24398 Sun Jun 01 15:53:12 -0700 2003 4 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 95040 I'm narrowing down my selections for our two days in the wine country next month. Unfortunately the two days are a Monday and a Tuesday when many places are closed. Can anyone offer either a "thumbs up" or a "thumbs down" on Terra and Tra Vigne in St. Helena? Thanks. Sun Jun 01 15:53:12 -0700 2003 0 Bill 1 95042 Tra Vigne is fun but Terra is spectacular. You will find many references to it on this site. It is one of the best restaurants in the Valley. Go to Tra Vigne for lunch and sit outside on the lovely patio. But you must go to Terra - second only to French Laundry IMO. (and I'm not sure it's really even second.) Make a reservation asap. Sun Jun 01 16:18:13 -0700 2003 95040 0 Maryann 1 95047 If you can go to only one, it is Terra without question that you should try. If you can do both, I would. I concur on the Terra for dinner, Tra Vigne for lunch idea. Sounds fun. Roux in St. Helena is also very good, but I am not sure it its open on the days you need. Sun Jun 01 17:25:48 -0700 2003 95040 0 answerman 2 95098 Roux is open for dinner all evenings except Wednesday. Link: http://www.rouxrestaurant.com/index.html Mon Jun 02 13:53:41 -0700 2003 95047 0 HungryHoward 1 95059 I went to Tra Vigne for dinner last month. For years I had been hearing about how wonderful it was and how amazing the wine list was. It was a good restaurant, but by no means was it worth an hour and a half drive (from SF). The wine list was decent, but also, not spectacular. I keep hearing great things about Terra, I'll have to try that soon. Sun Jun 01 20:48:20 -0700 2003 95040 0 ed k