Cooking with Karen Crouse: Effortless Crépes
Crêpes, the delicate, paper-thin French pancakes, are a perfect base for both sweet and savory delights. Their light, tender texture transforms desserts, entrées, and even leftovers into gourmet experiences. Whether prepared fresh or made ahead of time, crêpes are a...
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 every kind, and to take care of many of our basic...
Jean-Charles Boisset
Never has an award seemed so well-deserved. Jean-Charles Boisset, the French-born wine entrepreneur and proprietor of Boisset Collection, adds another moniker to his name: Wine Enthusiast’s “2024 Person of the Year.” Boisset has made an indelible mark in America’s...
“Eat Dirt” at Priest Ranch Winery
There is no more enticing culinary combination than wine and chocolate. At Priest Ranch’s tasting room in Yountville, the Taste the Terroir Experience offers just that, but with a twist: the opportunity to “eat dirt” with chocolates that emulate the dirt grapes grow...
Solar-Powered Wine
Calistoga’s Frank Family Vineyards completed the installation of more than 800 solar panels on their winery property in fall 2024, enabling them to generate at least 75% of their electricity needs, including powering the winery, tasting room, and new hospitality...
Napa Valley’s Most Intriguing 2024
“To be intriguing is to invite curiosity and spark fascination.” – Unknown The following pages contain Napa Valley Life’s 23rd annual list of Napa Valley’s most Intriguing People—residents whose interesting backgrounds and stories have made them stand out in the...
Seasonal Sipping
The holidays place much emphasis on well-planned menus, from theming festive appetizers to culinary highlights on the table where there’s a dainty balance between traditional main dishes, complementary sides, and accouterments. Cocktails, however, are often overlooked...
Napa Valley Dressed in Holiday Style
As the air turns crisp and the vineyards settle into winter dormancy, the Napa Valley transforms into a picturesque holiday wonderland. The festive season within the region’s wineries and tasting rooms is a time of magic, warmth, and celebration. A visit during this...
