Napatini Bistro and Wine Bar
Get a Napa Valley wine by the glass and order the charcuterie board. The wine list is serious but the room isn't pretentious. Come at 5:30 when the light hits the windows and the locals outnumber the tourists three to one.
Napa Valley Cabernet or Pinot Noir by the glass. The charcuterie board with aged cheeses. One round, then decide if you're staying for dinner.
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- 3088 State St #100, Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA
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