Purpose-Driven Pedaling:
Napa Is a Cyclist’s Dream
As the leaves turn and the vineyards blaze with fall color, there’s no better way to experience Napa Valley than on two wheels. October and November bring prime conditions for cycling: crisp air, quiet roads, and panoramic views stretching from sun-drenched hillsides...
Chocolate and Wine
Pairing chocolate with wine is a delicious way to explore the joys of the table, especially when considering the delightful combination of Chocolate and Wine. Chef and Chocolatier Holly Peterson has spent much of her career creating wine and food...
Karen Crouse Napa Valley
There’s something timeless about grilled cheese. It’s warm, familiar, and deeply comforting—the kind of food that wraps around you like your coziest sweater. In the early days of fall, when the air turns crisp and the garden begins to quiet, it’s exactly what I find...
Carabao: Filipino Soul
There’s a brand-new restaurant in Napa Valley and for the first time in a long time, it’s not just new—it’s novel—as the venue is Napa’s first Filipino restaurant. Carabao, translating to water buffalo in its native Filipino, debuted in June on Gasser Drive....
Sam’s General Store
Sam’s General Store is more than a café serving delicious coffee, tea, and artisanal baked goods—it is a historic landmark. Located in Calistoga, the shop is named for Samuel Brannan, who single-handedly started the California Gold Rush in 1849 with the headline...
Shadybrook Estate
In Napa wine country, where the views are iconic and the vintages rare, Shadybrook Estate Winery manages to surprise. Located just ten minutes from downtown Napa, this refined, family-owned estate in the Coombsville AVA offers tasting experiences that are personal,...
Beckstoffer Vineyards
Each year, as the late-summer light slants across Napa Valley’s storied rows, a vintner’s thoughts turn to harvest. For Beckstoffer Vineyards—a name synonymous with some of California’s most prized vineyard sites—harvest is not simply a season. It’s the culmination of...
DeLoach Vineyards
When Jean-Charles Boisset purchased DeLoach Vineyards in 2003, he replanted the estate’s vineyards and converted them to organic and biodynamic farming practices. It was a dramatic shift for a property founded in 1975 by Cecil and Christine DeLoach, who planted some...