, which at the time at a Cal-Ital flavor. The previous evening they had eaten at Tra Vigne. Making conversation (it was pretty hard, they spoke no English, I speak no Italian. After strained silences while their translator, who...

things! I was also a fledgling chowhound in college in the Napa Valley. There were so many good restaurants around so I everytime I received my check from my on-campus job ($50 for two weeks) I would blow it all on one meal at...

in st helena, try tra vigne.

want to hit a great, close to perfect bar, try 1351 Lounge in St. Helena on Main Street. It’s owned by a husband-wife team who are there, taking care of everything. Great music, no food but the drinks are awesome. Also Tra...

need of a shake up. The obvious ones—TFL, Bouchon, Bistro Jeanty, Hurley’s, Brix, Mustards, Rutherford Grill, Tre Vigne(really tired),Wine Spectator,and Brannan’s Grill are all 10yo. or older, coasting on...

together, rickety chairs, and HUGE greasy thumb prints on the wine list. And the waiters saying “Are we still enjoying?” when they’re trying to figure out if they can take away your plate. I so agree with you...