Music for Your Mouth
BottleRock Napa Valley, which entered the scene in 2013, is now an institution in the region, with an estimated 120,000 people attending the 3-day festival each year. In 2015, a new component was added to the BottleRock Napa Valley lineup, and most appropriately: the...
Food from the Heart
Napa Valley is blessed with some of the best farmers markets in California, the bounty of which spills over into almost every month of the year. The Calistoga Farmers Market is open year-round every Saturday from 9:00am–1:00pm. In addition to its abundance...
Culinary Adventures on the Napa Valley Wine Train
When there are so many worthy excursions to enjoy in Napa Valley, it’s often hard to decide what to add to the roster. So many possibilities, so little time. Any good day in the valley should include spectacular scenery, world-class cuisine that represents the unique...
Cooking with Karen Crouse
Maque Choux, pronounced “mock shoe,” is believed to have originated with Canadian settlers in the Louisiana bayous. This dish beautifully combines Native American and Cajun/Creole culinary traditions. The essence of Maque Choux lies in using fresh, seasonal...
Vermeil Wines
Multitudes of Napa tasting venues serve fine varietals within hospitable environs, but few boast the little extras that grace Vermeil Wines’ Downtown Napa tasting room. Nowhere else in wine country can visitors sip their Sauvignon Blanc beside a replica...
Sequoia Grove’s Wine Tasting Experiences
Sequoia Grove could easily skate on its viticultural accolades, but this Rutherford-based winery continues to innovate, earning its rightful designation as one of Napa’s most hospitable tasting rooms. The winery’s allure is surely associated with its award-winning...
Shadybrook’s Specialty
There is a broad range of winetasting experiences throughout Napa Valley, but for those looking for something more adventurous than a typical vineyard tour and tasting, Shadybrook Estate offers visitors the opportunity to experience something truly unique to Wine...
Marchelle Wines
How well the world knows Napa Valley for its famous Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay—and rightly so. Yet there’s so much more to love. Importantly, Marchelle Wines reminds one about less celebrated varietals of uncompromising quality from nearly forgotten grapes that...
