Been to Downtown Napa lately? If not, you might want to reconsider. Things are booming so instead of driving north along Highway 29 without giving Napa proper a look, take a moment to discover what's going on. Lots of options including the new River Walk which recently opened. Napa's version of San Francisco's Ferry Building is Oxbow Public Market next to Copia. I highly recommend the Wine & Cheese Merchant plus wine bar. Ironically, Sunday's San Francisco Chronicle Travel Section (July 20th) highlighted downtown Napa as a tourist destination. Cool wine shops, nice places to eat including critically acclaimed Ubuntu, make Napa, the town, a place to check out, not avoid anymore.
Wines To Consider from Wine Merchant:
Red: 2005 Blockheadia Ringnosii Zinfandel Sonoma County, California. Not your typical Zin. Doesn't blow you out of the chair with heavy pepper. Lots of fruit. Really good.
White: 2006 Watershed Chardonnay Margaret River, Western Australia. Under $20 so the nice price. No oak. Screwcap Aussie Chard is crisp and refreshing. More mineral and citrus. A style making major strides as the buttery and okay Chards seem to be losing interest.
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