Calistoga’s Solbar – a Michelin restaurant for body and soul
Confit of beets on house-made goat’s milk yogurt with watercress and fennel One expects a formal dining room for a Michelin star …
Ehlers Estate – ethical wines with great cabernet at heart
Since the time the original Ehlers Winery in Saint Helena was founded in 1886, the property had been divided up and operated …
Value dining from a Michelin star chef in Downtown Napa
Chef Ken Frank’s three-course, French regional dinners for $29 per person at Bank Café and Bar is austerity chic at its best. …
Navigating the best places to stay in the Napa Valley
The Napa Valley is about 30 miles long with four distinct towns and surrounding areas to stay. Each has its own character and conveniences …
Planning your visit to the Napa Valley
“…the valley, in beauty of scenery, productiveness of soil, delightful drives, salubrity of climate, health-giving medicinal springs, accessibility to the metropolis [San …
Napa Valley’s Clos Pegase Winery wins 2010 international “Best of Wine Tourism” award
Many wineries in the Napa Valley embrace wine and art but in name and in venue, Clos Pegase Winery in Calistoga embodies …
Calistoga – time to revisit Napa Valley’s newest official appellation
It is said that in 1867, founder Samuel Brannan was to proclaim that the town previously called Hot Springs or Agua Caliente …
Demystifying the culinary art of charcuterie at Fatted Calf in Downtown Napa
There are few opportunities for the home chef to learn the culinary art of smoking, curing and salting meats, a craft practiced …
Developing a diverse cultural palate through food begins young
Cakebread Cellars commitment to food extends beyond its wines. As part of Cakebread’s community outreach, Culinary Director Brian Streeter visits the Mount …
Discover the culinary programs at Cakebread Cellars
Cakebread Culinary Director Brian Streeter Cakebread Cellars is serious about food. Based in Rutherford, Cakebread’s tradition of food and wine has been …