Clif Family’s Distinctive Wine & Food Pairing Experiences
Wine tasting and food pairings within the Napa Valley are nothing new. Visitors can find wineries featuring caviar tastings and three-course meals. There are wineries that offer chocolate tastings and even bacon pairings. And then there is Clif Family Winery, where a...
The Lincoln
Perched above the Napa River, The Lincoln is downtown Napa’s newest restaurant from local hospitality veterans Michael LeBlanc (Ace & Vine in Napa) and Adam Snyder (Hazies, Redford, The Brixton, Taverna Aventine, and The Ambassador in San Francisco)....
Heritage Fire
Cooking over a fire infuses flavors like none other; the char sear seals in juices for a mouthwatering experience that is always a pleasure. Heritage Fire is an outdoor event that takes the quintessential backyard pastime to the next delicious level, featuring...
Mustard’s Grill Turns Forty
Named for the wild mustard flowers that bloom in Napa vineyards every spring, Mustard’s Grill, the iconic Yountville roadhouse created by Cindy Pawlcyn, celebrated 40 delicious years this summer. The legendary chef who rose to fame via such Bay Area...
Boisset Collection’s Executive Chef Rafael Molina
Bopping into the room with a smile and a bottle of fresh green juice in his hand, Executive Chef Rafael Molina does not immediately read as a “French Chef.” For one thing, he’s lean. He attributes it to the intermittent fasting he uses to balance his voracious love of...
Somerston Estate
One of Napa Valley’s largest winery properties is ironically one of the least known. Located within the region’s eastern Vaca Mountains, Somerston Estate and its 1,682 acres undulate over hill and dale at elevations ranging from 800 to 1,650 feet. Considered one of...
Heidi Barrett
Walking into the artist’s studio attached to Winemaker Heidi Barrett’s home perched on an exceedingly private parcel of Napa Valley land, one immediately gets an overwhelming sense of whimsy and joie de vivre from the extensive collection of her...
Akrasia is Not Your Typical Napa Cab
Phil Pead has a secret. The Rutherford-based vintner farms one acre of primo Cabernet grapes to make his 140 cases of Akrasia Cabernet Sauvignon. But–he’s not a fan of Napa Cab. The Brit-born Pead favors the elegant restraint of European wines. French bordeauxs...
