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re: Napa Trip Last Week - updated report on Wineries
Posted on 2/20/26 at 7:50 pm to WacoTiger
Posted on 2/20/26 at 7:50 pm to WacoTiger
This sound doable?
Arrive in Sacramento Wednesday (June 10) around 2pm. Drive to Napa Valley Lodge. Relax, dinner, etc. We have 4 whole days and then Monday, the 5th day, is departure. If sticking to two wineries per day, that's 6 total so we can leave a day to explore, use the pool, etc.
Would it make most sense to make Sunday that rest day, since I imagine some wineries may be closed? Even if they're not, we are decent drinkers and wine being my choice does a number on me, so it might be good to have that last day as the rest/buffer before flying.
Was thinking -
Wednesday (arrival): Bottega
Thursday:
Chappellet (10am)
This looks like the day to lunch at Auberge.
Quintessa (3pm)
North Block (6:30/7pm)
Friday:
Opus One (10am)
Brix looks decent and fairly outdoor for lunch. I know someone mentioned Mustards. Am I looking at it wrong? Looks kinda steak/chop heavy and dark/indoors. Not sure if that's what we'd be feeling between wineries. But I could be interpreting it wrong!
Edit: I’m getting told to just go to Oakville Grocery?
Far Niente (3pm)
Ciccio for greasy pizza? Seems like a decent idea for a Friday.
Saturday (or Sunday, if there's any special reason I should avoid Saturday):
Jarvis (10am)
Lunch ideas? I see the tasting has "light hors d'oeuvres" I wonder if it's best to pack something from a grocery store this day?
Palmaz (3pm)
Dinner idea?? We are far from picky, but IDK if my husband will want Maison Lacour-esq food over and over again (peas/carrots with beouf) .. which Bouchon, Jeanty, and a few others seem to be. Any one stand out atmosphere and food wise? We are down with one really solid French. My favorite style. Both just looked a bit odd on the inside in online photos.
Sunday:
Relaxation at the hotel pool, lunch somewhere, and need a final good dinner to close us out.
I should reiterate The French Laundry is my #1 restaurant bucket list item. I've researched and learned it is mostly 4-tops.
Hoping to snag a 2-top by the grace of God and I'll cancel any and all of the above for such.
Arrive in Sacramento Wednesday (June 10) around 2pm. Drive to Napa Valley Lodge. Relax, dinner, etc. We have 4 whole days and then Monday, the 5th day, is departure. If sticking to two wineries per day, that's 6 total so we can leave a day to explore, use the pool, etc.
Would it make most sense to make Sunday that rest day, since I imagine some wineries may be closed? Even if they're not, we are decent drinkers and wine being my choice does a number on me, so it might be good to have that last day as the rest/buffer before flying.
Was thinking -
Wednesday (arrival): Bottega
Thursday:
Chappellet (10am)
This looks like the day to lunch at Auberge.
Quintessa (3pm)
North Block (6:30/7pm)
Friday:
Opus One (10am)
Brix looks decent and fairly outdoor for lunch. I know someone mentioned Mustards. Am I looking at it wrong? Looks kinda steak/chop heavy and dark/indoors. Not sure if that's what we'd be feeling between wineries. But I could be interpreting it wrong!
Edit: I’m getting told to just go to Oakville Grocery?
Far Niente (3pm)
Ciccio for greasy pizza? Seems like a decent idea for a Friday.
Saturday (or Sunday, if there's any special reason I should avoid Saturday):
Jarvis (10am)
Lunch ideas? I see the tasting has "light hors d'oeuvres" I wonder if it's best to pack something from a grocery store this day?
Palmaz (3pm)
Dinner idea?? We are far from picky, but IDK if my husband will want Maison Lacour-esq food over and over again (peas/carrots with beouf) .. which Bouchon, Jeanty, and a few others seem to be. Any one stand out atmosphere and food wise? We are down with one really solid French. My favorite style. Both just looked a bit odd on the inside in online photos.
Sunday:
Relaxation at the hotel pool, lunch somewhere, and need a final good dinner to close us out.
I should reiterate The French Laundry is my #1 restaurant bucket list item. I've researched and learned it is mostly 4-tops.
Hoping to snag a 2-top by the grace of God and I'll cancel any and all of the above for such.
