Stark Advantage
Scotti Stark moved to Napa Valley from Texas shortly after Food & Wine Magazine bestowed the Best Sommelier award on his team at Pappas Bros. Steakhouse in Houston, Texas. He began his journey in Napa in 2004 as the Director of Sales at Revana Family Vineyard, and...
Newton Vineyard
In a valley defined by agricultural expression, Bordeaux varietals thrive as Mother Nature creates a sense of place, capturing quality and character from vineyard to bottle. For Newton Vineyard, craftsmanship, precision, and sustainability play an integral role in...
Napa’s New Frontier Wine Company
With its status as America’s top food and wine destination—and with well over 500 wineries to visit—calling any experience in Napa Valley “new” verges on hyperbole, but that is precisely what New Frontier Wine Company has created in downtown Napa. Combining bottles...
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...
