The Napa Valley

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters

It's a bargain hunter's guide to the Napa Valley wine country this week with valley insider Antonia Allegra, author of Napa Valley: The Ultimate Winery Guide. Antonia assures us we don't have to cash in the IRA and take out a bank loan to visit this pricey destination. She takes us where the locals go for superb budget dining, to a winery offering free classes, and shares her sources for good wines at reasonable prices. Would you believe bottles for less than $7? Tune in and we'll tell you where to find them.


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Broadcast dates for this episode:


  • August 19, 2000 (originally aired)
  • August 11, 2001 (rebroadcast)
2001-08-11

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