Archive for the 'Wine' Category
Vineyards Inn
1 Comment Published by foodette September 7th, 2009 in Healthy Eating, Lunch, Restaurant Reviews, Sonoma, Wine.Tucked away between wineries on Sonoma Highway is a nondescript little restaurant called Vineyards Inn. The husband and I would have never noticed it if we didn’t happen to be starving when we passed it. To be honest, we didn’t expect much. We figured it was a tourist trap, that would charge high prices for [...]
Purple Cafe and Wine Bar
1 Comment Published by foodette August 17th, 2008 in Bars and Clubs, Cafes, Cheese, Lounges, Restaurant Reviews, Seattle, Wine.Seattle is such an amazing city. It’s the perfect combination of natural beauty and tons of stuff to do in an urban atmosphere. My husband and I were lucky enough to stay at the W Hotel in Downtown Seattle. From there, we could walk to a Mariners game, Pike Street Market, and [...]
Benziger Family Winery
1 Comment Published by foodette May 22nd, 2008 in Sonoma, Wine, Wine Tours, Wineries.The second wine tour that my husband and I went on was Benziger Family Winery, in the Glen Ellen appellation of the Sonoma Valley. This was KJ’s pick, and I was so glad that we went on this tour. It’s amazing how different wineries can have completely different feels. I happened to [...]
Robert Mondavi Winery
4 Comments Published by foodette May 16th, 2008 in Napa Valley, Robert Mondavi, Wine, Wine Tours, Wineries.The trip that my husband and I took to California’s Wine Country, while short, was jam packed with wonderful meals and memorable winery tours, all of which I have been taking my time to write about. Since we have been back, for the past two weeks, my husband has been asking me when I [...]
The Red Grape is one of those great restaurants that somehow combines classic food made with fresh ingredients, awine bar, and a family friendly atmosphere. This Italian bistro, which boasts an extensive wine list, is Sonoma’s version of Pizza Hut. And, that is why I love the wine country. Of course, you [...]
