Did you know that throughout the fall, it’s almost always warm enough in the Napa Valley to walk around with a jacket? Even in mid-November, temperatures in this Mediterranean-like climate typically stay in the sixties. So that leaves plenty of things to do in Napa Valley to enjoy one of America’s most awe-inspiring wine-country destinations …
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It’s a great time to plan your Napa Valley wine tours! The fall season is a pleasantly warm one in the Napa Valley, one of very gradual cooling from the summer heat. Average high temperates in September stay in the eighties, and even as late as November hover in the mid-sixties. Which makes any time …
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If you’ve been listening to the news coming out of Northern California’s wine country, you’d be rightfully concerned about visiting us in Napa Valley right now. There are currently several wildfires burning in the area, and they have had a devastating impact on homes and businesses in the region. As a region that heavily relies …
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People have long come to Napa Valley for the exquisite food and wine, as well as the romantic ambiance of this scenic vineyard-rich valley. Â While the wine and the whole Napa Valley experience is still certainly worth coming and staying for, an increasing number of visitors are coming for the exquisite arts culture that is …
Summertime in Napa is all about keeping cool. After the morning fog burns off, the heat can oftentimes reach the 100’s, causing visitors and locals alike to scramble for shade and a cool beverage. Generally, Napa’s got the ‘cool beverage’ part covered in spades and can offer a dizzying array of beer and white and …
April showers do bring May flowers! Because of above normal rain in April, Napa and the Wine Country are in full bloom – tulips, poppies, and wildflowers dot the landscape in the towns and countryside. The vibrant yellow of wild mustard – a bit late this year – flourishes between the lush green foliage of …
The young man who would become St Patrick was born to wealthy parents who were not particularly religious, in Britain near the end of the 4th Century. He died March 17 about 460 AD. At the age of 16, he was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders who were attacking his family’s estate. …
 A basic history of Chocolate  The Aztecs created a beverage called “chocolatl”, a healing drink that was also used for special ceremonies. They would ferment the cacao beans, dry and grind them, and sweeten them with honey and native spices to make this refreshing beverage. For additional history information about chocolate  The …
What do you get when you combine world famous chefs, The Restaurant at Meadowood, and Napa Valley’s top wine makers? Twelve chef-vintner combinations creating unique holiday meals that will sate the harshest of critic and raise money for charity. Meadowood’s The 12 Days of Christmas 2013 is expanding its international influence from last year with …
Your Passport to Some of Napa Valley’s Best Wineries Winter 2013/2014 represents the fifth year Calistoga area wineries have offered a wine tasting package that could be the best deal ever. The Winter in the Wineries Passport gives holders access to 14 members of the Calistoga American Viticultural Area (AVA) – Napa Valley’s 15th …
