It's all good so far

Breakfast fortification before we start the wine tour. The Alexis Baking Company is just a few short blocks from the hotel.

Yesterday was the 25th anniversary. We shopped the Oxbow Market. Lunched quickly at a tavern across from the hotel so we could make our next appointment, a hot stone couples massage. My masseuse had quite a workout to move and remove knots and lactic acid. Perhaps we can cut back on the Child’s college funding to put this into our monthly routine.

Dressed and ready for dinner. We enjoyed a glass of sparkling wine waiting for the driver. Choosing a driver over playing taxi roulette or driving the DWI gauntlet was an easy decision.

Our driver was also a tour guide able to discuss history, geology, and the development of the valley and the industry. It was a short trip up to Yountville, the center of the Napa foodie universe. Three Michelin starred restaurants, one per thousand residents of the town.

We saw the French Laundry, and its acres of organic garden as we did a very quick drive through town. Maybe on our 30th ….

Bouchon is not as large as I thought it would be. A couple of outdoor seating areas. One right on the street and one that shares space with the bakery.

One large room with a bar taking up at least a quarter of it. The host greeted us and we where shown our table. It must be a requirement in bistro design to have common bench seating around the walls. We were seated right between two other parties with just enough space between the tables for the waiter to enter sideways.

More complementary sparkling wine then time to study the menu and listen to the specials. Hors-d’oeuvres ordered. A pâté, crostini, etc. then deciding on the entrees and the wine.

A Paul Hobb Pinot recommended by the waiter

Then the food.

While the entrees were very good, the hit of the dinner was the truffle risotto. Wow.

It was a valiant effort, we finished what we could leaving just enough room for dessert. Their special, brownie with cherries, and Chantilly ice cream.

Finally we called it quits and settled up. That is the meal of the year.

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