Family Fun in Napa Valley
Despite Napa Valley’s reputation as an adult-only tourist destination, attractions and activities for families abound, so much so that in March 2024, Yelp ranked Napa as #2 among the most family-friendly travel destinations in the United States. While that status...
Coming Home to Alta Heights
According to the City of Napa, the Alta Heights neighborhood’s western border demarcation is the east bank of the Napa River, with its eastern border defined by the City of Napa boundary. The south end of the neighborhood butts up to Coombsville Road, then Third...
Katrina Gocan on Realizing
Her Artistic Passion
Katrina Gocan never considered herself an overly artistic person. She doodled a bit as a child and took a drawing course while at University, but she was more interested in the written word and literature. In her mid-20s, she acknowledged the two sides of...
Bob Torres
Giving back to the community is a tradition in the Torres family. In 1989, Vera Trinchero Torres donated $10,000 to help establish a Boys & Girls Club in St. Helena (known today as the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Helena and Calistoga) (BGCSHC). Her son...
Saving Lives at Both Ends of the Leash
Napa Valley’s iconic Frank Family Vineyards is excited to have raised $55,000 in support of K9s For Warriors as part of the winery’s “Frank for a Cause” charitable giving campaign. K9s For Warriors is the nation’s largest provider of trained Service Dogs for...
The Darioush Garden at OLE Health
Darioush Khaledi reminisced on his foray into the wine world, which led to the founding of Darioush, one of Napa Valley’s most prestigious brands. “My love of wine has always been in my blood, and my dream of owning a winery slowly developed.” In the 1990s, Darioush...
Nature’s Way Montessori
With the belief that education should be accessible, inclusive, and aligned with the natural curiosity and potential of every child, Monica MacDonald founded Nature’s Way Montessori pre-school in 2013. Over the last 11 years, MacDonald and Nature’s Way have...
Wine Tour Drivers
As the ultimate designated driver service, Wine Tour Drivers guarantees its customers a relaxing—and safe—venture through wine country. The unique service provides professional drivers for those who prefer to fully enjoy their winetasting experiences within Napa,...
