San Francisco, February 2015

always a fun place, Pier 23

outside the Cliff House

the Cliff House

outside the Cliff House

desert, Stones Throw

they give you the check with 

a little stone, cute, Stones Throw

view of the spectacular Pacific Coast 

from the Cliff House

Graziano, Pier 23

the deck, Pier 23

crab salad, Pier 23

sweet potato fries, Pier 23

Shrimp Louie, Pier 23

a perfect salad wine, Pier 23

this is my dream wine cellar but I didn't even look at the wine list because 

I was so impressed by the cocktails, Hakkasan

Cliff House bar bottles

I never miss a visit to 

Café Claude in SF

The Niscose salad is always my favorite, Café Claude

excellent cocktails, Graziano had the simple martini while I experimented with 

the Chinese Mule (Purity vodka, Junnila sake lime) at Hakkasan

organic cucumber vodka sakatini, Hakkasan

yummy vegatable pot stickers, Hakkasan

the bar with a waiter in action, Hakkasan

we went to the W for an aperitivo and I sent the first sparkling rosé back because it had been opened for I don't know how long, apart from that the place just sucked.  Not what I remembered it to be in the late 90's when it WAS hip and happening, not any more!

Cliff House bar

night cap at The Scarlet Huntington Hotel Piano Bar, 

this my friends is a Vesper (Casino Royal) 1953 

Nolets Gin,  Ketel One Vodka Lillet, lovely way to finish off the evening

classic old school furnishings at 
The Scarlet Huntington Hotel Piano Bar

because my iPhone photos just don't do it justice, check it out

http://www.thescarlethotels.com/huntington-hotel-san-francisco/my-restaurant-and-bar/

this was really really tasty, oysters with 

avocado champagne  sauce! presented on a bed of sea salt and pepper corns

out of this world delicious! Stones Throw

appetizer, Stones Throw

a nice Pinot, Stones Throw

flank steak, 

Stones Throw

grilled scallops, Stones Throw

Stones Throw restaurant

mis en place & 

the Harris' Martini, great with steak

this is an American dinner,  

The Harris' Steak 

no white meat here at 

Harris' Steak House

fresh oysters at Union Larder

some paprika almonds went great with

the wine at Union Larder

Union Larder

window bar seats for people and 

cable car watching

Menu at Union Larder, great place 

great neighborhood

details at Union Larder

Anderson Valley, California 2015

In February we took a tour of the Anderson Valley Wine Route, here are some of the highlights of our trip.

Road signs for Toulouse

Our favorite discovery was Toulouse!

Toulouse Tasting

My favorite wine of the day, a very unexpected discovery

Tasting room hostess at Toulouse

Anderson Valley Vineyards, near Navarro Winery

Farmer's Market

California Redwoods along the Highway

We stayed here at the MacCallum House 

in downtown Mendocino

cool sign in a shop window in Mendocino

The Mendocino coast is spectacular, ice plant in bloom

Near Glass Beach in Fort Bragg

the front porch of the MacCallum House

the dramatic coastline of Mendocino as the storm was coming in

very nice

Totem Pole maybe from 

The Cahto & Pomo Indians

the basic Brut

Classic house in Mendocino

1st stop was at Scharffenberger for some bubbly, 

really enjoyed this rosé

The Roederer Estate Dog

Roederer Estate

Husch Vineyards Winery, one of the 1st wineries in the Anderson Valley

Roederer Bottles

check out all the awards the Husch Vineyards have received!

The super nice tasting room hostess at Husch 

Brut Rosé, one of my favorites at Roederer

Glass Beach

Freshly brewed coffee every morning
at the MacCallum House

seawood bench in Mendocino

cream shingled home with windmill in Mendocino

eggs benedict for breakfast at MacCallum House

eggs & bacon, MacCallum House

buckwheat pancakes for breakfast at MacCallum House

fresh details at Handley

Husch Vineyards Gewürztraminer Vines

Handley Labels

Tasting room Hostess at Handley

http://www.toulousevineyards.com

https://www.huschvineyards.com

http://www.handleycellars.com

http://www.scharffenbergercellars.com

http://www.maccallumhouse.com