California Brandy House

California Brandy House

Welcoming California Brandy House to Downtown Napa E. & J. Gallo Winery has unveiled a brand-new California Brandy House for brandy lovers and wine lovers looking to try something new. Opened in November 2020, this is the first stand-alone tasting room dedicated...
A Day At The Oxbow

A Day At The Oxbow

Napa’s Oxbow Public Market has served as one of Napa Valley’s revered local gathering places for great food, wine, and local purveyors since its opening in 2007. The 40,000 square-foot space is replete with vendors offering locally produced farm provisions, food,...
Let’s Do Brunch

Let’s Do Brunch

Best of Napa Valley Brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch, usually served Sundays from morning to afternoon. According to The Oxford English Dictionary, the origin of the word dates to 1895 in an article titled “Brunch: A Plea” by British author Guy Beringer,...
Cooking with Karen Crouse

Cooking with Karen Crouse

As a Napa Valley grape grower and vintner/proprietor of Mount Veeder Magic Vineyards, I have come to appreciate how much this valley caters to my passions, which are centered around wine & food, entertaining, cooking, and nature. I especially enjoy exploring new...
The Calistoga Inn Restaurant and Brewery

The Calistoga Inn Restaurant and Brewery

A Taste of Calistoga Known for its authenticity, The Calistoga Inn Restaurant and Brewery reflects the tranquil community located at the northern tip of the Napa Valley. A sojourn composed of an Inn with a detached private cottage, English-style  pub,...
First and Franklin Marketplace

First and Franklin Marketplace

Downtown Napa’s Go-To Deli, Wine Shop and Market. In June 2020, three months later than originally scheduled,  owners  Chuck and Carly Meyer and Michael and Claire Holcomb took a chance on opening First and Franklin Marketplace during the pandemic. A...