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Food and Wine at Meadowood Resort, Napa Valley

Jun 22, 2011  |   Contributor: Susan Kime

Meadowood Resort is one of the few that has many diverse, curated dimensions. To some, it is remembered as a resort, a Relais & Chateaux hotel, a country inn, a spa, a private club, a hub for the activities of local winemakers and grape growers, a wine education center, a culinary destination with a Michelin Three Star restaurant, and/or a great golf/croquet or tennis haven. To others it is the yearly resort where the Napa Valley Wine Auction is held.... Read More

Napa River Inn Located at Historic Napa Mill

Jun 10, 2011  |   Contributor: Touring & Tasting  |  1 Comment

As the only locally owned luxury boutique hotel in historic downtown Napa, the Napa River Inn covers two-and-a-half riverfront acres in the alluring Historic Napa Mill.... Read More

Deep Pockets Food & Wine Fundraisers

Jun 8, 2011  |   Contributor: Lena Katz

With results from the 31st Annual Auction Napa Valley blazing across the Twitter-verse and the countdown clock on to Share our Strength’s Taste of the Nation in L.A., fancy food and wine fundraisers are at the top of our event radar. But one question we’ve always had about these events— and we’re probably not alone — is, "What exactly is the financial bottom line?"... Read More

Napa Valley Wine Auction 2011: When It Rains, It Pours

Jun 8, 2011  |   Contributor: Susan Kime

For the first time in its 31-year history, rain fell on the main event of Napa Valley's renowned charity wine auction held on the lawn of Meadowood Napa Valley in St Helena, Saturday, June 4. While Mother Nature let it rain, the bidders poured $7.3 million into auction revenue that provides for the region's charities.... Read More

Napa Valley's Smith-Madrone Winery: Interview With Legendary Vintner Stuart Smith

May 18, 2011  |   Contributor: Susan Kime

The appreciation of beauty in all of its complexity requires both sense and sensibility. It can be both subjective and objective at the same time, with knowledge and instinct going hand-in-hand. Appreciation without knowledge can be sweet, but fleeting, and appreciation without instinct often appears useless, contrived and without finish.... Read More

Silverado Resort and Spa: Immersed in Napa Valley Beauty

Mar 24, 2011  |   Contributor: Kimberly Fisher

Napa Valley has long been associated with the images of picturesque vineyards, clear Californian blue skies and flowing bottles of premium wines. Among all this West Coast beauty is one of the long-standing properties in the area, the Silverado Resort and Spa.... Read More

Hotel Yountville: The French Countryside Comes to Napa Valley

Mar 18, 2011  |   Contributor: Eric Rosen

Napa Valley is one of our all-time favorite destinations: gorgeous hotels and resorts, top-tier restaurants, beautiful weather, indulgent spas and, of course, world-class wines, all in one place.... Read More

Raymond Vineyards: Napa Valley Heritage 130 Years Strong

Mar 16, 2011  |   Contributor: Touring & Tasting

A hallmark in the Napa Valley since it was founded in 1971, Raymond Vineyards is enjoying a modern-day renaissance. It began in late 2009, when Burgundy’s innovative Boisset Family Estates purchased the winery to help build upon the Raymond family's rich 130-year heritage in the Napa Valley.... Read More

Clos Du Val Businessman Scores Big in Stags Leap District

Mar 9, 2011  |   Contributor: Touring & Tasting

Through the past four decades, Clos Du Val has consistently upheld its original mission to make distinctive, terroir-driven wines of elegance and balance.... Read More

Black Stallion Winery: Racing Ahead in the Wine Industry

Feb 23, 2011  |   Contributor: Touring & Tasting

Located on a picturesque stretch of the Silverado Trail, Black Stallion Winery recalls the rustic charm of early California.... Read More

Napa Valley's Folie à Deux Winery and Napa Cellars

Feb 9, 2011  |   Contributor: Touring & Tasting  |  1 Comment

The wines of Folie à Deux Winery and Napa Cellars can be discovered together in one warm and inviting tasting room just off of Highway 29 next to Mustards Grill in the Napa Valley.... Read More

Vezér Family Vineyard: Premium Wine and Hospitality Just East of Napa Valley

Dec 7, 2010  |   Contributor: Touring & Tasting

California Vineyard: The first time Frank and Liz Vezér (Vee-zur), founders of  Vezér Family Vineyard, laid eyes on Suisun Valley, they were on their way to the Napa Valley to look for a home. “We instantly fell in love,” Frank recalls.... Read More

Vigilance Winery Lives Up to its' Name Near the Heart of Napa Valley

Dec 3, 2010  |   Contributor: Touring & Tasting

Winery & Vineyards: Overlooking Anderson Marsh State Historic Park in Lake County’s Red Hills appellation, Vigilance Winery & Vineyards is firmly taking root. The 305-acre vineyard property has been managed for many years by Clay Shannon, owner of Shannon Ridge Vineyards & Winery. When the property came up for sale, Clay leapt at the chance to make the land his own.

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Coombsville Wine Tours: A Napa Valley Secret

Oct 19, 2010  |   Contributor: Danika Garlotta  |  1 Comment

Winery Tours: Within the vast vineyards that give Napa Valley its name, is an area that not only utilizes the natural elements unique to the land, but combines it with traditional wine making techniques and eccentric innovation. This area, rich in viticulture is known as Coomsbville.... Read More

Winery Reviews: von Strasser Winery in Calistoga, California

Oct 19, 2010  |   Contributor: Touring & Tasting

Wineries in California: For the past 20 years, von Strasser Winery has enjoyed an enviable reputation for producing handcrafted wines of distinction with great depth and balance. In fact, it has been fortunate enough to be recognized as “Winery of the Year” for eight consecutive years by Wine & Spirits magazine.... Read More

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