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Cognoscenti Magazine reviews are written exclusively after first-hand experience of the resorts, spas, restaurants and wines. Articles are in PDF format.
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| Meadowood St Helena  Tucked away in a bowl-shaped valley, this ultra-upscale resort is far removed from the outside world. Read the article |
Bouchon Restaurant Yountville  Bouchon is Thomas Keller's paen to the bistrol. Tasty well-wrought classics include moules au safrain a la moutarde. Read the article |
The Fairmont Mission Sonoma Inn & Spa Sonoma  Relaxation: that's largely what Fairmont Mission Sonoma is about. When you're lounging around the quiet, garden-fringed swimming pool, it's hard feeling too pressed for time. Read the article |
| The 1801 First Napa  Warning: this is not your grandmother's B&B! Contemporary decor and a gourmet breakfast in this centrally located inn are part of the experience. Read the article |
Bistro Pere Jeanty Yountville  Pere Jeanty is an evocation, a conjuration and a triubute to the type of bistro that could more commonly be found in the French countryside. Read the article |
The girl and the fig Sonoma  Walk into the girl and the fig on any Friday night, and you'll quickly be caught up in the animation of its sophisticated, wine-sipping clientele. Read the article |
| The Wine Spectator Restaurant at Greystone St Helena  Any way you cut it, arriving The Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant is an impressive experience. A filet of beef was pan-roasted exactly to order and presented with a fine bordelaise sauce. Read the article |
Napa Valley Lodge Yountville  Woodside Hotels & Resorts, a small California luxury hotel chain, has given Napa Valley Lodge quite a facelift, and the results are gratifying. The Tuscan-style architecture features arched loggias and guest wings that wrap around a rose garden. Read the article |
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