Then-of course-there is the wine. Rockfish boasts an extensive wine by-the-bottle selection and larger than normal by-the-glass selection. Byrd uses up to seven distributers, pulling wines from across the globe- Spain and Argentina being current favorites. Rockfish views. Splashes of terra cotta and turquoise allude to the warmth found inside. would we like to see?" And the vision for Rockfish was born. Creating her ideal wasn't hard for Byrd. "I had 25 years in the restaurant business prior to Rockfish, so it was pretty easy," she says, describing past experiences which include white-glove dining along the Monterey Coast, and working with the likes of Julia Child and Charlie Trotter. The back walls are filled with wines owner Olivia Byrd knows will suit her customers' palates. 94 | MAY/JUNE 2016 THEROANOKER.COMhttp://www.THEROANOKER.COM