Archive for: Napa Valley

Winery of the Week: Howell Mountain Vineyards – Napa Valley

Winery of the Week: Howell Mountain Vineyards – Napa Valley

In 1988, Mike Beatty  started Howell Mountain Vineyards to focus on producing quality wines “in the field,” with minimal intervention winemaking, in order to...

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Winery of the Week: Trefethen Family Vineyards – Napa Valley, Ca

Winery of the Week: Trefethen Family Vineyards – Napa Valley, Ca

Trefethen Family Vineyards, located in the heart of the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, is poised to write the next chapter in its rich history in 2018 when it...

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What’s Old is New Again at the Napa River Inn

What’s Old is New Again at the Napa River Inn

There’s nothing I love more than an immersive vacation experience—one that transports you to a time and place that connects you with the past in a palpable way...

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Winery of the Week: Howell Mountain Vineyards – Napa Valley

Winery of the Week: Howell Mountain Vineyards – Napa Valley

In 1988, Mike Beatty and another prominent Howell Mountain vineyard owner started Howell Mountain Vineyards to produce their own wines and showcase their grapes....

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An Eminent New Leader for a Cult Cabernet

An Eminent New Leader for a Cult Cabernet

Château Latour holder François Pinault’s newest trophy winery, Araujo Estate, is in Napa Valley THE NAPA WINE community has been speculating for months about...

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Wines of the Week: Turnbull Cellars – Napa Valley

Wines of the Week: Turnbull Cellars – Napa Valley

Renowned award-winning Bay Area architect William Turnbull founded Johnson Turnbull Vineyards in 1979. Turnbull Cellars was designed to be low-key and in tune with...

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Dining Detectives: Brassica – St. Helena

Dining Detectives: Brassica – St. Helena

  We love our day trips to the Napa Valley, as it always feels like we are on vacation. The ride on the scenic Silverado Trail to visit small production wineries...

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Aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train

Aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train

California’s Napa Valley – world renowned for its wines and culinary treasures Also a multi-dimensional destination where visitors can experience: –...

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Visiting Japanese Chef Experiences the Perfection of the French Laundry

Visiting Japanese Chef Experiences the Perfection of the French Laundry

  Japanese Executive Chef Yuji Tani, of Tokyo’s restaurant chain House, recently made the trip to California with plans to attend the west coast’s version...

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Dining Detectives: Gott’s Roadside Tray Gourmet

Dining Detectives: Gott’s Roadside Tray Gourmet

   Gott’s Roadside   We always enjoy the breathtaking ride north on Highway 29 through the Napa Valley Wine Country and frequently go to Saint Helena to dine...

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