Auberge du Soleil

I heart wine country!! A few months ago, Chris and I decided to spend a weekend up north to celebrate 1 year together. We drove up on a Friday afternoon, dropped our bags at the Sonoma Mission Inn, and cruised over the hill to the Auberge du Soleil...

It was a beautiful, windy road, with noone else but a few bikers. While enjoying the scenery and constantly refreshing google maps on my phone, I lost cell coverage and driving directions...oops! We did make it though, just in time to be seated on the gorgeous deck overlooking Napa Valley.

One day we'll have to stay the night at this luxurious resort. Check out some of the pictures online, and you will not be disappointed. It is truly a treat to come here for dinner...we were welcomed with champagne and enjoyed a delectable amuse-bouche while we poured over the menus to select our respective four courses...

I started off with a delicious asparagus soup:

then went a little outside my comfort zone, trying the squid ink risotto...the squid on top was stuffed with shrimp et al, and was DELICIOUS:

This was followed by an incredible lamb dish:

I felt guilty because it was so good and I could barely dent the dish! Then again, I would've felt funny asking for a to-go baggie for a strip or two of leftover meat.

Chris opted for a very fresh lobster salad:

followed by John Dory:

followed by steak:

I must blame google for locking me out of my blog...several months have passed since this dinner, and I can't remember the exact descriptions. But, I'm sure you get the gist!

Of course once we think we can't possibly eat any more, they bring us a light hibiscus shot to cleanse our palates (palettes??), and bring us our desserts...

I 'forced' myself to enjoy these belgian chocolates wrapped in baked filo dough with a side of tarragon ice cream:

Chris had the cheese plate:

If you can believe it, they brought us a little box of candy to take home...was this place meant for me or what???