the good life
My idea of the good life consists of simple things: lots of laughter, fresh open spaces, endless forms of entertainment such as books, plays, music, etc, and of course delicious food. You can?t help but feel that you are living the good life when you enter the Napa county limits. All the fresh air, sunny skies, and abundance of food and and drink is bound to get to your head. For the most part, Napa is almost too ritzy for me. All that opulence and wealth is in clear view, making envy a a na

spring has sprung
Finally! The first official day of Spring has come, my friends. Thank god, I was getting sick of the dreary days of winter. Tomorrow, I am playing hooky and taking a day trip up to Napa, St. Helena, Calistoga, and possibly Sonoma. I plan on tasting some win, nibbling on some baked goods from Bouchon and taking a gazillion pictures of the wonderful California wine country. Happy Thursday to everyone, and I will be back on Saturday with pictures and possibly a hangover :) For now to satisfy

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I just returned from an amazing weekend up in Napa. I was all set to write reviews of the restaurants we had just enjoyed. As I sat down to check email, I found feedback forms from OpenTable and it occurred to me how much I love their service. Not only are they "instant, reliable and free"; now I can review where I have dined. I have been using OpenTable for a while now and it's the only way I make reservations, unless of course the restaurant (French Laundry and Chez Panisse, for example) st

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Petit tour sur la blogosphère ? orléanaise. Direction le blog d?une créatrice d?entreprise orléanaise Kathryne Martinet qui a lancé un blog thématique : Les Chroniques d'une blogueuse entrepreneur passionnée par le monde du vin, l'évènementiel et l'animation autour du vin. Kathryne Martinet nous fait partager au jour le jour sa passion ?nologique, et nous fait participer à la création de sa société Au Hasard du Vin (d'ailleurs vous pouvez dès à présent lui donner votre avis, elle est en pleine

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Tonight we ate at Bouchon in Santa Barbara. Unbelievable food. The foie gras was outstanding. Best of my life ? and I?m not exaggerating. And that includes all the foie gras I had in Paris. They took the brioche and they prepared it French toast style, then slathered it with blood orange marmalade, and served the seared foie gras on top. It was like dessert meets breakfast meets an appetizer. Yes, we are on vacation which is why we are in Santa Barbara (and why I have not been posting). Th

Bouchon Bakery in Yountville
With January here, everyone is back at work, including me. In September I gave up the freelance life for a full-time job working for a wine sales and marketing company. While I miss my old commute?just a few feet away?my new one has its perks. The best is Bouchon Bakery is about halfway between my front door and my office. There is something so civilized about stopping for a café au lait and pastry that makes work seem like a luxury, especially when it comes from a place that Thomas Keller

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de moutarde dans les vignes de la vallée de Napa. Photo%26#160;: ah zut [2]. Licence Creative Commons [3].Vivre dans Wine Country a ses avantages, surtout, paradoxalement, l'hiver. Les touristes boudent les comtés au nord de Marin et Solano pendant la basse saison, alors qu'il s'agit certainement d'un des meilleurs moments pour visiter ces régions viticoles. L'hébergement y est bien meilleur marché, les routes et les salles de dégustation bien moins encombrées, et, surtout, le paysage

Thomas Keller one step closer to turning Yountville into Kellerville with Aloysius Inn
Visitors to the mid-Napa Valley town of Yountville, famous for its high-end shops, hotels and restaurants, may soon have yet another luxury inn to choose from. The soon-to-be new lodging, Aloysius Inn, is the work of Thomas Keller, he of French Laundry/Bouchon/Bouchon Bakery/Ad Hoc fame. Plans for Aloysius Inn, which may or may not be the final name for the proposed property on Webber Ave. and Washington St., include 20-units, a gym, a spa, pool and private courtyard. The Inn has reportedly be

CAVES A VINS chez Ventes Privées Cdiscount du 01 au 02 Déc.
A VINS chez Ventes Privées Cdiscount du 01 au 02 Déc. 1 décembre 2007 CAVES A VINS Venez découvrir une sélection des meilleurs caves à vin du marché ? une gamme complète de produit pour mettre à l?abri du temps et profiter pleinement de vos vins de pays comme de vos plus grands millésimes !  S?inscrire à la vente Share This Tags: armoire 150 bouteilles, Armoire 248 bouteilles, armoire bouteilles aménageable, Armoire de vieillissement et conservation Artevino, armoires 230 boutei

Romance in the Old Town
Le Tire Bouchon - review by Kari Clouston Located on rue de la Prefecture, the Old Town?s designated posh road, you can discover one of the areas most recommended restaurant - Le Tire Bouchon. Perfectly positioned with the glamorous Palais du Justice, 30 seconds to the left and Caprioglio?s family run ?cave a vin? 20 seconds to the right. This is a charming and romantic restaurant with numerous five-star customer reviews. Being welcomed with a warming bordeaux-red decor makes you feel righ

2006 : Barmaid (BOUCHON AU VINS)
BOUCHON AU VINS: Barmaid. Wine testing, and choosing the right wine with the right food. (Lyon, 2006) Website : www.bouchon-aux-vins.com