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Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen

Located in downtown St. Helena, just off the main street, Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen is run by Cindy Pawlcyn, who also owns and runs a number of other well respected restaurants...

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Jeb Dunnuck •
Mark's Duck House

This was another brilliant lunch at this Hong Kong styled restaurant located just outside of Washington DC. We had called ahead and ordered a bevy of dumplings, with both the...

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John Ash & Co. Restaurant, Vintners Inn

We had three meals during our two-week sojourn in Sonoma tasting wines, and while I suspect this restaurant does not have the impeccable reputation that it once did, we were...

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Robert M. Parker, Jr. •
The Oregon Grille

A delicious lunch at nearby Oregon Grille with three older wines disproved the nonsense that you can't have red wine with fish - once again. What's the old saying -...

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Robert M. Parker, Jr. •
Scopa Restaurant

This tiny, intimate Italian bistro had the feeling of being in a cramped quarter of Paris or Rome, with wonderful ambiance, petite tables and a marvelous menu. It was hard...

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Robert M. Parker, Jr. •
The Farmhouse

This is a beautiful luxury inn and restaurant on River Road, about three or four miles west of the Martinelli winery. It's quite romantic, has impeccable service, delicious food and...

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Vito's Café

It's a shame that the top estates from Austria making Gruner Veltliner are so difficult to source in the marketplace, and when found, they are certainly not inexpensive. But wow, these three...

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Robert M. Parker, Jr. •
Spring Restaurant

As to the wine, I started with a number of by the glass offerings and then ordered a bottle to pair with the main course. Starting off, the 2011 Domaine...

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Jeb Dunnuck •
Willi's Wine Bar

My wife and I loved this place so much we went there twice during our stay in the Sonoma Valley. It's a casual restaurant and on both weeknights that we...

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