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Tamber Bey Vineyards to open downtown St. Helena tasting room

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As we made our way to one of our favorite local coffee shops (a site we also happily call our office away from the office) in St. Helena, we noted signs that a new neighbor would soon be moving in next door.
At some point soon it appears as though Tamber Bey Vineyards will open a [...]

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Tomatoville: September 10th – 12th, Bardessono, Yountville

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As Summer winds down and much of the valley’s focus has turned to the annual wine grape harvest, Bardessono and Hill Family Estate are gearing up for an event focused on another fruit.
The 2nd Annual ‘Tomatoville’ celebration will take place September 10th – 12th at Bardessono in Yountville. The three day event will be highlighted [...]

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Luc Morlet joins Signorello Estate as consultant winemaker

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Just in time for Harvest 2010, Napa’s Signorello Estate has made a significant addition to its winemaking team.

Signorello, the family run winery perched atop the hillside on Silverado Trail, has added veteran winemaker Luc Morlet to its winemaking team in the role of consulting winemaker. Starting this month, Morlet will work alongside the winery’s long-time [...]

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High-profile Napa Valley restaurants lauded, others scorned

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A pair of articles published by independent local papers over the past several days paint an interesting story regarding the dining scene here in the Napa Valley.
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat detailed several of the new and up-and-coming downtown Napa eateries, meanwhile the Napa Valley Register shared the news that no fewer than 17 [...]

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Véraison comes late to Napa Valley grapes [PHOTOS]

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Every Summer the wine grapes grown in the Napa Valley go through a process called véraison whereby the ‘berries’ go from a growth stage to a ripening stage.
This year, veraison has come a bit later than usual due to the super mild Summer weather we’ve experienced. Mornings have seen us largely socked-in with fog with [...]

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Napa Valley moms team up for 1st Annual ‘Battle of the Barrels’

It’s always fun to see people in our community coming together for the greater good. Such is the case with the 1st Annual Battle of the Barrels Food Drive, which is taking place now through August 8th.
The concept is simple: Team Napa and Team UpValley will battle it out over the course of a week [...]

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Relay for Life coming up, Carpe Diem Wine Bar, Bottega Ristorante expanding

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Happy Friday everyone. Here are a few noteworthy stories from the Napa Valley to take you on into the weekend.

Carpe Diem Wine Bar opens in downtown Napa
Last weekend we were out for a walk in downtown Napa and noted a new (to us anyway) wine bar located in the space previously occupied by the Gondola [...]

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