Those looking for some hustle and bustle should head straight over to Main Street which offers chic boutiques, fancy eateries, home decor and more. While Pearl Wonderful Clothing offers well-crafted jewelry, Daisy Clothing Boutique will take care of your modern, everyday-wear needs. Oenophiles will find the best white or red wines suitable to their tastes at 750 Wines or ACME Fine Wines. Finally, chocolate aficionados must not miss out on the handcrafted treats of Woodhouse Chocolates, a proud, multi-generational family business.
Oakville Grocery, a small town country store, has received national attention and fame by Gourmet Magazine, Bon Appetit and even Good Morning America. Its real magic though, is its extensive selection of local and international wines and sparkling wines, cheeses and charcuterie meats. In the morning hours, the espresso bar opens at 7a where you can enjoy freshly baked goods, local fresh breads and over-sized cookies. It also serves up affordable, gourmet roadside fare such as sandwiches and salads. Located on a busy highway, this spot is generally busy, frequented by both locals and tourists. The Oakville Grocery is also a great spot to pick up all your picnic essentials.
Providing freshly baked breads and deserts for Chef Thomas Keller's Yountville restaurants: The French Laundry, Bouchon and ad hoc, Bouchon Bakery delights its customers with many of the same treats. The bakery is small and quaint. Inside you'll find a small display case filled with macaroons, tarts, cookies and Chocolate Bouchons. The delicacies of sweets doesn't end there, though, more often it starts with Chocolate Bouchons. Chocolate Bouchons are up-right, moist brownies with a warm chocolate center that bursts into your mouth with the first bite, all lightly sprinkled with confectioner's sugar. On weekends, the bakery serves decadent donuts. The "TKO" (Thomas Keller Oreo) is an unusual treat of two buttery chocolate cookies with a white cream filling sandwiched in between. The bakery also serves ready-made sandwiches on baguettes. Prices may seem high, but sweets are so rarely made or packaged with so much detail and passion.