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[phil62]

So Amy found this Mustang Convertible in our hotel's parking lot, and immediately wanted to switch with our Grey one. I had to explain that Thrifty would take a dim view of us showing up with the wrong car.

 

[GramChop]

It's the same color as your St Barth Terios, if I recall correctly! Electric and neon all at the same time!!!!

 

[phil62]

That's what I tried to explain to Amy, but she was sure it was a dead on match for her blouse. BTW, I'm posting at 41000 feet somewhere over the mid-west.

Phil

 

[MIke R]

Coppola Claret is one of Wendi's favorite reds..looks like fun....someday...was there a few times but not with Wendi

 

[NHDiane]

I LOVE this color/car!! I would have been all over it too..good eye, Amy!

 

[GramChop]

That's what I tried to explain to Amy, but she was sure it was a dead on match for her blouse. BTW, I'm posting at 41000 feet somewhere over the mid-west.

Phil

Looks like you're headed home with just enough time to detox prior to your next St Barth jaunt. It's good to be a Bettan!

 

[Eve]

And Missy is an honorary Bettan

 

[GramChop]

I have certainly thrown around the Bettan name on St Barth to get a great table or an air kiss from Randy and Maya, that's for sure!

 

[nbs]

Did you eat at any of Thomas Keller's restaurants? And if so, which one did you like best? I hear Ad Hoc is good.

 

[phil62]

We had a reservation at Ad Hoc but left after 30 minutes of being mostly ignored. Walked down the street to Bistro Jeanty and had a wonderful meal. This was our second bad experience with a Keller restaurant, so I don't think we will be trying any of the others.

Phil

 

[sradek]

Phil, Amy - Sounds like the birthday trip is going well. Am enjoying your pics, and sounds like the tastings are going well so far.

 

[amyb]

Susanne, we are still mellow from the trip. We are home and looking foreward to the wine shipments now being shipped reaching us

 

[phil62]

We got home Saturday, and the trip was great. Our wine is beginning to arrive, so we will have constant reminders of the trip. I highly recommend the places we stayed and most of the restaurants we ate in.

Phil

 

[sradek]

Did you get to Palmaz? If so, how was the experience?

 

[phil62]

We only went to about 10 wineries, and that wasn't one of them. We have been to Napa many times, and concentrate now mainly on the boutique places. BTW, I have 4 boxes of wine already in my office, and the pile is growing as the shipments come in. We didn't go crazy but still managed to buy several cases.

Phil

 

[Dorocke]

How was Bottega?? Did you see whats-his-name, the owner/chef?

 

[amyb]

Michael Chiarelli or something like that? No, we did not see him. Dinner at Bottega was our first night in wine country and a short walk from Villagio-everything was quite good. Love the California fresh ingredients.

 

[NHDiane]

ONLY 10 Phil?? So much wine, so little time!!

 

[phil62]

We're mellowing.

Phil

 

[sradek]

Sounds like you both had a wonderful trip