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fall 2009
WINEWEEKENDESSENTIAL
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Nap
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alley
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alifornia
Bottega
: (707) 945-1050,
botteganapavalley.com
Clif
f L
ed
eV
ineyards
: (707) 944-8642,
clif edevineyards.com
Poetr
y I
nn
: (707) 944-0646, poetryinn.com
Go
F
ish
: (707) 963-0700,
gofis restaurant.net
Ma(i)sonry
N
apa
V
alley
: (707) 944-0889,
maisonry.com
Boucho
nB
akery
: (707) 944-2253,
bouchonbakery.com
Paraduxx
: (707) 945-0890, paraduxx.com
Lader
a
Vineyards
: (707) 965-2445,
laderavineyards.com
CADEWinery
: (707) 965-2746,
cadewinery.com
Auberged
u
Soleil
: (707) 963-1211,
aubergedusoleil.com
Martini
H
ouse
: (707) 963-2233,
martinihouse.com
Solage
C
alistoga
: (707) 226-0800,
solagecalistoga.com
Dana
E
states
: (707) 963-4365,
danaestates.com
Mustards
G
rill
: (707) 944-2424,
mustardsgrill.com
EnergyandEnvironmentalDesign),
whichproves that the folksatCaDE
careasmuchabout theenvironment
as theirexcellent cabernet sauvignon.
afteradayof tasting, you’ll check
inataubergeduSoleil, oneof the
most sybariticproperties in theentire
wine region.Roomsaredecorated
withMediterraneanflair, bedding is
down, linensare Italian, and thepri-
vatebalconiesaredivine.Unwind
withawarmgrape-seed-oilmassage,
abitof steam, andaquickswim in the
pool.Then it’s time fordinnerat the
auberge restaurant,where local lamb
andduck rule themenu.
afterdessert,headoff toMartini
House forasampling from itswine list,
which is600bottlesstrongand just
mightgetyou thinkingabout install-
ingawinecellarathome.
SUNDAY
Breakfastatauberge is
not tobemissed.Housespecialties in-
cludeblueberrypancakes, smoked-
salmonpizza, andcrispwaffles
accompaniedbycitrusChantilly
cream.Besure to reservea tableon
theverandawhere theviewsand
ambiencearespectacular.
Next, head toSolageCalistoga,
whereyouwill bepamperedyet
again. Situated in themud-bathcapi-
tal, Solage is theposhestoption for
this treatment. Sinking intoa tub full
ofmud issurprisinglysublime.Once
cleanedofmud, soaking inmineral
watercanbea rush in itsown right.
Cleanedupandhappy tohaveone
moreunusual experienceunderyour
belt, proceed toDanaEstates foryour
lastwinestopof theweekend.Besure
togeton theirmailing listaheadof
time (seesidebar forwebsite) so that
youcangetanappointment, butyou’ll
begladyoudidaftersipping thehigh-
endcabs thatareworth theirpriceof
$275perbottle.
finishupwithaclassicNapaVal-
ley lunchat thecasualbutexcellent
MustardsGrill,whereareawinemak-
ershavebeenknown topop inand
test-drivenewreleaseswithMustards’
seafood tostadasandchipotlequail.
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TRaVEl
West Coast Wine Weekends
