On May 24, 12:59*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.

Bi!!, did the noise and crowding at Bouchon bother you. It put me off
a bit. We usually eat one meal at Redd while in Yountville. Their
tasting menu is incredible.