On May 24, 4:30�pm, DaleW > wrote:
> 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!

Thanks Dale. It was a long trip and I'm glad to be home.