Cooking with Karen Crouse
Sauteed mushrooms elevate a meal to gourmet status with their golden color, savory flavors, and meaty texture. Serve them as a side dish, add them to pasta or risotto, or use them as a decadent topping for steak and poultry. My method involves a couple of tips that...
Pope Valley Winery
Drive up the tree-lined path to Pope Valley Winery, and one will feel like they’ve stepped back in time. One of Napa Valley’s oldest wineries, Pope Valley offers an authentic winetasting experience where guests enjoy unique varietals within a relaxed setting. Varied...
Clif Family Winery & Farm
Approaching the Clif Family Tasting Room on Main Street in St. Helena, chances are that the bright green Bruschetteria Food Truck parked under the trees at curbside is the first thing to catch your eye. And it’s the perfect place to begin this story. Actually, the...
AURELIA
Keith Bentz spent his sophomore year at Stanford at the university’s campus in Tours, in the Loire Valley, where some of France’s most celebrated white wines are grown. There, he fell in love with the Sauvignon Blancs, which are Loire Valley’s signature...
The Essence of Fontanella
On the heels of their latest signature release, Karen Fontanella of Fontanella Family Winery reflects on how far she and her husband, Jeff, have come since originally laying their foundations at the flagship estate on Patrick Road in 2005. “This wine is really the...
Mt. Veeder
In a region filled with endless views of sprawling valley-floor vines, it may come as a wonder that any producer in Napa Valley takes to the rugged terrain of the mountains for growing grapes. But for many producers, the steep slopes of the mountainous appellations in...
Summer Melody
Summer traditions bring with them a sense of nostalgia, like remembering the days spent at camp or with friends at a lake house or maybe even packing up to explore a farther-flung corner of the world on a family vacation. The point is: just because we age doesn’t mean...
Fifth Annual Philanthropy Issue
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” –Winston Churchill Each year, Napa Valley Life dedicates the summer issue to recognize the many people and organizations in Napa Valley who donate money, volunteer time, or...
