Napa Valley’s Empress M
Story By: Elizabeth Smith // Photos By: Bob McClenahan A Chinese Experience with a Napa Twist In December 2020, under the leadership of restauranteur Margaret Wong, executive chef Peter Huang, and director of operations, Thomas Megna, Empress M opened its doors to...
The CIA at Copia
In the heart of downtown Napa is The Culinary Institute of America’s food and culture center—The CIA at Copia—playing host to various events, festivals, industry conferences, culinary classes, boot camps, and of course, restaurants, pop-ups, and unique dining...
Napa Valley’s Best Italian
Immigrants to the Napa Valley include a large number of Italians who arrived in Napa Valley as early as the mid-to-late 19th century. Along with their family heritage came traditional family recipes, some of which remain on menus today. Whether they be old-world style...
NAPA VALLEY Sangiovese
Story By: Melissa Vogt Small Parcels Yield Rare Gems Napa Valley is synonymous with Cabernet Sauvignon, so why do producers craft wines from varietals that seem “out of place” for the region? Although Napa Valley has hung its hat—for good reason—on Cabernet, the...
FORTUNATI VINEYARDS
Story By: Layne Randolph // Photo By: Joel Weiss Well-Rounded, Multi-Layered, Food-Friendly Wines Just a mile north of downtown Napa in the Oak Knoll District AVA, Fortunati Vineyards stands on ten-plus acres of prime Napa Valley soil. And behind the winery’s “barn,”...
Miner Family Winery
Story By: Fran Miller // Photos Courtesy of Miner Family Winery Inviting Warmth at MINER FAMILY WINERY It is fitting that Miner Family Winery’s logo is derived from the symbol for the Assyrian Sun God Ashur. The Oakville-based winery and tasting room faces west,...
TRINITAS CELLARS
Story By: Elizabeth Smith // Photos Courtesy of Trinitas Cellars Celebrating 20 Years of Sun, Soil, and Humanity In 2002, Tim and Steph Busch founded Napa Valley’s Trinitas Cellars. Today, twenty years later, second-generation proprietors Garrett and Betsy Busch...
Grgich Hills Estate
Story By: Laurie Jo Miller Farr // Photos By: Rocco Ceselin Grgich Hills Estate Winery and Regenerative Viticulture Deeply rooted in family and widely acclaimed as a Napa Valley legacy, much has been written about Grgich Hills Estate winery. When speaking with Violet...
