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.