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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...
Visit Vacaville
It’s under 30 miles from Napa to Vacaville, but the drive is on a curvy route into Solano County, which some folks cheekily refer to as “Napa’s Backside.” Others call this the “Petite Sirah Capital of the World.” One thing...
Little Gems: Napa Valley’s Family-Owned Markets
The farmers market scenes in Calistoga, Napa, and St. Helena are always bustling on weekends, but there is also a formidable selection of local, family-owned and operated markets that are open year-round, and luckily, for...
Four Locations of Villa Corona
In 1972, Ismael and Guillermina Villaseñor opened Villa Azteca Mexican Restaurant in the Bel Aire Plaza in Napa. While operating Villa Azteca, Ismael opened Villa Corona in 1983, managing both locations until he sold Villa...
Clif Family’s Distinctive Wine & Food Pairing Experiences
Wine tasting and food pairings within the Napa Valley are nothing new. Visitors can find wineries featuring caviar tastings and three-course meals. There are wineries that offer chocolate tastings and even bacon pairings....
The Lincoln
Perched above the Napa River, The Lincoln is downtown Napa’s newest restaurant from local hospitality veterans Michael LeBlanc (Ace & Vine in Napa) and Adam Snyder (Hazies, Redford, The Brixton, Taverna...
Mustard’s Grill Turns Forty
Named for the wild mustard flowers that bloom in Napa vineyards every spring, Mustard’s Grill, the iconic Yountville roadhouse created by Cindy Pawlcyn, celebrated 40 delicious years this summer. The legendary...
Boisset Collection’s Executive Chef Rafael Molina
Bopping into the room with a smile and a bottle of fresh green juice in his hand, Executive Chef Rafael Molina does not immediately read as a “French Chef.” For one thing, he’s lean. He attributes it to the intermittent...
C CASA: Nothing Beats Fresh, Delicious and Healthy
“The first time I bit into a fresh-from-the-sea fish taco on the beach in Baja, there was no forgetting the taste. It was a life-changing experience,” recalled Catherine Bergen, founder of C CASA in the Napa Oxbow Public...
A Weekend in St. Helena
Considered the Beverly Hills of Northern California, St. Helena offers a potpourri of experiences on and beyond its long stretch of Highway 29. The small city is sandwiched between Rutherford and Calistoga and touts some of...
Picnic Party
Picnics possess the power to remind one of their youth, recalling days of bare feet, running free through tall grass while the grown-ups carried a straw basket packed to the brim with goodies to a pristinely groomed patch...
Napa’s Best Coffeehouses
Whether one is looking to grab a quick cup of morning Joe or has time to linger over a latte and a croissant, Napa Valley has a coffeehouse and a brew to satisfy any mood or desire. Relax with a bottomless mug in Calistoga,...
Sam’s General Store
Over 150 years ago, California’s first millionaire, Samuel Brannan, envisioned Calistoga as a resort town for wealthy city folks drawn to the area’s hot springs. He was instrumental as the town’s founder and for pulling the...
Wine Country ‘Cue
Barbecue is perhaps the ultimate American food, with regional styles as diverse as the country itself. So while Texas, Memphis, Kansas City, or the Carolinas might immediately come to mind when one thinks of the nation's...
Fleetwood Calistoga
Few resorts in the Valley capture the spirit of summertime as well as Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa. With its Palm Spring-esque vibe that pays homage to the old-school road trips of the ’50s and ’60s, this playful,...
Oakville Grocery
Traveling along Napa Valley’s Highway 29, visitors wind past wineries, restaurants, and swaths of vineyards as far as the eye can see. The iconic wine road takes a journey through place and time, notably through Oakville,...
Napa Valley Olive Oil Company
Since Stefano Particelli’s grandfather acquired the Napa Valley Olive Oil Company business from its original owner in 1960, not much has changed since its founding in 1931. The little white barn built in the 1870s remains...
Napa Valley’s Exciting New Dining Scene
To think the pandemic crippled the restaurant business just one short year ago is hard to imagine as Napa Valley’s culinary scene comes alive with vibrant new dining experiences. Whether an alfresco bistro in one of the...
Napa Valley Wine Train
When California pioneer Sam Brannan found gold in 1848, he at once started a business selling mining supplies, became California’s first millionaire, and published California’s first newspaper, the California Star. Flush...
New West Knife Works
Visitors to St. Helena’s Main Street have no doubt stopped mid-stride to admire the colorful cutlery displays visible through New West KnifeWorks’ storefront window. The retail store resembles an art gallery; walls are...
