2023 Best of Napa Valley Awards – Readers Choice
The results are in! Napa Valley Life is pleased to present our annual Best of Napa Valley Readers’ Choice Awards. The voting process launched in September with an aggressive digital campaign soliciting our readers to vote for their favorite people, places, and things...
Napa Valley Artist Beverly Wilson
Shortly after graduating from UCLA with a fine arts degree in 1972, Beverly Wilson traveled to Europe and became enamored with the beauty of the land and the slow-moving pace of rural life. “My plan was to spend three months traveling from country to country, but I...
Napa’s Best Coffeehouses
Whether one is looking to grab a quick cup of morning Joe or has time to linger over a latte and a croissant, Napa Valley has a coffeehouse and a brew to satisfy any mood or desire. Relax with a bottomless mug in Calistoga, brunch and shop at Oakville’s gourmet...
The Exquisite Expanse of Alexander Valley
As the largest AVA in Sonoma County, Alexander Valley is best known for its superior Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux blends grown in areas of Healdsburg, Geyserville, Cloverdale, Jimtown, and Maacama. Recognizable wineries here include Silver Oak, Francis Ford...
Valle De Guadalupe
To understand the Valle de Guadalupe, one of the most currently talked-about winegrowing regions, it’s important to know the lay of the land. Baja California is a narrow peninsula extending into the Pacific Ocean from Southern California. The region is a territory of...
Zinfandel: Napa’s Treasure Trove
by Melissa Vogt | Photo above courtesy of Chateau Montelena Zinfandel vines have been rooted in California soils since the mid-1880s as far south as Paso Robles and as far north as Napa Valley and Sonoma County. Its commonly referred to as the state’s heritage...
City Ventures
Twelve years ago, three friends and colleagues in the home-building business launched a forward-thinking, socially conscious company called City Ventures. Their goal was to focus on sustainability and move away from traditional corporate home building in California....
Sam’s General Store
Over 150 years ago, California’s first millionaire, Samuel Brannan, envisioned Calistoga as a resort town for wealthy city folks drawn to the area’s hot springs. He was instrumental as the town’s founder and for pulling the railway tracks from San Francisco to make it...
