 Dominique
Channell for Lonely Planet "Romantic Applewood, centered
on a fountain courtyard an d
surrounded by flowering trees, feels like your own private Italian
villa. Luxury touches include Frette linens, couples' showers
and gas fireplaces. The inn's deservedly acclaimed restaurant
is becoming a destination in itself."
Applewood Inn Restaurant Restaurant Guerneville CA Reviews Gayot
March 2007 "Set your GPS for this backwoods dinner destination.
It’s actually not hard to find, just over the river from
the town of Guerneville, but it feels off the map, tucked into
the secluded and peaceful Applewood Inn. The upstairs dining room
makes a romantic venue, with cozy fireplaces and a solarium overlooking
a trickling fountain and courtyard below. The cuisine melds French
influences with California sensibilities, as borne out by the
crab-packed profiterole paired with refreshing citrus salad, or
the buckwheat crêpe, a delightfully square pocket with earthy
duck innards with a sprig of micro greens. A beef filet with chanterelles,
shallot confit, and endive please, though accompanying gnocchi
seem superfluous. Better still: halibut with braised artichoke
and wild mushroom ragoût. Happy endings include a sunburst
of crème brûlée with cranberry or a simple
chocolate ganache crêpe. Rather than chance a foggy drive
on the windy road back to civilization, plan ahead and book a
room at the inn---otherwise, you’ll envy those strolling
off under the stars for a nightcap."
Zagat ( 24, 21, 21 ) "This rustic Tuscan-style romantic
bed and breakfast inn with a restaurant and a rock fireplace tucked
in the redwoods near Guerneville doesn’t get the hype of
the Healdsburg stars, but it’s worth going out of the way
for; all the elements are right, from the breathtaking setting
and individualized attention each diner receives to the carefully
crafted regional fare and terrific local wine list – what
a delightful getaway spot for foodies."
Michelin Guide ( MICHELIN STAR - AWARDED IN 2011 - see
Press Democrat article) "The Applewood
Inn tucks into wooded backdrops a mile from Guerneville. This
Wine Country B&B also welcomes guests for dinner in it’s
barn-like dining room, complete with a vaulted and beamed ceiling
and a soaring stone fireplace at either end of the room. Interpreted
with French techniques and Italian accents, the California cuisine
here fills the a la carte menu with the likes of seared foie gras
with pain d’epice (spiced bread) French toast and red wine
cherries and grilled filet of beef with a fricassee of trumpet
royal mushrooms. Lighter fare highlights the bistro menu, offered
Tuesday though Thursday. If you want to make a weekend of it,
19 individually decorated rooms are outfitted with such amenities
as Italian linens, down comforters and WI-FI internet access.
Luxury Life & Style Magazine "Applewood Inn has mastered
the art of wine country hospitality; spotlessly clean, with huge
bathrooms, comfy robes, inviting fireplaces and sinfully soft
sheets, it’s also quiet and unpretentious. Surrounded by
redwood trees and with its own superb restaurant on-premise, the
inn might tempt one to simply stay for the entire weekend with
a good book and a better pinot for some company.”
San Diego Magazine "A hot destination for wine aficionados...
The inn sets a marvelous table with an award winning wine list."
Passport Magazine "In Guerneville, head to the astounding
Applewood where the fabulous food alternates between California
and Italy, the wine list is divine . . . The rooms in their historic
villa and several newer buildings are pretty fab too; you’ll
think you’ve landed at an Italian villa in the middle of
Northern California.
Wine Enthusiast "Rooms are spacious and luxurious to the
point of sheer hedonism. The inn’s restaurant is a marvel.
Almost anything off the menu is authentically Northern Italian
meets-Sonoma and delicious, from the rack of lamb and Ribeye steak
to the gnocchi. The wine list is a particular joy.”
Robb Report "A charming country inn hidden among the redwoods
delivers five-star Amenities and an acclaimed California Provencal-style
restaurant”
Food & Wine Magazine "Applewood Inn & Restaurant
is an oasis of luxe just a short drive from the awe-inspiring
Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve.”
Sunset Magazine - Named one of the West's Best Small Inns - "Dishes
area a blend - very Northern California, very delicious - of organic,
gourmet, innovative, and homey, served in a barnlike (a fancy
clean barn, that is) dining room.”
Appellation Magazine "The 35 Chardonnays, 37 Pinot Noirs,
40 Zinfandels and dozens of Cabernets, Merlots and other varietals
and blends make Applewood a good choice for those with a serious
interest in Sonoma County Wines.”
Country Home Magazine "For relaxed country dining at its
best, head to the cozy Applewood Inn restaurant in Sonoma County.”
Wine Enthusiast Magazine "Applewood Inn…sets a standard
for small wine country inns.”
Gourmet Magazine "It’s their discerning eyes for
both attic treasures and newfangled comforts that make Applewood
both laid-back and luxurious.”
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