Naked Fish did a great job of accommodating our "no reservations" party of six. The menu includes several hot/cold sake selections, with some unfiltered options too.

Our group tried a variety of rolls, and most were quickly devoured. The one exception was the "Green acres" roll - a vegan roll that was wrapped in a Japanese leaf of some sort. Some folks loved it, one girl almost lost her cookies after tasting it.

Real wasabi is available on the menu, and the pickled ginger was a nice un-processed cream (vs. pink) color.

Stopped in at Riva's for a pre-dinner drink and appetizers. The "Wet Woody" was strong...a little too sweet for me, but other people in my party liked it. I tried the "Partida Rita", which was a tasty agave nectar-infused margarita.

Good French Onion soup too.

Lavender Ridge exclusively produces Rhone-style wines, and they are good at it!

I first tasted here a couple years ago, when they were in a shoebox-sized place. Looks like Lavender Ridge has found some success, because they have since moved into a considerably larger space.

My favorites:
2005 Syrah (velvety and fruity);
2005 Mourvedre (big, smooth)
2006 Cotes du Calaveras (meritage of Rhone varietals - smooth, fruit and a little earthy)