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With more than 400 wineries across the Napa Valley region, it’s impressive how wine lovers are always thirsty for more. That’s why guided tours are so popular, since professional chauffeurs can steer you towards the latest and greatest. Here are four more new spots to explore: Piazza Del Dotto The third Napa Valley winery for…

If you love fine food and wine (and who doesn’t), you’ll want to grab tickets to the first-ever Food & Wine Weekend with the CIA running Feb. 16-18, 2018. Over three days, the debut festival features hands-on cooking classes, wine seminars with a tasting showcase, and a high-action “CIA Chef Best Brunch Battle.” Food & Wine…

“Sustainable” and “earth friendly” are important topics all around the world these days, and as much so in Wine Country. Did you know that many Napa and Sonoma wineries are now operating as green businesses? It’s easy to plan a wonderful tasting adventure, building your visits around environmentally responsible wineries. Simply check napagreen.org for earth-authentic…

The message rings loud and clear: Napa Valley is open for business, and now is the perfect time to explore Wine Country’s many restaurants, wineries, hotels, shops and experiences. Here’s yet another great reason to visit – The Napa Valley Film Festival, November 8 through 12, 2017. Known as the ultimate film, food and wine…

Artesa Vineyards & Winery has long been known for its dramatic, Mediterranean inspired hilltop estate in Carneros. And now, the property boasts a newly remodeled Tasting Salon offering pairings of single vineyard wines and Barcelona-inspired bites. Showcasing the winery’s signature Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, tastings can also include vintage Estate sparkling wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo…

There’s new life at the historic Wheeler Farms Winery in St. Helena, as Arrow & Branch owners Steve and Seanne Contursi have set up their winemaking and tasting room operations at the estate on Zinfandel Lane. Tastings take place in the newly open Wheeler Farms Winery Hospitality House, as by-reservation private visits. The 90-minute, $125…

Gear up for sizzling summer concerts at a very cool venue indeed: The Estate Yountville’s ‘Music on the Lawn’ series rocks the town August 19 through October 22, 2017. Set on 22 acres in downtown Yountville, the Estate is home to the luxurious Villagio Inn & Spa and Vintage House and includes V Marketplace, a…

Napa Valley is famous for its great wines, hospitality and dining. But did you know that Napa now boasts a dramatic new nightlife scene, too? It’s the icing on the cake for this bustling town, as hip venues have been popping up with a dazzling array of live performances, dancing, DJ tunes, and certainly a…

There’s new, sophisticated bohemian style shining in Calistoga, where Indian Springs Resort & Spa has undergone a $20 million renovation and expansion. The property has long been popular with visitors seeking rejuvenating volcanic ash mud baths and an authentic geothermal swimming pool, and now, the 17-acre oasis caters to higher end customers seeking luxury lodging,…

The vineyard view rooms at Yountville’s newly remodeled Napa Valley Lodge showcase more than just the neighboring grapevines. They mark the source of the lodge’s own wine, under a label called Bella, for the Bella Cabernet Sauvignon plot that resides just outside the hotel’s suites wing. Bella, which means “beautiful” in Italian, is also the…