Cheers, The Good Life

Cheers, The Good Life

Dear Friends, The excitement of another harvest season reminds us how fortunate we are to live and work here in the world’s premier wine region. In the wake of an extremely challenging year, Napa Valley is once again showing its trademark grit and grace, weathering a...
Day Trip: Sebastopol

Day Trip: Sebastopol

The Apple of Sonoma’s Eye and Artistic Spirit But back in the day, the main commodity in Sebastopol was apples. In the late 1800s, it was known as the Gravenstein Capital of the World, named for its most prolific apple that renowned horticulturist Luther Burbank...
R Inn Napa

R Inn Napa

Downtown Napa’s Under-the-Radar Hospitality Gem Of the myriad hotels, inns, resorts, and B&B’s throughout Napa Valley, none are quite like R INN NAPA. Located steps beyond the bustling Downtown Napa corridor in a beautifully renovated historic building, this...
Sonoma County — Its Stunning Diversity

Sonoma County — Its Stunning Diversity

WINE COUNTRY Illustrative of this topographical diversity are the region’s 18 American Viticultural Areas, each featuring unique weather and geography that directly correlate to every varietal made within every boundary. “More than 60 grape varieties are grown here,”...
Side Trip to MENDOCINO

Side Trip to MENDOCINO

Majestic Redwoods and Pinot Magic The map tells us that the journey to Mendocino village is 128 miles from downtown Napa on California Route 128. However, GPS cannot describe the experience that feels like a journey back in time. Founded at the start of the Gold Rush,...
Napa Valley’s New West KnifeWorks

Napa Valley’s New West KnifeWorks

Functional Art for Everyday Life A tumultuous year of sheltering and staying in place forced many of us to seek comfort in the simplest of pleasures: a homegrown tomato, a chair placed within a small spotlight of sun, a homecooked meal, and the perfect tools with...