napa valley

Saintsbury Winery, a Hidden Ritualistic Wine Wonderland Just Outside the City
Saintsbury Winery sits on the border of Napa and Sonoma and is a charming oasis in the heart of wine country. Surrounded by vineyards of grape vines and wreathed by a garden bursting with flowers, it’s a pretty dreamy day away. Famous as an early innovator in Carneros Pinot Noir,

Don’t Lose the Lesson – Three Things to Learn from the Fires
The fires are still burning and the smoke is still making the air unhealthy to breathe. It’s never to early to learn from hardship though. Here are three thoughts on the fires and three things we could consider changing. 1. Three Little Pigs We all know the story of the

Eat, Game, & Sing in San Francisco This Spring!
It’s Springtime in San Francisco, which means it’s time to put your phone on silent for a while and step out into our fair city to sing, eat, and play with the wonderful people and programming on offer. Whether in the flesh or on a live stream, the journalists and

Bale Grist Mill: Northern California’s Own Local and Organic Polenta in Napa Valley.
OFF MENU IS SPONSORED BY EMPEROR NORTON’S BOOZELAND THE TENDERLOIN’S NEWEST HISTORIC DIVE. HAPPY HOUR NOON – 7PM The Bale Grist Mill might seem like something you’d pass up on, but if you’re a history buff, into food, into mechanics…this is for you. Summer is almost over and that means the days are getting

Global Warming Poses Threat to Wine Making
At this point, all but the staunchest of global warming deniers have come around. Even when you know something is happening, it can be difficult to take action. Sometimes it has to hit you in the face. Sometimes, it has to hit you in the drink.