A Beautiful Smile is a Healthy Smile

A Beautiful Smile is a Healthy Smile

Dr. Mary Cooke of Cooke Orthodontics is one of Napa Valley’s favorite orthodontists. Dr. Cooke purchased her practice from Dr. Frank Beglin in 2005, nearly 19 years ago, and turned a relatively small business into one of the region’s largest orthodontics practices....
Ketamine: A New Pathway to Mental Health

Ketamine: A New Pathway to Mental Health

Dr. Kathryn Kent, MD, and Dr. Tyler Street, MD, of Lamplighter Wellness Clinic, are passionate about their work and about bringing ketamine therapy to Napa Valley. The medication ketamine was first created in the mid-1960s and has been FDA-approved for use as an...
The French Fry Diaries

The French Fry Diaries

The history of French fries is long and convoluted, with many countries claiming to be the birthplace of this delicious and popular snack. According to one legend, French fries were first created in Belgium in the winter of 1680. The story goes that the Meuse River...
Cooking with Karen Crouse

Cooking with Karen Crouse

This simple, healthy, and delectable dish will add a burst of color and flavor to any meal as an appetizer or side dish option. Since they only take about 10 minutes to prepare, this recipe allows me to cook while visiting with my guests. I usually blister the peppers...
St. Supéry Embraces Spring

St. Supéry Embraces Spring

Spring is all about renewal, and as the first bud breaks in Napa Valley, it reminds one of man’s symbiotic relationship with nature. St. Supéry doesn’t take this for granted, as the certified Napa Green 100% Estate Grown winery encourages guests to celebrate nature...
Experience Wine and Caviar at Charles Krug Winery 

Experience Wine and Caviar at Charles Krug Winery 

Imagine eating exquisite caviar while sipping exceptional wine at an iconic wine estate in the heart of Napa Valley. Charles Krug Winery, established in 1861 and owned and operated by the Mondavi family since 1943, offers just that experience with the launch of its...
Materra’s New Look

Materra’s New Look

After a year and a half renovation, Materra | Cunat Family Vineyards is preparing to debut their new 10,000-square-foot tasting room in June. The new venue emphasizes Materra’s slogan “Bringing People Together”; in addition to the grand tasting room, there will now be...
Orin Swift Cellars 

Orin Swift Cellars 

Any project in which Dave Phinney has a hand is sure to intrigue. From avant-garde wine labels to risk-taking in the vineyard to unique tasting experiences, Phinney continues to disrupt norms with his creatively irreverent take on the wine industry. His Orin Swift...
Lunch Longer

Lunch Longer

Imagine the opportunity to sit alongside a Napa Valley winemaker, vintner, and chef whom all rely on local ingredients to really understand the thoughtful connection between wine and food. This is what guests can expect at these small, intimate Winery Lunches at...
Shadybrook Estate Winery

Shadybrook Estate Winery

Nestled in a private valley within the eastern hills of the Coombsville AVA of Napa Valley, Shadybrook Estate stands as a testament to the artistry of winemaking. The estate’s sun-drenched Rapp Ranch Vineyards are where rows of vines burst with leaves cradling...