Monthly Archives: July 2008

Too Many Tasting Rooms and Redevelopment Craziness in Napa!

We took a stroll on Monday along the downtown streets of Napa and discovered that there have been a lot of changes since our last visit and more changes are brewing. We noticed that there are a few new tasting … Continue reading

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Update on Napa Solar Wineries + Great Green Music Event at Copia

We have some additions to our list of Napa wineries that are utilizing solar energy. Thanks to Sunlight Electric for providing us with an updated list. This company has done many of these installations. This brings the total number of … Continue reading

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How to Avoid the Tourist Crowds in the Napa Valley

The Napa Valley has more tourists visit each year than does Disneyland. Over five million people come annually to enjoy food, wine, and good times in the Napa Valley. If you are planning a trip to the Napa Valley between … Continue reading

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Wine Picnickers Behaving Badly

A winery asked us to remove their name from our list of

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Napa Valley Wineries Powered by Solar Energy

It makes sense for wineries to consider a solar energy system to power their wineries. Most wineries have the two requirements needed for this system. They have plenty of sunshine and enough surface area to set up the number of … Continue reading

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Complete List of Organic Wineries in Napa Valley and Carneros

In April we posted an entry on Napa Valley wineries that we considered to be exemplary in “Green” practices. In addition to this list, there are many other wineries practicing organic farming to some degree. Here is the list that … Continue reading

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