Dinner last night on the patio of the hotel’s restaurant was just what we needed. The 24 oz. steak we shared was excellent, but the pumpkin ravioli was ohmigod. My chocolate and butterscotch (with a touch of salt) was spectacular, and Nellie seemed to enjoy her sorbetto. We paired the James Cole Petit Verdot with the meal, and it went beautifully.

Now then: on to Calistoga.