than rush. Here is our list that we need to shorten: Frank Family August Briggs Dutch Henry Vincent Arroyo Chateau Montelena Van Strasser Larkmead Gary Farell Preston Lambert Bridge Bella Ballentine V. Sattui Freemark Abbey Robert

here are two places to stay.... cottage groove inn and the aurora park cottages. both are in Calistoga and both are amazing little cottages that you have to yourself. I would also try Vincent Arroyo Winery. Very small, but if you...

Just a quick correction: It’s Vincent Arroyo - this is a small winery on Silverado Trail right outside of Calistoga – if you’re a big red fan, this is THE place.

After reading the posts on La Mixteca written so eloquently by both Eat_Nopal and kare raisu et al, when we had to take a quick ride up to the North end of the Napa Valley to pick up some vino at Vincent Arroyo, I managed to...

amazingly enough a few of my favorites are completely missing: Elyse/Jacob Franklin in Yountville Vincent Arroyo in Calistoga Graeser in Calistoga Hartwell in Stag’s Leap Reguschi in Stag’s leap

, know I’ve never paid there. Vincent Arroyo doesn’t. There’s a few off the top of my head. There are now, I' believe, almost 400 wineries in the Napa Valley. Many are small and some you do have to call. Most of...

To name a few faves: Ancien (terrific Pinots) Ceja Bouchaine Cuvaison Robert Biale (awesome zins) Judd’s Hill Hopper Creek O’Brien Vincent Arroyo (petite sirah) Pride Mountain Charbay (interesting change of pace) Reverie Fleury

that I think 1) have great wine; 2) will make you feel very comfortable whether you are an expert or a newbie; and 3) I’ve always walked away feeling like a knew a little more than when I got there. They are: 1. Vincent...

of opinion on this place, but it’s independent, it will be cooked as requested, and the meat is fresh. The toppings bar is also (relatively) unique. Finally, in the burger stand category, lately I’ve been partial to...

) Phillipe’s 8 (3) Vincente 8 (3) Zankou Chicken 8 (5) Wa Sushi 7 (4) Georgio Baldi 7 (2) Sona 7 (2/1) Table 8 6 (3) Chinois 6 (2/1) Echigo 6 (2) Mastro’s 6 (2) Nanbankan 6 (2) Jiraffe 5 (2) Peppone 5 (2) Yongsusan 5 (2)...

) include Alejandro Fernandez’s Pesquera and Condado de Haza (estate bottled), Mauro, Hacienda de Monasterio, Pingus (Flor de Pingus is affordable ~$35), Vincente Arroyo, Teófilo Reyes (former Pequera winemaker) and...

in my opinon....best petie sirah from calif are: switchback ridge bob foley pride (last one was 03') vincent arroyo neal family turley hayne vyd