Arizona’s Verde Valley

Arizona’s Verde Valley

No matter the wine, the region from which it comes took strides to fill that glass. In the New World of wine, the likes of Napa Valley didn’t happen overnight. Successive, wide-net planting of different grape varieties by immigrants in the 1800s, followed by setbacks...
Fairfield/Suisun Valley

Fairfield/Suisun Valley

Northern California residents and visitors may be familiar with Fairfield, California, the county seat of Solano County, as home to Travis Air Force Base, Anheuser-Busch, and Clorox – and as a shopping destination with its Solano Town Center and Cordelia Junction...
Napa Valley’s Vincent Thomas Connors

Napa Valley’s Vincent Thomas Connors

While most people spent the pandemic playing games to pass the time, Napa artist Vincent Thomas Connors invented one. Named TerraBall, the game is a unique cross between pool, shuffleboard, and golf and is a sort of silver lining from the 2017 fires when Connors lost...
Get a Taste of Napa’s Burgeoning Beer Scene

Get a Taste of Napa’s Burgeoning Beer Scene

Most know Napa Valley for its world-class wines and Michelin-starred restaurants. However, the craft beer brewery and taproom scene from Napa to Calistoga is exploding with a post-pandemic renaissance of local favorites and the introduction of new and exciting...
Napa Valley Mustard Season

Napa Valley Mustard Season

During the months of February and March each year, when Napa Valley’s vineyards are in their dark and dormant phase, the valley floor erupts with an explosion of bright yellow mustard. The sea of yellow blooms is cause for celebration, attracting locals and visitors...
The VINOUS WONDERS of the SANTA YNEZ VALLEY

The VINOUS WONDERS of the SANTA YNEZ VALLEY

A two to three-night stay is optimal and allows for ample sampling of the delightful hospitality found within this region that is often overlooked in favor of the higher-profile Santa Barbara, Paso Robles, and San Luis Obispo. Here, vineyards and horse farms coalesce...