Catal Restaurant & Uva Var , California cuisine restaurant, Orange County California

Catal Restaurant & Uva Bar
1500 Disneyland Dr.
Anaheim, CA
(714) 774-4442

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I have always wanted to eat at one of the Patina Group, and was finally able to try one, though I got my girlfriend to the Uva bar instead of the upstairs more expensive Catal Restaurant (different menu) which probably would have been even better (sounded amazing) and will have to try it next time we go back.

This place has excellent food and very large portions. A great choice, and the only place to eat at Disneyland.

Sterling Vineyards, Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Sterling Vineyards
1111 Dunaweal Lane
Calistoga, CA 94515
(800) 726-6136

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A gorgeous vineyard to visit with a tram car that takes you to the Winery at the top of the hill, and a self guided tour that isn't too impressive, then the taste of 5 wines. Not the best wine, but decent.

Behringer GewŸrztraminer 2004, Napa Valley, California

Picked this up at Ralph's as we had liked Gewrztraminer when in Napa valley, a sweet white wine, here in a brown bottle. Quite excellent and inexpensive.

Vittorio Sattui Johannisberg Reisling 2004, Napa Valley, California

Got my 3 bottles of this from the Winery, from which is the only place to get this excellent wine. You can order it from V. Sattui Winery What a great white.

PF Chang's China Bistro, Los Angeles, California

P.F. Changs China Bistro 121 N. La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90048 (310) 854-6467

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My girlfriend had always wanted to try this place, that is often listed as one of the best Chinese restaurants in Los Angeles. And I must say it is a place that people who haven't had real Chinese food might actually like, but true lovers of Chinese food will find this much like any Chinese take out place across America, except maybe without the MSG.

Cuidad, Latin American Restaurant, Los Angeles, California

Ciudad
445 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA, 90071

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I had read about this place, from the Chef's at the Border Grill, and had always wanted to try it, and my girlfriend had been there and enjoyed it, so we decided to go and have a nice evening meal. Their was an excellent hispanic band playing, and we got amazing seats on the patio right in front of them, as well as excellent breads and dips (one tasted like hummus and one an olive dip of sorts). And the food and drinks could not have been better. Really excellent.

Chateau Simard Saint Emilion 1995, Merlot

Picked this up at Victor's Liquors, asking for a $20-$30 red to go with Pizza, and was told this was too good for Pizza (and it was way too good for the pizza we got), and they were right. This was an excellent wine, and delicious.

Niebaum Coppola Winery, Rutherford, Napa Valley, California

Niebaum Coppola Winery

1991 St. Helena Highway

Rutherford, CA 94573

(800) 782-4266

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A gorgeous vineyard all the way around, without the most impressive wine though. Not bad, but not my favorite, but well worth checking out, and with some very cool memorabilia from Coppola's movie.

Beringer Winery, St. Helena, Napa Valley, California

Beringer Winery
2000 Main Street
St. Helena, CA 94574

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This is the oldest continually running Winery in Napa, since they made it through prohibition by making Medicinal and Religious wine. It was recently sold to Fosters, but is still run the same. The best tour we went on in the valley.

Pizza Al Forno, Hollywood, CA

6541 Hollywood Blvd, #101
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 962-8903

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I had been fiending for some good pizza and red wine after hearing how well they go together in Napa, but it was getting late, and we wanted to order, and I had this menu around. I must say I was very unimpressed all the way around. Stay away from this place.