Stags Leap District

Stags Leap District

Nestled quietly between the cobalt span of the Stags Leap Palisades and the winding embrace of the Napa River lies one of the most singular corners of California viticulture: the Stags Leap District AVA. With origins deeply rooted in pioneer-era plantings and a modern...
Vintage Sweet Shoppe

Vintage Sweet Shoppe

Anniversaries in Napa Valley often involve vineyards and vintages. This year, one of downtown Napa’s most enduring names is raising a toast with chocolate instead of wine. Vintage Sweet Shoppe, a beloved local institution, is celebrating 30 years in business. Debbie...
Ghost Wineries of Napa Valley

Ghost Wineries of Napa Valley

Before modern architecture, Michelin-starred restaurants, and international acclaim, Napa Valley was home to a gritty, ambitious wine frontier. In the late 19th century, pioneering vintners—many of them European immigrants—carved their dreams into the land. They built...
Dig Truffles? Napa Truffle Festival

Dig Truffles? Napa Truffle Festival

Napa Truffle Festival delivers ultra-fresh American Périgord truffles, plus truffle dogs, a truffle film and one big free Marketplace. Get them while you can. Truffles are a seasonal delicacy, and the Périgord black (winter) truffle, the most sought-after black...
Napa Valley Restaurant Month

Napa Valley Restaurant Month

For some, January is the gloomiest month of the year. Post-holiday blues, winter dragging on, New Year’s resolutions looming—but here in Napa Valley, we’re having none of that. January is the perfect time to experience Napa Valley at its most flavorful. From January 1...
Wine Spies

Wine Spies

For nearly two decades, Wine Spies has operated in the shadows. Not with trench coats and code names (well, maybe a few), but as discreet allies to boutique wineries and collectors. Each day, these self-proclaimed “agents” uncover a single wine worth...