Mount Veeder Appellation – Napa Valley Mountain Wines With a Twist
It poured yesterday in the Napa Valley but it didn’t stop hundreds of fans from crowding the annual Mount Veeder Appellation annual …
The Far, Far West of Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Wines
Marcassin, Kistler, Littorai, Peter Michael, Martinelli. These were among the first wines I tasted from the Sonoma Coast and they changed the …
The Taste of Rutherford Dust Found
I’ve written about Napa Valley’s earliest vineyards from St. Helena to Howell Mountain and Stags Leap, but no region’s vintners have had …
The Clones of Carneros
A couple years ago at the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival technical conference, winemaker Greg La Follette spoke about Pinot Noir lovers. …
You know you’re a Zin Head …
Still basking in the glow of the 22nd annual ZAP Zinfandel Festival at the Concourse in San Francisco, I realize I’m a …
Best food and Zinfandel pairings at Epicuria might surprise you
One of my favorite events at the annual 4-day ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers) Zinfandel Fest in the city is Epicuria, an …
Fired-up for Cochon Heritage Fire
Photos by Huge Galdones As much as I love living off the bounty of sweet vegetables from my garden in the summer, I could …
Fuel up at Downtown Napa’s best breakfast joints
Our tiny valley has some of the best restaurants on the entire West Coast, but what jump starts our days of touring …
Downtown Napa restaurants shine in the West End
Culinary cultures and personalities shine in the West End of Downtown Napa. These restaurants may be small, but they are big on …
Napa Valley farmers markets open the season
Opening day for the Napa Farmers Market always feels like summer. It’s sunny, people stroll around leisurely in their shorts and sandals …