the luxury hotels of Napa and Sonoma counties | California Wine Country
Jun 5, 2020, 12:05 pm
#91
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Las Alcobas is now closed during July which obviously doesn't work for our late-July stay. Looks like we'll probably move over to Auberge du Soleil which is offering 3rd night free, or to Solage which has a 4th night free deal and half the price of Auberge. If this trip even happens at all.
Jun 5, 2020, 12:39 pm
#92
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Las Alcobas is now closed during July which obviously doesn't work for our late-July stay. Looks like we'll probably move over to Auberge du Soleil which is offering 3rd night free, or to Solage which has a 4th night free deal and half the price of Auberge. If this trip even happens at all.
I suspect a return to wine country is a ways out for us...
Regards
Jun 7, 2020, 12:04 pm
#93
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The challenge for us is not so much "which place is open?" but rather, what is likely to be the experience at the destination we are visiting? If things are too onerous, it's probably just not worth going to us, no matter which property is open.
I suspect a return to wine country is a ways out for us...
Regards
I suspect a return to wine country is a ways out for us...
Regards
Jun 7, 2020, 12:09 pm
#94
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FWIW, Napa is just about the most aggressive part of California in pushing to re-open (other than the rural areas that never really closed). Outdoor dining and tastings have been open since Memorial Day. Indoor dining is coming soon. They realize they need to get as close to normal as possible to survive and are trying to figure it out. Now what "close to normal" looks like in terms of service and experience, jury is still out. But whatever the answer, Napa will be at the forefront.
Jun 7, 2020, 2:41 pm
#95
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FWIW, Napa is just about the most aggressive part of California in pushing to re-open (other than the rural areas that never really closed). Outdoor dining and tastings have been open since Memorial Day. Indoor dining is coming soon. They realize they need to get as close to normal as possible to survive and are trying to figure it out. Now what "close to normal" looks like in terms of service and experience, jury is still out. But whatever the answer, Napa will be at the forefront.
Jun 8, 2020, 2:41 pm
#96
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I'm curious, for those highly-desired Michelin restaurants in Napa, what happen to those reservations that were booked between March-May?
I'm sure a lot of the reservations were booked long ago, will those people have first priority to re-book once the restaurants re-open? Does anyone know?
I'm sure a lot of the reservations were booked long ago, will those people have first priority to re-book once the restaurants re-open? Does anyone know?
May 10, 2021, 11:46 pm
#97
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Las Alcobas is now closed during July which obviously doesn't work for our late-July stay. Looks like we'll probably move over to Auberge du Soleil which is offering 3rd night free, or to Solage which has a 4th night free deal and half the price of Auberge. If this trip even happens at all.
May 11, 2021, 4:32 am
#98
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Through their website or your travel advisor. There may be multiple promos in different channels (e.g. hotel directly, Virtuoso, etc).
May 11, 2021, 4:42 am
#99
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While Auberge du Soleil is not Virtuoso, the sales mananger will work with your travel advisor, often upgrading at booking if available and providing an enhanced welcome amenity (a pretty nice bottle of wine and cheese). Breakfast is already included here.
May 30, 2021, 3:33 pm
#100
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Jan 17, 2022, 10:03 pm
#101
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Poetry Inn in Yountville gets high-design re-do
https://www.7x7.com/napa-luxury-hote...e-s-poetry-inn
https://www.7x7.com/napa-luxury-hote...e-s-poetry-inn
Apr 5, 2022, 4:49 pm
#102
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Good news for Wine country: Introducing The renovated, relaunched The Madrona in Healdsburg:
https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/win...t-17057030.php
This goes on list for a May/June stay.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/win...t-17057030.php
This goes on list for a May/June stay.
Apr 5, 2022, 11:13 pm
#103
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I was having dinner with a friend from the area who said that Calistoga Ranch is never going to be rebuilt because the insurance is just too expensive. Anything hear something similar? Could be why Auberge is pumping money into Solage, especially with the rates they can charge these days. Just unfortunate since in my opinion the two were not even comparable. FD - I got married at Calistoga
