JonesWineNo1
Sommelier
Posts:8568
 | | 04/21/2004 5:18 PM |
| It's actually on the other side of the Valley. It's east of the Silverado Trail in St. Helena.www.meadowood.com
I think the dining room is open to the public. | | | |
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winebrat
Sacramento, Ca.
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2326
| | 04/21/2004 5:57 PM |
| Hit the link below and read the 'Blending Seminar' section. Jones you are getting more and more famous. 
http://www.meadowood.com/wine/classes.htm | |
"Everyday is worthy of a glass of sparkling wine" - Andrea Immer MS | |
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JonesWineNo1
Sommelier
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wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts:12048
| | 04/21/2004 6:12 PM |
| | Thanks for the link. Not the place I thought but I'm glad Vincent Nattress has such a nice venue to practice his craft in. Hope to make it there. | |
Joe
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Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts:13672
| | 04/21/2004 9:23 PM |
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MAJOR NEWS!!!!
Vincent Nattress, former owner and chef at Roux Restaurant in St. Helena is going to Meadowood to take over both restaurants. This is great news. In addition to being able to enjoy Vincent's world class cooking again, Meadowood does not charge corkage to members. Can we say offline? (No comments about hot tubs, please)
When when when?
Hopefully certainly by April 2005 (when I hope to be in CA wine country next) | |
www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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Bob Bressler
Napa Valley
Wine Lover
Posts:4822
| | 04/21/2004 9:50 PM |
| TJ,
How could we NOT have a major party when you are here? | | | |
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winebrat
Sacramento, Ca.
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2326
| | 04/22/2004 12:58 AM |
| TJ-
The way chefs come and go he might be gone by then. You better get out here sooner. I am down for a TJ offline, and no that is not Tijuana (sp?) Mexico although that would be interesting. | |
"Everyday is worthy of a glass of sparkling wine" - Andrea Immer MS | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts:10619
| | 04/22/2004 2:47 AM |
| | Definitely an offline in the making. Good news for Vincent. | | | |
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Seek
Upstate NY
Wine Thief
Posts:2772
| | 04/22/2004 4:10 AM |
| That is great news! I enjoyed the atmosphere at Meadowood.
I have the Roux Menu from the night I dined there signed by Vincent in my Kitchen next to my menu from the French Laundry signed by Thomas Keller --- great Kitchen art! | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts:13672
| | 04/22/2004 5:08 PM |
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That is great news! I enjoyed the atmosphere at Meadowood.
I have the Roux Menu from the night I dined there signed by Vincent in my Kitchen next to my menu from the French Laundry signed by Thomas Keller --- great Kitchen art!
Seek, that is a great and kewl idea you have there for 'kitchen art'. I might pinch your idea there. heh heh heh  | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15719
| | 04/23/2004 3:14 AM |
| He signed the papers. SUPER.
How many tops in the main dining room? | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Picker
Posts:9
| | 04/26/2004 9:23 PM |
| | Any other dinner experiences with Pere Jeanty or Pinot Blanc that anyone wants to share? | | | |
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Bob Bressler
Napa Valley
Wine Lover
Posts:4822
| | 04/26/2004 9:55 PM |
| billyboy, welcome!
I think that Pinot Blanc is a restaurant in transition. While the food can be good, it is often hit-or-miss. Same is true with the service. There are some very good people there, but also some who are, shall we say, inexperienced.
The wine list, while full of gems, shows signs of lack of turnover, which is not so good for those wines that should be enjoyed young.
I am eternally hopeful - it is the restaurant closest to my house (not counting A&W, of course) | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts:12387
| | 04/26/2004 11:03 PM |
| | Yes, welcome billyboy! | | | |
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Budman
Master of Wine
Posts:11841
| | 04/26/2004 11:38 PM |
| | Welcome to VC, Billyboy. Share your experiences with us!!! | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Picker
Posts:9
| | 04/27/2004 12:05 PM |
| Thank you very much for your posts and kind welcome.... we will descend on the valley in a couple of weeks.... my first trip out there since... hmmmmm.... gulp.... last May? Been too long.
We're having dinner at La Toque and Martini House.... and I think the third night, I'm starting to settle on Pere Jeanty. | | | |
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DJ Hombre
Napa Valley, California
Barrel Filler
Posts:1366
| | 04/28/2004 1:09 AM |
| I'd skip on Pere Jeanty.
If you're up in the St Helena area... might as well drive up to Calistoga and check out All Seasons Bistro. Won't be disappointed at all. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Picker
Posts:9
| | 04/28/2004 10:43 PM |
| | Thanks, DJ.... care to elaborate? | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15719
| | 04/28/2004 10:46 PM |
| | I agree with dj. Skip Pere Jeanty... just an average if that dining experience. Go down the street of Bistro Jeanty. Great food, good list and lots of fun. | | | |
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JonesWineNo1
Sommelier
Posts:8568
| | 04/28/2004 10:49 PM |
| | I agree with DJ and David skip Pere Jeanty. I'd skip All Seasons as well. Terra is my first choice. | | | |
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