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Wine Chronicles: Mondavi's Reopening Bets Big on Luxury and Scale
22+ hour, 27+ min ago (761+ words) Readers might also enjoy Berger's recent wine writing in Sonoma County Features and Lake County Features. OAKVILLE, Calif. " About 50 years ago, former NFL quarterback Ron Miller and his wife, Diane Disney Miller, acquired a hilly property just west of the…...
Friday E-dition: After the Glass Fire, Wiseacre Farm Turns to Flowers
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1866+ words) There's plenty happening across Napa County this weekend and in the weeks ahead. The listings below offer a sample of what's coming up. For the full picture, visit our Event Finder at napaserve. org/events. Yountville Art, Sip & Stroll " Saturday,…...
Under the Hood: Napa County Shrunk as Calistoga Grew and the Base Faltered
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (359+ words) Question: How would you like Under the Hood to change? Summary: Reader preferences for how Under the Hood should evolve. Most respondents favor keeping the full format (52%) while one-third prefer trimming to the main story and polls (33%). Smaller shares want…...
Wine Chronicles: Wine Knowledge Has No Finish Line
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (1830+ words) Readers might also enjoy Berger's recent wine writing in Sonoma County Features and Lake County Features, including his recent, "Wine Chronicles: Lake County Makes Exceptional Wine. The World Hasn't Noticed." NAPA VALLEY, Calif. " Roughly 20 minutes after the powerful opening of…...
The Napa Valley Weekender - May 8
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1752+ words) Looking for something not listed here? Explore the full calendar at Napa Serve. " marks events submitted by community members through Napa Serve Events Submission page. Wine Marathon, Napa Edition (Half Marathon) " Saturday, May 9, Quintessa Winery to Yountville. The inaugural 13. 1-mile…...
Under the Hood: The Challenges of Napa's Massive Marketing Machine
1+ week, 3+ day ago (275+ words) Today's Under the Hood Article Summary We are planning to modify Under the Hood to include the main story plus reader polls, but before we do we ask that you weigh in. The poll below takes 10 seconds. The comment field…...
The Makers: Alexander Smirnoff Unravels to Build Something New
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1244+ words) The work this year was called "Arden." The title was not a place name, exactly, though Smirnoff offered a translation when I asked him before the show. "Arden is the valley of the eagles or the forest of the eagles,…...
William "Bill" George Dyer, 19482026: Winemaker, Grower, Naturalist and Friend
1+ week, 5+ day ago (673+ words) CALISTOGA, Calif. " Bill Dyer, a renowned Napa Valley winemaker and grower whose life moved easily between vineyard rows, mountain trails, wild mushroom patches and the quiet labor of community service, died at home April 18. He was 77. For those who knew…...
Friday E-dition: "The Hiking Guy" of the Napa Valley
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1841+ words) There's plenty happening across Napa County this weekend and in the weeks ahead. The listings below offer a sample of what's coming up. For the full picture, visit our Event Finder at napaserve. org/events. Love & Information " Through May 3, Napa…...
Green Wednesday: School Food Waste Reduction and Backyard Corn Lessons
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1339+ words) Napa Valley Features brings you Green Wednesday, featuring articles from environmental voices and the UC Master Gardeners of Napa County. These contributors share research-based horticultural advice and insights on sustainability, ecology and climate topics relevant to our region. In "Corn…...