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Wine Country The vineyards begin to blanket the hillside with seasonal color just 30 minutes north of The Inn Above Tide making a day trip leisurely and enjoyable. Between Napa and Sonoma there are hundreds of wineries from which to choose based on individual tastes and desires. www.legendarynapavalley.com, www.sonomacounty.com and www.healdsburg.org are reliable sources of information on wineries and activities complete with detailed maps. A few of the wineries offer private tastings providing an intimate experience for the discerning traveler. Hotel guests frequent Swanson Vineyards in Napa (www.swansonvineyards.com) and Ferrari Carano's Enoteca (www.ferraricarano.com) on the Sonoma side for the more exclusive approach to a wine country experience. Dining in wine country can easily be one of life's more memorable occasions. All of the restaurants noted herein serve lunch. WINE COUNTRY DINING Napa Valley Wine Train - Napa - Begins in town of Napa and runs to St. Helena - full service lunch on board www.winetrain.com Celadon - Napa - Global comfort food in historic, elegant and relaxed setting - full bar - heated patio www.celadonnapa.com Cole's Chop House - Napa - Classic American Steakhouse in historic yet refined setting - full bar www.coleschophouse.com Bistro Don Giovanni - Napa - Widely popular Italian bistro set amid vineyards with large outdoor patio and sculpture garden - full bar www.bistrodongiovanni.com Redd - Yountville - Excellent views of Mayacamas Mountains - Multi cultural influences with chef owner hailing from Spago in Beverly Hills and Daniel in NY - full bar www.reddnapavalley.com Bouchon - Yountville - Affiliated with the famed French Laundry this is a classic upbeat French Bistro with Oyster Bar - full bar - patio www.bouchonbistro.com Domaine Chandon - Yountville - Lovely setting in Champagne house serving modern French cuisine - expansive heated patio www.domainchandon.com Rutherford Grill - Rutherford - Contemporary American with full bar www.hillstone.com/#/restaurants/rutherfordGrill/ Auberge du Soleil - Rutherford - Famed French classic with expansive views of valley below - full bar - patio www.aubergedusoleil.com Bottega - Yountville - TV celebrity chef Michael Chiarello's indoor outdoor dining pavilion and hugely popular contemporary Italian www.botteganapavalley.com Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen - St. Helena - Sophisticated American fare in cozy setting with full bar and sunny intimate patio www.cindysbackstreetkitchen.com Morimoto - Downtown Napa - Even more famed TV Iron Chef Morimoto brings his cutting edge Japanesque cuisine to historic downtown Napa www.morimotonapa.com Ubuntu - Chic and without fuss creatively presented Euro Asian www.ubuntunapa.com Wine Spectator Greystone Kitchen - St Helena - Hillside setting amidst terraced gardens growing produce for the restaurant - Culinary Institute of America's Napa installation in historic winery over looking valley www.ciachef.edu/restaurants/wsgr NOTE: Thomas Keller's French Laundry of obvious fame is not included in this list as it does not serve lunch. Dinner reservations book six months to the day in advance. SONOMA The Girl and The Fig - Sonoma - French country brasserie in downtown Sonoma - full bar - heated patio www.thegirlandthefig.com Rustic - The filmmaker, winemaker and wine country scion's new winery, day pool and restaurant just outside Geyserville www.francisfordcoppola.com Scopa - Tiny and jammed with devotees of their interpretations of Italian www.scopahealdsburg.com Syrah - Santa Rosa - Seasonal California French Cuisine utilizing local organic produce in petite scaled dining room www.syrahbistro.com Willie's Wine Bar - Santa Rosa - Small plates of innovative cuisine and extensive wine list by the glass - heated patio www.williswinebar.net John Ash - Santa Rosa - Facing lush vineyards and gardens and serving fresh regional food in elegant yet open atmosphere - full bar - heated patio www.vintnersinn.com Bistro Ralph - Healdsburg - Tiny, bustling classic bistro on the historic town square - martini bar - heated patio www.bistroralph.com Willi's Seafood and Raw Bar - Healdsburg - Small plates of Latin inspired cuisine in vibrant stylish setting - full bar - heated patio www.willisseafood.net Ravenous - Healdsburg - California bistro in cottage just off square - full bar - heated patio and popular outdoor bar on summer weekends www.healdsburgmenus.com Dry Creek Kitchen - Charlie Palmer's west coast home restaurant with his signature cuisine - full bar heated patio facing historic square www.charliepalmer.com/dry_creek/index.html Zin - Healdsburg - Loft style restaurant serving American regional dishes www.zinrestaurant.com NOTE: The famed and award winning Cyrus in Healdsburg is not listed as it does not serve lunch. Dinner reservations book 6-8 weeks in advance but the full menu may be enjoyed in Cyrus' sophisticated and comfortable lounge.

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