New SFMOMA exhibit “How Wine Became Modern” begins in the Napa Valley
The San Francisco Museum of Art exhibit “How Wine Became Modern” should more accurately be called “How the Global Wine Industry Became Modern” …
Visiting the town of Saint Helena in the Napa Valley
Saint Helena is in the center of the traditional winegrowing areas in the Napa Valley so it is a good base to …
A spectrum of culinary experiences at the Culinary Institute of America in Saint Helena
Since the Napa Valley is about food and wine, a great complement to wine-tasting is food-tasting, and there is no better, authoritative …
Wine country hikes at Kunde Estate in Sonoma Valley, where dogs rule
This is not a wimpy, token ‘hike’, this is serious, get out in the fresh air, earn that gourmet dinner type of …
Napa Valley road trip to the coast and Nick’s Cove
One of the luxuries of living in the Bay Area is that within a couple hour’s drive, one can be transported to a …
Long Meadow Ranch farmstead opens in Saint Helena
The first stage of the larger ‘farmstead’ conceived by Ted, Laddie and Chris Hall of Long Meadow Ranch has been completed with …
Food & wine pairing for beginners at the CIA
If you thought the Culinary Institute of America was for professionals only, think again. The CIA began offering a series of cooking and …
Calistoga Inn & Brewery – a brewpub with Calistoga charm
Grains If you are visiting the Napa Valley wine region and looking for a change of pace, take a brewery tour at the …
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 …
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 …