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Eiko’s Own Allison Hallum
When one looks to Napa Valley to discover its appeal as one of the region’s best places to work and live, they need not look further than local restauranteur Allison Hallum. As Proprietor of sister restaurants,...
Customized Health and Wellness in Napa
Tessa Mini and Matt Kathol spent two years of their young married life on separate ends of the country. Personal trainers and founders of Bare Health and Fitness in Napa, the pair provides on-site, and when requested,...
Napa Valley’s Breathing Day Wellness
Chelsea Andre’s Napa-based business, Breathing Day Wellness, has undergone significant transformations in the past year, and more changes are underway. The yoga and wellness coach had already pivoted several times to meet...
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...
ONEHOPE WINE – Rooted in Purpose
Thank Grandma Sylvia. When most women did not work outside the home, Grandma Sylvia started a home-based business in Cleveland, Ohio, selling market research to local companies. Her entrepreneurial spirit laid the building...
Napa Valley Country Club
As Golf bursts back onto the scene as one of the few safe havens during Covid, Napa Valley Country Club (NVCC) has parlayed the newly found demand into “the busiest summer, fall, and now winter in our recorded history,”...
A Tribute To Steven Spurrier (1941-2021)
When asked how California wines were viewed in France in 1976, Steven Spurrier replied, “California wines were not viewed. California wine did not exist.” In his memoir, A Life in Wine, Spurrier describes his introduction...
The Gonzales Group’s Superheroes
The Hispanic Dream Team Fans of Marvel Comics know all about Superheroes. Whether it be the X-Men, Avengers, or Guardians of the Galaxy, the plotline surrounds a group of superheroes who use their powers for good. Each...
In 2020 Napa Turns to OLE Health
It would be hard to overstate just how difficult 2020 has been for the Napa community which has been confronted with a global pandemic, wildfires, uncertainty, and stress over the course ...
Napa Harvest Season
Through the Lens of Local Napa Photographer, Bob McClenahan Every year from August through October, vintners and vineyard workers collaborate closely with mother nature to farm the year’s grape vineyards to their peak of...
Downtown Napa Rides
Mike Flohr is an ideas man. He is already a successful small business owner and a dedicated teacher at Vintage High School, so after discovering a complimentary, tip-based ride service while visiting Scottsdale, Arizona, he...
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Turns 50
The incredible success story of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars is like a fairy tale—one that’s full of propitious, delicious magic and extraordinary timing. A true American legacy, the brand was born 11 years before ...
Soroptimist International of Napa
Unlocking the Potential of Women and Girls Soroptimist International is a global volunteer organization with over 160,000 members and supporters in 21 countries whose main objective is to provide women and girls with access...
Wine Rayzyn Company
Turning Lemons into Lemonade Rescue RayZyn® Project The Napa Fires of 2017 destroyed his home, winery, and the 2017 Segassia Vineyard® vintage. Sitting atop of Mount Veeder in Napa, Segassia Vineyard produces ...
Frank Family Vineyards
A Perfect Blend of Great Wine and Giving Back Can wine change the world? It did for the husband-and-wife team behind Napa Valley’s Frank Family Vineyards. Known for their highly-acclaimed Napa Valley Cabernet...
Save the Family Farms
Working to Support Napa’s Small Family Farms and Vineyards Napa Valley is recognized as the most prestigious winegrowing region in the U.S., producing some of the most lauded wines in the world. It is also one of the...
Napa Green
Sustainability Elevates Wine Quality and Experience Napa Green. Visitors to the Napa Valley have likely heard the term or seen the Napa Green Certified signs skirting the vineyards and wondered, “What does that mean?” The...
Ride Napa Valley
Pedaling for a Purpose “What I know to be true is that the sport of cycling brings together a real cross-section of people- different backgrounds, ages, life experiences – but yet has a unifying ‘hold’ on all of us pedaling...
Merrill Lynch’s Eric Gonzales – Leading a Life of Value
There is oatmeal everywhere, and Eric Gonzales is in the thick of it. A pink streak crosses the evening sky, and a half-moon appears above the river as a culturally diverse crowd of volunteers gather in an empty Napa...
Frank Family Vineyards in the Community
The Napa Valley is a community that is driven by passion and a familial spirit that runs deep to its core. Each year, the Valley celebrates, raises funds, and expands the reach of organizations that serve the community....
