The South Store Café

I have a weakness for old general stores, and this century-old clapboard building, at a rural crossroads on the northern edge of wine country, holds a special place in my heart. I always start my wine tours here. If it's early, I come for cappuccino and owner Lee Thompson's incomparable pastries. If it's lunchtime, I just can't resist the soups here. The chicken-artichoke soup is so good that customers beg for the recipe (don't bother asking, the recipe is a secret). On Fridays there is often clam chowder that would make any Oregon-coast restaurant jealous. Be sure to check the sandwich board for the day's sandwich special, which might be a tasty turkey pesto or New Orleans-style muffaletta.

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