This post was edited on 2/21/26 at 1:20 pm
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Posted on 2/23/26 at 10:52 am to LouisianaLady
You have lots of things on there that I did - including Auberge lunch after Chappellet and Jarvis morning Palmaz afternoon
You could hit up Oxbow market or somewhere Downtown Napa between Jarvis and Palmaz. Jarvis had almonds cheese and crackers nothing crazy.
You could hit up Oxbow market or somewhere Downtown Napa between Jarvis and Palmaz. Jarvis had almonds cheese and crackers nothing crazy.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 4:59 pm to metallica81788
Things have taken quite a turn because I WAS ABLE TO GET INTO THE FRENCH LAUNDRY ( 
) by snagging a reservation within seconds of a cancellation. I guess there is one perk to being someone who sits with your laptop open all day hitting refresh.
This moved around some stuff, especially since Far Niente was sold out for the time I wanted.
Thankfully, it seems we can swing everything we wanted still.
Wednesday:
Bottega dinner
Thursday:
Chappellet - 4x4 Tour 10am
Auberge lunch
Quintessa - afternoon
North Block dinner
Friday:
Far Niente 10am
Brix lunch
Opus One 3:15pm
Ciccio dinner
Saturday:
Jarvis 10am
No lunch??? Light lunch?
The French Laundry (4pm, so keeping the day light)
Sunday:
Pool Time/Relax
Burgers and Half Bottles lunch
Palmaz early afternoon
Bouchon dinner
I didn't realize the burger place was also Thomas Keller, so I guess I'm fan-girling out that day.
) by snagging a reservation within seconds of a cancellation. I guess there is one perk to being someone who sits with your laptop open all day hitting refresh. This moved around some stuff, especially since Far Niente was sold out for the time I wanted.
Thankfully, it seems we can swing everything we wanted still.
Wednesday:
Bottega dinner
Thursday:
Chappellet - 4x4 Tour 10am
Auberge lunch
Quintessa - afternoon
North Block dinner
Friday:
Far Niente 10am
Brix lunch
Opus One 3:15pm
Ciccio dinner
Saturday:
Jarvis 10am
No lunch??? Light lunch?
The French Laundry (4pm, so keeping the day light)
Sunday:
Pool Time/Relax
Burgers and Half Bottles lunch
Palmaz early afternoon
Bouchon dinner
I didn't realize the burger place was also Thomas Keller, so I guess I'm fan-girling out that day.
This post was edited on 5/1/26 at 7:07 pm
Posted on 5/1/26 at 6:24 pm to metallica81788
quote:
including Auberge lunch after Chappellet
Can you speak to attire for men at Auberge for lunch?
It looks pretty nice and I did not book the bar/lounge that stated it was more casual. I did the main restaurant with the 3-course lunch option. We have no issue dressing however -- we just also want to be comfortable at the wineries before/after. Just so happens this lunch follows a 4x4 tour
We do have a car, so we can change shoes or whatever as needed.
This post was edited on 5/1/26 at 6:25 pm
Posted on 5/1/26 at 8:25 pm to LouisianaLady
I don't remember it being a jacket place
I probably had on a sweater or casual button down and jeans with boots
It didn't seem like golf apparel was out of place but probably not shorts
I probably had on a sweater or casual button down and jeans with boots
It didn't seem like golf apparel was out of place but probably not shorts
Posted on 5/1/26 at 10:34 pm to metallica81788
Thanks. He's not the type to be in shorts anyway for this, but men don't seem to have the range of acceptability we women do so I wasn't sure if jeans or lightweight nice pants and a button down would be okay or if they'd shoo us out.
Looking at Yelp pics, I think we will be more than fine.
Looking at Yelp pics, I think we will be more than fine.
Posted on 5/2/26 at 7:22 am to LouisianaLady
Congrats on TFL reservation. A late lunch early dinner in spring should be perfect. It really is a special place although I don’t think I could do a later dinner there after a day of wine tasting.
For auberge, just toss a blazer on. Pretty much is the cheat code for always looking dressed appropriately, whatever that means wherever you are.
ETA for TFL the wine list is intimidating and overwhelming. Really lean on the sommelier here it’s what they live for. All I said was “here is our wine budget, here is what we generally like to drink, but you figure it out”
For auberge, just toss a blazer on. Pretty much is the cheat code for always looking dressed appropriately, whatever that means wherever you are.
ETA for TFL the wine list is intimidating and overwhelming. Really lean on the sommelier here it’s what they live for. All I said was “here is our wine budget, here is what we generally like to drink, but you figure it out”
This post was edited on 5/2/26 at 7:24 am
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