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COTATI cont’d from page 16
Secondly, and check the calendar if they are open, because it’s a ton of fun
at Cotati’s only winery tasting room, Karah Vineyards. While there are about a half dozen award winning vineyards in the area, Karah’s is the only one with a tasting room. Karah’s estate Pinot Noirs are the stuff of legend as the berry and fruit tones shine through the moderate oak like a local Santenay. The Pet Nat is so good, you’ll be prone to poetry: Summer stone fruit calls, Bubbling from the glass on the,
Half-rack at Jaded Toad
Sunset deck; Karah. Adventurous too, the Nouveau is a secret joy. If Karah is having one of their Friday night shindigs, you’ll be in good company. Aren’t we all looking forward to a Cotati appellation soon?
None of these restaurants are Michelin starred.
The stores are neighborhood affairs, not Dean and DeLuca. Frankly, I don’t think anyone cares about airs in Cotati. What they do in total forms the remarkable culinary fabric of one of our more cuisine conscious Sonoma County communities. When taking another
look at it from a culinary standpoint,
Cotati shines brighter than most for its
adventurous, affordable, family friendly
and trailblazing ways that is worthy of note
in so many ways.
Happy Cooky at El Paso
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As for my old friends?
They are just like Cotati the town; they are quirky, funny and fun, a true friend, occasionally imperfect, but with their own charm and character and I am proud to know them.
If you haven’t been down the strip in a while, you should check back in on Cotati.
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