Fleetwood — Napa’s Wood-Fired Cuisine
Celebrating Wood-Fired Inspired Cuisine and the Calistoga Community A few years ago, the iconic Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa, located just to the left of the northernmost end of Silverado Trail, saw a major renovation, which brought a vibrant redesign, modern...
CIA at Copia — Discover What’s New in Napa
The CIA at Copia is back and better than ever, with new discoveries around every corner. The garden is in full bloom, offering an array of vibrant flavors and colors that inspire the menu at The Grove, now led by acclaimed Chef and CIA alumnus Sayat Ozyilmaz. The...
Picobar at Solage — Napa Meets Baja
Chef Gustavo Rios gushes with gratitude expressing how honored he is to pay tribute to his Mexican roots at the new Picobar at the Auberge Resort and Spa in Calistoga. “It’s very personal and hits home for me. I’m humbled to do this at Solage—they took a leap of faith...
Eiko’s — Celebrating Ten Years Serving the Napa Community
Longtime Napa residents may recall restauranteur Eiko Nakamura from her original restaurant, Fujiya, located in the Napa Premium Outlets. In 2011, she and business partners Rick and Mike Zaslove founded Eiko’s. In subsequent years they added sister locations, Eiko’s...
Napa’s Empress M — A Feast for All Senses
In 2019 owner Margaret Wong, executive chef Peter Huang, and director of operations and business development Thomas Megna joined forces to create and open an upscale Chinese restaurant in Napa, Empress M, located on the city’s iconic Silverado Trail. Their passion for...
Napa’s Palisades Saloon — Elevating their Game
Expanding and Elevating Their Game According to Carly Bond Meyer, owner of Napa Palisades Saloon, her husband Chuck Meyer always said “I want the corner spot.” As she stepped over the fresh epoxy on the floors and sawdust from redwood tabletops salvaged from the Napa...
Napa’s finest Frank Family Vineyards
Setting the Standard for Napa Valley Entertaining Husband and wife vintners, Rich and Leslie Frank, fell in love with Napa Valley separately and fell in love at Frank Family Vineyards together. Before devoting themselves full-time as the proprietors of their...
Side Trip to MENDOCINO
Majestic Redwoods and Pinot Magic The map tells us that the journey to Mendocino village is 128 miles from downtown Napa on California Route 128. However, GPS cannot describe the experience that feels like a journey back in time. Founded at the start of the Gold Rush,...
