Ciccio is a quaint little Italian place on the north end of Yountville. You won’t find it on Open Table and you can’t call up and make a reservation. Getting a table is half the battle. Located in the old Italian grocery store built in 1916, Ciccio is an intimate dining experience with high…
Category: Pinot Noir
Twomey Harvest Celebration – 2014 Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Wine & Food Pairing
On Saturday, Twomey Cellars rolled out the 2014 Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs. They held a harvest celebration which let the wine club members taste new releases. Membership has its benefits. Twomey unveiled four new single vineyard pinots for 2014. Among them were, The Monument Tree, Last Stop, Soberanes and Bien Nacido. Gourmet appetizers were prepared by…
Carpe Diem – Seize the Ostrich Burger
I recently dined at a restaurant I haven’t been to in quite some time, to revisit my beloved ostrich burger… and I brought along a friend – a 2014 Walt Pinot Noir Sierra Mar. I used to frequent the Carpe Diem Wine Bar all the time. I would eagerly make the 16 mile journey to downtown Napa…
Visit to Duckhorn Vineyards – Saint Helena
A Visit to Duckhorn Winery and Vineyards – Saint Helena Last Saturday, a few friends and I decided to go for a wine tasting after breakfast at the Meadowood Grill. I hadn’t been to Duckhorn Vineyards in quite a while and figured it was early enough to get a reservation. I used Open Table through the link from Duckhorn’s website…
Harvest Table – 2011 Wm. Harrison Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
Dinner at Harvest Table Saint Helena with a Pinot Noir Harvest Table is relatively new to Napa Valley. It is located in The Harvest Inn by Charlie Palmer just south of downtown Saint Helena. Harvest Table opened a little over a year ago and boasts a full bar, inside seating and patio dining. It also offers…
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…
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…