Restaurants or Vineyards near Round Pond?

333946 Restaurants or Vineyards near Round Pond? Fri Oct 13 19:20:34 -0700 2006 7 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 1944302 We're planning to do a tour at Round Pond and were wondering if there any good restaurants near by or if there any vineyards close by that we could tour or sample? Round Pond is at 886 Rutherhford Road, Rutherford, CA. Fri Oct 13 19:20:34 -0700 2006 15507 Rick 1 1944306 If you'd post where Round Pond is located and provide coordinates, you might get more useful replies. Fri Oct 13 19:22:05 -0700 2006 1944302 10039 Melanie Wong 1 1944355 Round Pond is just off highway 128 in Rutherford. Not much to eat in Rutherford proper. Best bet is to drive a couple miles south into Yountville or a few miles north into St Helena. Yountville is a bit more formal, very French. St. Helena a bit more casual and IMO a better value. In Yountville, consider Bouchon. In St Helena, consider Market restaurant and Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen. If you're into seafood, there's also newcomer Go Fish in St Helena. For uber-caual/cheap, you can get sandwiches at Oakville Grocery. Fri Oct 13 19:36:15 -0700 2006 1944302 10793 Morton the Mousse 1 1944416 Any wineries or vineyards in that area of CA? Fri Oct 13 19:55:07 -0700 2006 1944302 15507 Rick 2 1944426 Yes, there are hundreds. You'll be right in the heart of Napa Valley. You may try searching the archives for suggestions of wineries in Napa, or reposting the questions looking for wineries in Napa. Fri Oct 13 19:56:33 -0700 2006 1944416 10793 Morton the Mousse 3 1944768 http://www.napavintners.com/maps/map_of_napa_wineries.asp Fri Oct 13 22:26:50 -0700 2006 1944426 11369 Robert Lauriston 1 1944598 Thank you Morton. I'm just starting to plan out trip and I wasn't sure if Rutherford was out of the way or if it was in Napa Valley. To be honest we're not big wine drinkers but we'd at least like to see how it's produced. Fri Oct 13 21:01:21 -0700 2006 1944302 15507 Rick 2 1944640 You should read Morton's post on olive oil tasting - very inspiring! http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/332757 Fri Oct 13 21:12:46 -0700 2006 1944598 14107 Cindy