Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen – hidden off of Main Street in Saint Helena Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen is one of my go to places in Saint Helena. The staff is friendly, they have a nice happy hour and its two blocks from my house. The locals tend to go more for the happy hour which goes from 4-6pm….
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Archetype Restaurant – 2012 Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Split Rail Vineyard
Dinner at Archetype with a nice Goldeneye pinot. Since I have been back in Saint Helena for 2 days after being stuck in the mountains for a month, I have been eating my way through town. One of my favorite dishes is duck breast and one of my favorite preparations for duck breast is at…
Visit to Hourglass Winery – Calistoga
On May 10th, 2016 I got the privilege to visit and taste wines at Hourglass Winery. I was at Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen in Saint Helena enjoying happy hour at the bar. As always, I was perusing their ever-changing wines by the glass when I asked about the Hourglass Blueline Estate Merlot. Normally I would never…
2009 LaFond Pinot Noir – Blue Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates
Since I am not currently in the Napa Valley, I have found myself cooking more and more. One of my favorite, quick appetizers is bacon wrapped dates stuffed with blue cheese. I have prepared several versions of these, including goat and gorgonzola, but the harder blue cheese seems to work the best. I chose the…