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Mike Peschel says, "Go for it... I dare you!"
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By this time in the afternoon, everyone was ready for a sip of something not made from a grape, so we planned for a cocktail reception before dinner. We arranged for a private reception and then dinner at
Michael Chiarello's Bottega. They had us enter through a private entrance on the side of the building where we entered a small bar with a private bartender. I couldn't have put it better than the words of Paul Jackson, "I love this, it's like having cocktails in an old speak easy".
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| My good friend Paul Jackson |
After the pre-dinner festivities we headed into a private dining room where we were greeted by two long tables each set for 16 and three dedicated servers. The dinner was amazing and featured a caprese salad, short ribs, a wonderful pasta dish and an amazing dessert; and the family style setting made for plenty of food. There was a rather pricey and relatively limited wine list from which to choose on the catering menu at Bottega. A good planning tip for a big dinner is to choose a less popular varietal to save some money. We were able to choose a Chardonnay and a Far Niente Merlot which is about half the price of the Cabernet, but still a wonderful wine. These small adjustments can help keep the bill a bit more reasonable. Bottega was a pleasure to work with and an hot Italian pasta dinner was a great way to end to our first day in Napa.
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