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Spend a Day in American Canyon

Those from outside Napa Valley may not be familiar with American Canyon, but it is part of Napa County, and for those who live and work here, it’s an important place — it’s where we go for cheap eats, ethnic cuisine of...

Wine Region Series: Piedmont’s Bounty

The topography of Piedmont is mesmeric, with rolling hills like Candyland for adults, each meandering byway connecting winery after winery for unlimited exploration. The hilltop villages flaunt castles, Romanesque churches,...

Side Trip: California’s Lake County

After arriving in Northern California’s Lake County, one quickly learns a few interesting facts from the locals: 1) the county has the cleanest air in California, 2) Sauvignon Blanc thrives in the region’s volcanic soils...

Side Trip: Healdsburg

‘It was just a little farm town,’ locals tend to say when speaking of “old” Healdsburg (just over twenty years ago). That’s no longer the case, as evidenced by the Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience (HWFE), the first...

Wine Regions Series: Washington State

Apeek into Washington State wine’s inner workings reveals an industry of inclusion, where everyone is welcome and where anything is possible. The State’s 1000+ wineries and 400+ vineyards (within eight defined wine-touring...

Side Trip: Bodega Bay

As the warm summer months begin to encompass the Bay area, a day or weekend reprieve to the cool, breezy temperatures and laid-back vibe of Bodega Bay is a popular choice for many who live inland. If it weren’t for the 1963...

There’s No Place Like Sicily

With its prime location in the Mediterranean Sea and sunny skies, Sicily has been a beacon of winemaking for thousands of years. Influences from Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Normans, Arabs, and Romans have each left...

Champagne Tasting Stars

Over 400 years ago, Pierre Pérignon joined the Benedictine Abbey of Hautvillers in the Champagne region of France. As a monk, he was given the honorary title of Dom and the prestigious position of cellar master. As the...

Jenner-By-The-Sea

Jenner, California, officially Jenner-by-the-Sea, is just that: by the sea. It hugs the hills of the dramatic Pacific coastline on its west side, has the iconic Pacific Coast Highway, Highway 1, running through its center,...

Volcano to the Sea

Romans sometimes call their city Caput Mundi—the capital of the world in Latin. And for centuries, it was just that. Romans famously moved, traveled, and conquered lands across the mundi, but there was nowhere more Roman...

Winter Wonderland: Lake Tahoe

One of the country’s top recreation destinations, Lake Tahoe is a mere three-hour drive from Napa. From north to south, the region features innumerable activities to please every interest: miles of hiking and biking trails,...

Wine Regions Series: Santé!

For visitors to Alsace, an appreciation of a strong sense of identity is one of the key takeaways. At the top of the list of things for which Alsace is known, there’s food and wine: specifically, excellent white wine to...

Discover Palo Alto

Just a two-hour drive south of Napa, Palo Alto buzzes with palpable energy and an entrepreneurial spirit, making the South Bay town an ideal spot for a rejuvenating getaway. With its Mediterranean climate, fine dining,...

Redwoods and More

Humboldt County needn’t be humble about its vast appeal. Home to giant old-growth coast redwoods, majestic ocean beaches, charming Victorian towns, and a legendary Bigfoot, it’s 250 miles north from Downtown Napa...

Porto

It’s not a place. It’s a feeling. Residents and tourists share this description of northern Portugal’s Old City of Porto, and its magnificence cannot be disguised. That declaration resonates each morning until the late...

The Estate Yountville

Step Into a Landscape of Possibilities. As if straight from the pages of a fairy tale, The Estate Yountville exudes an air of enchantment that can be compared to the beloved story “The Secret Garden.” Upon arriving at the...

Wine Regions Series: Italy’s Prosecco Heartland

Like a Van Gogh painting come to life, Conegliano Valbobbiadene’s undulating mosaic of hillside vineyards can’t help but captivate. Located north of Venice, just below the Alpine-Dolomite areas of Veneto, the 2019...

Sonoma County’s Highway 12

The ribbon of vineyard-lined roadway from Napa Valley to Sonoma County (or vice-versa) is home to miles of history and exceptional wine in a relaxed, tranquil setting. The mostly two-lane rural Highway 12 winds through...

Wine Regions: Greece

Greece may be one of the most ancient winemaking civilizations, but this country has only been producing noteworthy wines since the late ‘70s. The viticulture and wines vary from island to island, as do the historical...

Side Trip: Petaluma

Fifty years after George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola directed and produced American Graffiti in Petaluma, the picturesque town still triggers a wave of nostalgia inspired by the movie’s soundtrack of rock and roll...