If you want the relaxation of the wine country and the challenge of hitting the links on a championship golf course, this is the place for you. Each room has a private patio or balcony overlooking the course and is decorated in soothing earth tones with a southwestern theme. The on-site restaurant, Temet Grill ($$-$$$) serves regional fare and local wines. Try the seared buffalo tenderloin with brandied green-peppercorn sauce or the herbed seared chicken breast with sundried tomato and sweet vermouth jus. Pros: Beautiful grounds, great restaurant, clean and comfortable rooms. Cons: Resort is a bit isolated from Old Town and wineries, some parts feel dated.
Reviewed by Golnarsarge from Orange County, Ca on 12/18/08
My law firm had its retreat here--let's just say it got lots of complaints. The food was disgusting at every meal, two different lamps in my room were broken. The windshield of my car got cracked in their parking lot and they could not have been ruder. I am shocked to learn that they have the same owner as one of my favorite hotels--the Surf & Sand in Laguna Beach. They need to wake up and do something about this dump.
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