 Wineries
- California's Napa and Sonoma Valleys are home to more than 300
wineries. To help you navigate the choices, we will happily share
our local knowledge about tours, tasting times, and shortcuts along
the back roads. We welcome the opportunity to assist you in setting
up a personalized tour. . We also offer complementary wine
tasting "coupons" graciously provided by several of our local and
nearby wineries.
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Local
Napa Valley Wineries:
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"We felt welcome from the moment of our
arrival and enjoyed every moment of our visit. Your
knowledgeable suggestions and relaxing wine & cheese and
conversation evenings made Brannan Cottage Inn a highlight
of our trip. What a beautiful B&B you have!"
Jack & Anne Freas &
Ken & Deb Williard
Lancaster, PA (8/11/07)
"We looked forward to staying at
your inn again and we're so
happy we came. You are wonderful
hosts, you have great ideas to entertain
your guests, and you know what is
required to make your Inn a cozy place.
Thank you for a great weekend!"
Philippe and Helena
Scheerlinck-Lakewood, CO
(3/25/07)
"Dear Judy and Doug --
Thank you for making our
26th anniversary memorable and
relaxing! We enjoyed your company
-- you are truly a delightful couple."
Toni & Joel Trinidad-
San Jose, CA (4/1/07)
"Thanks for the comfortable
stay and the awesome breakfasts.
We really enjoyed the town and
our wine tasting experience."
Scott and Monica
Swannie-Murrietta,
CA (4/2/07) |
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Nearby Sonoma County Wineries: |
"Thank you for making our vacation a wonderful and
memorable experience. You have a definite "jewel" in this
area. We are so glad we could stay 3 nights to get the full
experience."
Lorili and Bart Ozbun
Cape Girardeau, MO
(6/30/07)
"Thank you so much for making our visit so memorable.
You were so helpful in providing information and
reservations, and the wine tasting from Casa Nuestra really
put you over the top!"
Rita and Andy
Hallock-Lancaster,
PA (7//20/07)
"Thanks so much for your kindness and hospitality at
the Inn during our most recent visit. Thanks for the bubbly
and card on our arrival. We'll use the invitation to the
local spa during our next visit."
Dan and Evon
Celander-Evanston, Il
(7/21/07) |
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Nearby Lake County Wineries
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Wine
Tasting at the Inn
Periodically, we invite local wineries
to come to the Inn and pour some of their special/newly released
wines. Hors d'oeuvres are served for guests and other invited
visitors. Please go to the Specials & Packages page for more
information and the latest 2006 schedule of winery visits.
Calistoga
Cool Wine Tour
Spend the day on ultra-comfortable Bianchi bicycles
visiting local Calistoga Wineries on a self-guided tour tailored to
you, personally. Among other things, the program includes check-in
between 10 am and noon, personalized winery selection (from among 6
local wineries), scenic tour maps, etc. Each bike is custom fitted
to the rider, and includes a custom fitted helmet, water bottles,
locks, insulated picnic packs, special wine glasses, and custom wine
bottle carriers. Also offered are wine pick-up service (for larger
purchases) and roadside assistance.
This program is offered exclusively by the Calistoga
Bikeshop and is priced at $59.00 plus tax per person. All riders
must by 21 years of age or older, and advance reservations are
strongly recommended. Contact Brad at 1-866-942-BIKE or
check out their website for more information at
www.calistogabikeshop.com.
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RESTAURANTS--The Brannan Cottage
Inn is located within walking distance of many fine restaurants in
Calistoga. They range from upscale grills to continental to Italian
to Mexican (3 approaches to the style) to American to barbecue.
Information about several that have been visited by our guests and
ourselves, and that have received high marks on food quality and
service, are included (some with web site links) in
alphabetical order below.
Calistoga Restaurants:
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All Seasons Bistro - 1400
Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-9111
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Bar Vino -- 1457 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-9900 -
www.bar-vino.com
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Bosko's Trattoria - 1364
Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-9088
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Brannan's Grill - 1374 Lincoln Avenue,
Calistoga - 707-942-2233 -
www.brannansgrill.com
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Buster's Original Southern Barbeque--1207 Foothill Blvd.,
Calistoga--707-942-5605
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Café Sarafornia-1415 Lincoln
Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-0555
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Calistoga Inn - 1250 Lincoln Avenue,
Calistoga - 707-942-4101 -
www.calistogainn.com
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Checkers - 1414 Lincoln
Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-9300
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Flat Iron Grill - 1440 Lincoln Avenue,
Calistoga - 707-942-1220--www.flatirongrill.com
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Hydro Bar & Grill - 1403
Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-9777
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Kitani Sushi - 1631 Lincoln
Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-6857
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Miguel's Bar & Grill-1435
Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga - 707-942-6868
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Pacifico - 1237 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga
- 707-942-4400 -
www.PacificoRestaurant.com
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Wappo Bar & Bistro - 1226 Washington
Street, Calistoga - 707-942-4712
A little farther away (and within a half
hour driving distance) are some excellent dining choices. A few
that we, or our guests, have checked out so far (again in
alphabetical order) are:
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Auberge du Soleil - 180 Rutherford Hill Road, Rutherford -
707-963-1211.
