August 11, this year at Charles Krug Winery in St. Helena. Bike tours in Napa Valley Wine writing Articles from the Wine Enthusiast, Appellation Wine Country Living, Wine Business , and other publications. Sunday, Cindy Pawlcyn s Miramonte opened in the old hotel in St. Helena that most recently hosted Showley s. The attractive restaurant seems likely to attract many jaded locals and visitors with its eclectic food, much with a Latin American or Caribbean flair. Drinks from the full bar, appetizers and desserts especially highlight exotic flavors, while many of the main courses seem more familiar.
Wines are mostly local with some from Argentina, Chile and Spain.
Open for lunch and dinner daily. Meanwhile, Ana s Cantina in St. Helena has quietly moved upscale with a wide selection of authentic Spanish tapas, many vegetarian and seafood, and three different paellas joining the familiar Mexi-Californian favorites. Also new is the Girl and the Gaucho in Glen Ellen, only 15 admittedly winding miles across the Mayacamas in the space once home to the French-flavored Girl and the Fig. It offers tapas, paella and hearty main courses in the style of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Spain. Thursday through Sunday dinners.