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Spottswoode Late Summer Garden Party [PHOTOS]

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This past weekend we visited Spottswoode Estate in St. Helena for what has rapidly become one of our favorite events of the entire year here in the Napa Valley.
The annual Spottswoode Late Summer Garden Party is an elegant, festive affair held in front of the Novak family’s gorgeous 128 year-old Victorian home. For many, ourselves [...]

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Late August in the Napa Valley [PHOTOS]

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Our weekend adventures took us from one end of the valley to the other–from Carneros all the way to just north of Calistoga. We noted that while behind the “normal” schedule, veraison is in full effect (if not complete) in most areas and signs that harvest is just around the corner abound.
In fact, we’ve received [...]

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Recap: food and wine at Robert Mondavi Winery’s Summer Festival

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Back in mid-July we visited Robert Mondavi Winery to check out one of its Summer Festival concerts featuring the Court Yard Hounds.
If you haven’t yet had the chance, go check out our photo gallery and initial take on the event.
Our evening started off with a private food and wine reception inside the winery, which [...]

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Robert Mondavi Winery Summer Festival: Court Yard Hounds

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This past weekend we made our way to Oakville to visit the venerable Robert Mondavi Winery.
While we’d been to the winery on several occasions to taste, we’d never made it to one of their Summer Festival concerts.
Now in its 41st year, the Robert Mondavi Winery Summer Festival supports the arts in the valley. [...]

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Boz and Dominique Scaggs dinner: July 15th, Bardessono, Yountville

If you happen to be looking for a taste bud tickling night out on July 15th, you’re in luck.
Bardessono Restaurant will welcome musician and vineyard owner Boz Scaggs to the property and will honor him with a summer menu designed around the wines of Scaggs Vineyard.
The vineyard, which is owned by Boz and [...]

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Five Napa Valley wines for Memorial Day weekend

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It’s a long weekend, the sun is shining, temperatures are rising and many a grill is getting hot.
Whether you’re looking for a cool, crisp Sauvignon Blanc to sip in the heat or pair with a nice salad or a big, hearty Cabernet Sauvignon to go along with your barbeque, here are five Napa Valley wine [...]

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Photos: First Annual HALL Napa Valley Cabernet Cookoff

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This past weekend we made our way up to St. Helena to check out the first annual HALL Cabernet Cookoff. The event was a sort of Top Chef style cooking challenge pitting teams against one another in two categories: amateur and professional (with each team playing for a local charity).
The challenge?
Create a single [...]

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