“Eat Dirt” at Priest Ranch Winery

“Eat Dirt” at Priest Ranch Winery

There is no more enticing culinary combination than wine and chocolate. At Priest Ranch’s tasting room in Yountville, the Taste the Terroir Experience offers just that, but with a twist: the opportunity to “eat dirt” with chocolates that emulate the dirt grapes grow...
Solar-Powered Wine

Solar-Powered Wine

Calistoga’s Frank Family Vineyards completed the installation of more than 800 solar panels on their winery property in fall 2024, enabling them to generate at least 75% of their electricity needs, including powering the winery, tasting room, and new hospitality...
Napa Valley’s Most Intriguing 2024

Napa Valley’s Most Intriguing 2024

“To be intriguing is to invite curiosity and spark fascination.”  – Unknown The following pages contain Napa Valley Life’s 23rd annual list of Napa Valley’s most Intriguing People—residents whose interesting backgrounds and stories have made them stand out in the...
Seasonal Sipping

Seasonal Sipping

The holidays place much emphasis on well-planned menus, from theming festive appetizers to culinary highlights on the table where there’s a dainty balance between traditional main dishes, complementary sides, and accouterments. Cocktails, however, are often overlooked...
Napa Valley Dressed in Holiday Style

Napa Valley Dressed in Holiday Style

As the air turns crisp and the vineyards settle into winter dormancy, the Napa Valley transforms into a picturesque holiday wonderland. The festive season within the region’s wineries and tasting rooms is a time of magic, warmth, and celebration. A visit during this...
Holiday Dining, Napa Valley Style

Holiday Dining, Napa Valley Style

Whether one lives in the region or is considering Napa Valley as a spot to spend the holidays, there is truly no place better to be during Hanukkah, Bodhi Day, Yule, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or ringing in the New Year. Napa Valley is all about indulging and celebrating...
Merry Meritage

Merry Meritage

As the largest resort in Napa, The Meritage Resort and Spa is always aglow. But come the holiday season, The Meritage dazzles and sparkles. This year marks the fourth consecutive season of the resort’s Merry Meritage programming, bringing with it a sprawling...
Creations Fine Jewelers

Creations Fine Jewelers

Nestled in the heart of Napa’s vibrant wine country, where cherished moments are celebrated, Creations Fine Jewelers has become more than a jewelry store—it’s a place where life’s most meaningful memories are transformed into timeless treasures. For nearly 50...
Wine Region Series: Piedmont’s Bounty

Wine Region Series: Piedmont’s Bounty

The topography of Piedmont is mesmeric, with rolling hills like Candyland for adults, each meandering byway connecting winery after winery for unlimited exploration. The hilltop villages flaunt castles, Romanesque churches, and pockets of farmland that fill any...
Emil Yanos

Emil Yanos

Sculptor Emil Yanos loves his life in Napa Valley, and tourists flock to the area for many of the same reasons: “Living here allows me to be fully immersed in nature while also enjoying the sophisticated culture that thrives in the region. It’s an unusual combination...