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That was the kind of sentence that normally leads to some type of flowery elaboration.
But today, it simply leads to the Charter Oak. It’s an elegant new family style restaurant in the old Tra
Vigne space, it’s open now, and you’ll want to frequent it no matter the scenario.
Scenarios like…
Aunt Lydia is in town from the Midwest and wants a family dinner in wine country.
Make a reservation for
the rustic and come-hither main dining room where, yes, everything from pork shoulder to beef rib grilled over cabernet
barrels is served family style.
You’re tasting your way through Napa with a special friend (yourself).
Grab a seat at the no-reservations bar for a burger, a beer in a koozie and some drink coins that you can
gift to friends for the next time they’re in the area and want to drink something with gin, rum, roasted
corn and maple in it.
You’ve brought along an actual special friend.
Again, head to the bar. But this time, make it the one that’s outside on the terrace, complete with a view
of the lush courtyard.
You’ll probably still want that beer in a koozie, though.
