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bardessono
Located in Yountville, Bardessono offers a complete experi-
ence built around sustainability and luxury. One of three LEEDs
Platinum certified properties
in the world, Bardessono is
one of the greenest hotels ever
built.
Everywhere you look,
sustainability practices are in
force. Furniture made from
recycled wine barrels, a 75-foot
pool warmed by geother-
mal energy, and a composting system for wasted food called
an "Earth Tub" are just a few ways Bardessono achieves new
heights in sustainable living.
The most popular way guests like to experience Bardessono's
sustainability practices is by enjoying a meal at their onsite res-
taurant, Lucy. Lucy's Garden, named after passionate gardener,
ardent home cook and matron of the Bardessono family, spans
nearly an acre and is sourced daily by Bardessono's chefs.
The staff encourages guests to join the chef on trips to the gar-
den. Those who do are sure to find unusual crops such as Paki-
stani Mulberry trees, which produce fruit similar to a blackberry,
pineapple tomatillos, lime thyme and 31 types of tomatoes.
Bardessono's Executive Chef Victor Scargle says, "Our philoso-
phy here at Lucy is what's in the garden goes on to your plate."
Lucy's staff is hands-on when it comes to farm-to-table practices
saying, "We are the gardeners here at Lucy and that's what sepa-
rates us from other restaurants. We're the ones digging, we're
the ones buying and we're the ones planting what goes on your
plate."
Bardessono's 62 contemporary guest rooms feature spacious
bathrooms large enough for private in-room spa treatments, gas
fireplaces, and organic bedding.
Lucy is open to the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Monday through Friday and brunch on the weekends.
Bardessono
6526 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
(707) 204-6000
www.bardessono.com
Photos courtesy Bardessono.
