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People, life and interests
Jun 16, 2025
A Partnership for the Planet
Frank Family Vineyards Partners with 4ocean to Clean the Napa River
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Making an Ocean of Difference
Calistoga’s cherished Frank Family Vineyards’ latest “Frank for a Cause” campaign will benefit 4ocean in its mission to help end the ocean plastic crisis. Through July 2025, every bottle of Frank Family wine purchased will...
Bob Torres
Giving back to the community is a tradition in the Torres family. In 1989, Vera Trinchero Torres donated $10,000 to help establish a Boys & Girls Club in St. Helena (known today as the Boys & Girls Clubs of St....
Saving Lives at Both Ends of the Leash
Napa Valley’s iconic Frank Family Vineyards is excited to have raised $55,000 in support of K9s For Warriors as part of the winery’s “Frank for a Cause” charitable giving campaign. K9s For Warriors is the nation’s...
The Darioush Garden at OLE Health
Darioush Khaledi reminisced on his foray into the wine world, which led to the founding of Darioush, one of Napa Valley’s most prestigious brands. “My love of wine has always been in my blood, and my dream of owning a...
Nature’s Way Montessori
With the belief that education should be accessible, inclusive, and aligned with the natural curiosity and potential of every child, Monica MacDonald founded Nature’s Way Montessori pre-school in 2013. Over the last 11...
Fifth Annual Philanthropy Issue
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” –Winston Churchill Each year, Napa Valley Life dedicates the summer issue to recognize the many people and organizations in Napa...
Redwood Credit Union’s Commitment to the Community
A credit union is a financial institution focusing on service, not profit. With its philosophy of “people helping people,” Redwood Credit Union (RCU) is a wonderful illustration of that edict. With over $8.5 billion in...
Ketamine: A New Pathway to Mental Health
Dr. Kathryn Kent, MD, and Dr. Tyler Street, MD, of Lamplighter Wellness Clinic, are passionate about their work and about bringing ketamine therapy to Napa Valley. The medication ketamine was first created in the mid-1960s...
2024 Best Of Napa Valley Awards
Napa Valley Life always kicks off the year with our annual Best of Napa Valley Readers’ Choice Awards. The Readers’ Choice Awards is a community project that offers us a unique opportunity to collaborate with our readers...
Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Helena and Calistoga
Trent Yaconelli knows young people. As Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Helena and Calistoga, his talent and ability to notice, connect with, and respond to kids in need has made him invaluable to the...
Napa Valley Country Club
Napa Valley Country Club is more than just a place to play golf and tennis. It’s a vibrant community hub that hosts various member events throughout the year, from social gatherings to family-friendly activities. One of the...
Napa Valley’s Most Intriguing 2023
“Why Fit in When YouWere Born to Stand Out?”– Dr. Suess In this section, Napa Valley Life is pleased to present our 22nd Annual List of Intriguing People, a curated collection of Napa Valley residents worth learning about...
Child Abuse Prevention Council of Napa County
We all have a role to play. Raising children is a parent’s most important responsibility, and it is often the most difficult, especially when combined with other stressful situations or challenging life events. Families in...
Share the Care Napa Valley
It's been nearly a decade since Yvonne Baginski formulated Napa's first peer-to-peer volunteer program to connect older adults in Napa County with the resources and services they needed, from caregivers to food deliveries...
A New Leash on Life
Napa Valley's acclaimed Frank Family Vineyards is proud to continue their support of K9s For Warriors through 2023 as part of the winery's ongoing Frank for a Cause charitable giving campaign. K9s For Warriors is the...
Fourth Annual Philanthropy Issue
Going out of your way is the straightest path to giving back. In today's fast-paced world, losing sight of the importance of giving back to the community is easy. But it is essential to remember that we are all part...
Ole Health
In conversations with board members of the Foundation of OLE Health in Napa, California, one thing becomes clear: these people have a lot of heart, commitment, and good intentions. But it is also clear that Vintner, former...
The Life and Legacy of Mike Grgich
“André Tchelistcheff took a slow drag from his cigarette and looked thoughtfully into the intelligent eyes of the equally diminutive man seated before him. Wine was not the only thing these two globetrotters had in common....
The UnGala
Greg Bouillerce is not only the executive director of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley, he was also once a member, participating in Clubs across the country as his family moved from one location to the next....
Pina Carino: Merrill Lynch Rockstar
Pina Carino exemplifies the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management team in Northern California. Two paragons of this superstar team include the group’s diversity—representing all members of society—and their involvement in and...