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Brix Restaurant-7377 St.
Helena Highway (Highway 29), Napa - 707-944-2749 -
www.brix.com
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Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen -
1327 Railroad Avenue, St. Helena - 707-963-1200
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Cook-1310 Main Street, St.
Helena - 707-963-7088
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Go Fish - 641 Main Street, St. Helena - 707-963-0700
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Martini House - 1245 Spring Street, St.
Helena - 707-967-9237 -
www.martinihouse.com
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Market - 1347 Main Street,
St. Helena - 707-963-3799
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Mustards Grill - 7399 St. Helena Highway
(Highway 29), Napa - 707-944-2424 -
www.mustardsgrill.com
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Rutherford Grill - 1180
Rutherford Road (Highway 29), Rutherford - 707-963-1792
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Silverado Brewing Co.-3020-A
North St. Helena Highway (Highway 29), St. Helena - 707-967-9876
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Tra Vigne - 1050 Charter Oak
Avenue, St. Helena - 707-963-4444
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"Thank you for all
your hospitality in making my 90th birthday such a huge
success! I look forward to returning someday."
Emogene Hargrove-Sacramento, CA (2/11/07) |
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"My thanks to both
of you. You effortlessly welcomed my daughter and I into
your "home" and made us feel like family. More importantly,
you helped celebrate Caitlin's 16th birthday in style, with
memories she'll treasure for a long time to come!"
Laura Bindner-Modesto, CA (2/20/07) |
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"Doug and
Judy-THANK YOU…THANK YOU…THANK YOU! We had a fabulous
weekend. Getting to know you both was a pleasure. We can't
wait to come back and stay again!"
Steve & Veronica Yonge-Concord, CA (3/11/07) |
Picnicking - Calistoga, CA, and the surrounding area is
prime picnic country. Those interested in having a mid-day meal
outdoors can order a box lunch made to order from our kitchen.
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MUDBATHS, MINERAL BATHS, SPAS & SPA TREATMENTS - Calistoga was originally founded
by Sam Brannan circa 1860 as the Saratoga (resort and spa city in
New York) of California, or as Sam is reported to have said, "the
Calistoga of Sarafornia." We still have a wide variety of spas and
resorts in town, a few of which have joined with Brannan Cottage Inn
to provide services to our guests at special prices. Please check
out the following locations, all within walking distance from the
Inn:
Other Spas available
within walking distance of the Inn include:
Check out the Specials & Packages page for ongoing spa discounts and packages you can create with Brannan Cottage Inn and one of our favorite local spas.
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Sports Facilities - The Inn is located within a one block
walking distance to public tennis courts, basketball courts, and
playing fields. Nearby hiking trails range from simple to
challenging. For cyclists, we offer private bike racks inside our
gates for convenient overnight security. . We also offer
discount packages for local bicycle rental companies. The Mount
Saint Helena Golf Course (a public, executive style, par 34 9-hole
course) is approximately 4 blocks to the north of the Inn.
Concierge Services / Help and Advice - Feel free to call on
us for recommendations about area restaurants and recreational
activities. We will be pleased to alert you to local attractions and
special events.
Meetings and
Special Events
- Brannan Cottage Inn Bed and Breakfast is available for small
meetings and special events year round. We can assist you
in setting up a function utilizing either the public spaces in the
Main House or the patio and gardens during the warmer months. We
have personal relationships with several area caterers and wineries to
add that special touch to your event.
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Other
Attractions, Activities and Links:
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"What a lovely B&B! So friendly,
characteristic, warm, quaint, and comfortable! And so many
things to do-you made our stay so friendly. Thank you!"
Michelle & Tyee Kalmar-Vancouver, B.C., Canada (8/22/07)
"Thank you for a wonderful stay. The Inn is beautiful and
you've done an amazing job with the renovations."
Brenda & Steve Wilkinson-Stamford, CT (8/26/07)
"We had such a wonderful time here with you! Thanks for
making our first visit to the Napa Valley so pleasant. Please
tell Gary (Wm. Koehler, Dutch Henry Winery) "thanks" for
serenading me with "Dear Emily"-I loved it! And breakfast was
definitely worth waking up for!"
Emily and Ron Mendes-Boston, MA (9/2/07)
"We (my family and friends) had a wonderful time at your
B&B-especially the breakfasts and overall atmosphere. Thanks
again to two wonderful people."
Geri Pondel-Chicago, Il (9/22/07)
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