorn, Quintessa. Most require an appointment, so you have to call in advance. Some charge for tours/tastings (Jarvis is pretty expensive...

-Barrot Chateauneuf de Pape, 2000 (very, very good. My favorite of the night) Quintessa, Napa 2000Archeval-Ferrer Cabernet/Malbec/Merlot, Argentina, 2000Cain Cuvee, Napa, NVOJaboulet “Les Jalets” Crozes –...

I love 5 Crowns. Its kinda for old people though. But you will see young people as well. I ALWAYS order the Prime Rib because its the same Prime Rib they serve at Lawry’s as they are owned by Lawry’s. Good Wine list. I...

BLT Steak at Camelback Inn. They also have one tonight (scheduled against the Caffe Boa one — grrrr!), & again on Dec 10, with Quintessa wines.

(historical reference) Green, Patricia – Patricia Green Handley, Mila – Handley Heisey, Ashley – Long Meadow Ranch Huneeus, Valaria - Quintessa Inman, Kathleen – Inman Wines Johnson, Julie – Tres Sabores...

Quintessa, Cliff Lede and Domaine Chandon (kinda corporate but, the bubbles!) were my favorite wineries last September.

. A friend who lives in the area (she’s a sommelier) was married at Quintessa and I heard it is just gorgeous. I have never been myself though. According to their website, tours are by appointment only and tastings are $45....