Michele Grupe

Michele Grupe

Executive Director // Cope Philanthropy in Napa Valley  Michele Grupe’s entire career has been spent  in  the field of child abuse prevention. She started as a counselor in a Contra Costa County group home before moving into administration, and in 2003,...
Darioush and Shahpar Khaledi

Darioush and Shahpar Khaledi

Philanthropy in Napa Valley Among the founders of Festival Napa Valley, Darioush and Shahpar Khaledi have generously supported the summer Festival since its first season in 2006. As the first chairman of the Festival’s Board of Directors, Darioush continues to serve...
2019-2021 Napa Art Walk

2019-2021 Napa Art Walk

Celebrating its Sixth Year Take in exercise, fresh air, and enjoy art while taking a stroll through The Napa Art Walk. The collection is displayed vis a vis a curated mile and half walking tour that showcases regularly rotating installation art throughout downtown...
Cynthia Carey

Cynthia Carey

Balancing Her Talents as a Gallery Curator, Artist and Proprietor Artist Cynthia Carey has been the curator and resident artist at the Jessup Cellars  Tasting  Gallery in Yountville for more than a decade, wowing guests with her works and those of many other...
Sausalito – Bayside Bliss

Sausalito – Bayside Bliss

Stroll along Sausalito’s main thoroughfare and you are likely to hear French, Danish, and German, among other languages. The North Bay city teems with global tourists, illustrating that these visitors know what locals likely take for granted: Sausalito is a...
Bacchus & Venus

Bacchus & Venus

A Sausalito Specialty Wine Shop Offers Visitors a Taste of California Wine Country If location is everything they say it is, then it would be hard to find a better retail vantage point than a spot overlooking Richardson Bay on Bridgeway in Sausalito. ...
HerbaBuena

HerbaBuena

Cultivating Health, Harmony and Higher Consciousness From a young age, HerbaBuena founder Alicia Rose said she’s been motivated by a desire “to leave the planet slightly better than I found it.” After gaining a master’s degree in ecosystem...
Dining Al Fresco in Napa Valley

Dining Al Fresco in Napa Valley

Everything Seems to Taste Better  This time of year is the perfect reason to throw open the doors and gather outside to enjoy great food and wine. With Napa Valley’s vast canvas of outdoor dining options, there are a myriad of opportunities to enjoy exceptional...
The Napa Valley Vine Trail

The Napa Valley Vine Trail

Building Connections Across the Valley Often commuters who are stuck in traffic on SR29 north of Napa see cyclists and walkers moving faster than them. This is because they are using the Napa Valley Vine Trail. The 47-mile Napa Valley Vine Trail endeavor was launched...
Save the Family Farms

Save the Family Farms

Working to Support Napa’s Small Family Farms and Vineyards Napa Valley is recognized as the most prestigious winegrowing region in the U.S., producing some of the most lauded wines in the world. It is also one of the smallest and most diverse with limited overall...