"We had seen reviews that recommended Partake at KJ for the quality of food and its wine pairing, and I have to say after experiencing it that I could not agree more. The food was top quality, inventive, with locally sourced ingredients (all vegetables coming from the Kendall Jackson properties) and very nicely presented. If you like going to restaurants for their tasting menu, quality of ingredients, perfect cooking, this is it! You will be enjoying it fully. It is actually the best possible quality vs value that I have ever found for tasting menus with wine pairing. It opened up a different perspective about KJ's wines, and if that is their goal, it is very well done. Since we were two and are used to sharing food for a more complete experience, we decided to have both tasting menus which allowed us to try 10 dishes with their associated wine. The house also gave an amuse-bouche to start with which was fantastic (a creation of the day with creme fraiche, persimmon, pistachio and balsamic vinegar), also paired with its surprise wine (you'll make your guess). What it is not is a trendy bar with a lot of people, nor it is overly romantic with dimmed light. It has a clean decor, both with modern and rustic touches that go very well together. The good side of this is that it will be more quiet than your typical popular dinner venue and you can enjoy good conversation. The service was prompt and delivered with attention to details, and sharing excellent knowledge about the wines being served and their vineyards. The boutique has interesting items not seen elsewhere such as grapeseed flour and oil from specific grapes (as opposed to blends). I enjoyed tasting different grapeseed oils which was a nice discovery. All in all a great experience and I highly recommend you to make a stop there if you are in or going through Healdsburg, and do choose the tasting menus.."
