On May 24, 2:59�pm, "Bi!!" > wrote:
> After an extended trip to California and Colorado, suffice to say, I'm
> glad to be home. �Highlights of the trip were visits to many terrific
> restaurants including Bottega (my favorite) Bouchon, Farmstead, Bistro
> Jeanty, John Ash Co, Zin, Poggio, Waterbar, Michael Mina, finishing in
> Denver at Beatrice and Woodsley and Fruition. �Phew! �I was with
> Cardonnay drinkers and to be honest, nothing stood out as far a
> Chardonnay wines. �We did visit Ramey and taste his astounding line-up
> of single vineyard reds and chardonnays and I found a tasty unoaked
> chardonnay from Roche Vineyards in Carneros for about $14. �We had a
> nice visit with the folks at Cliff Lede and found the 2009 Sauvignon
> Blanc to be delightful and refreshing.

welcome back, ready to go back to being jealous of your posts!