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Winery Holiday Hours for New Year’s Eve and Day

by WC STAFF on DECEMBER 30, 2014

Celebrate a fresh new beginning by ringing in the new year wine country style! All throughout the Napa Valley Wineries and tasting rooms are open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s day. Come join them!Napa Valley Wineries & Tasting Rooms*Open New Year’s EveAcacia Vineyards: 707.226.9991 Open 10:00am – 2:00pmBack Room Wines: 707.226.1378 Open 10:00am – …

Calistoga Holiday Napa Oakville/Rutherford St. Helena Wine Tasting

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How to Choose a Wedding Photographer

by WC STAFF on NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Ensure your special day in Napa/ Sonoma is captured on film. Weddings in Wine Country are generally chosen for their scenic appeal, which makes finding the right photographer all the more important. Napa is a popular location for destination weddings, but long distance research can put a strain on your wedding planning enthusiasm. Here are …

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Award Winning Restaurants In Napa

by WC STAFF on NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Napa has no shortage of Michelin stars, or award winning restaurants. We’ve narrowed the list of award winning restaurants down to our three favorites. For us it’s about more than just the food. It’s about the vibe, the feel and people too. The Ultimate Michelin Experience: The Restaurant at Meadowood – St. Helena, CA If …

Calistoga St. Helena Wine Tasting Yountville

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Top Tips: Girls Getaway Weekend In Napa

by WC STAFF on NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Napa, California offers the perfect setting for unplugging from the world and spending some quality time with your best gal pals. For those interested in a girl’s getaway, few places can provide the pampering and pleasures as well as this picture perfect town tucked away in California’s wine country. Certainly Napa can accommodate 5-star tastes, …

Bed & Breakfast/Inns Napa Shopping Wine Tours

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When He Says Small Production He Means It: Holman Cellars

by WC STAFF on NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Hard at work in his South Napa warehouse, Owner/Winemaker Jason Holman means it when he says he has a small production winery. Jason, and his wife Helen, handle day to day operations of their industrial chic boutique setup. Holman Cellars can be described as the quintessential “Garagiste” winery. With a case production of only 400 …

Napa Wine Tasting Wineries

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Family-Owned and Sustainably Farmed: Tasting on the Silverado Trail

by WC STAFF on NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Traveling north on the Silverado Trail in Napa Valley, you will find yourself surrounded by the Mayacamas Range to the west and the Vaca Mountains to the east. Along this breathtaking route are three family-owned, sustainably farmed Napa Valley wineries. We think you will enjoy the relaxed-pace that tasting at these wineries will offer. Anderson’s …

Oakville/Rutherford St. Helena Wine Tasting Wineries

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5 Reasons to Park, Stay and Play at Mount View Hotel & Spa

by WC STAFF on NOVEMBER 2, 2014

The Mount View Hotel & Spa is a National Landmark Hotel celebrating over 100 years of hospitality. The eco-friendly hotel and spa in centrally located in the heart of Downtown Calistoga at the center of the town’s many pleasures in the Legendary Napa Valley. We invite you to park, stay and play in Calistoga and …

Calistoga Hotels Spas

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Top Reasons to Catch a Show at Uptown Theatre

by WC STAFF on OCTOBER 30, 2014

Best Headline Entertainment in the Valley: The Uptown Theatre offers headline entertainment in a world class environment. Uptown is a beautifully restored art deco period theatre originally opening in 1937 and brought back to its glory with state of the art sound system, lighting and comfortable seating. Uptown Theatre has hosted a myriad of top …

Arts Attractions Entertainment Music Napa Nightlife

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Food & Wine Pairing: Sauteed Diver Scallops

by WC STAFF on OCTOBER 15, 2014

Executive Chef Victor Scargle of Bardessono’s Lucy Restaurant & Bar is known to create garden inspired cuisine. Victor has shared one of his outstanding recipes with us, and also recommended you pair this scallop dish with a delightful Viognier! Dish: Sautéed Diver Sea Scallops Ingredients: 12ea Diver Scallops 2 cups Celery root peeled and cut …

Wine Tasting Yountville

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