Monthly Archives: January 2009
First Time to Napa Valley: Must Do Activities
We often get emails from first-time travelers to the Napa Valley asking advice for where to go or what “must activities” to include in their trip. Here is our list of what we think first-time visitors to the Napa Valley … Continue reading
Big Hotel Projects in Napa Valley Steam Ahead
There are a number of big construction projects in progress in the Napa Valley. It is almost as though the builders are ignoring the fact that we are in the worst economic time since the Great Depression. Undoubtedly, they are … Continue reading
Blackbird Inn, a Four Sisters B&B in Napa + Two Good Restaurants to Try
Although the town of Napa may not be as chic as Yountville, lodging in downtown Napa offers the wine country visitor many options for activities and choices of restaurants. There are enough things to do in the downtown area to … Continue reading
Frias Family Vineyards, a Little Known Winery on Spring Mountain
When you think of wines made from Spring Mountain, what immediately comes to mind are wineries like Smith-Madrone, Spring Mountain Vineyard, Pride Mountain, Paloma, or Keenan, wineries that are in the cult or mystic category of wine. But there is … Continue reading
Francis Ford Coppola Does it Right at the Inglenook Chateau
It was 2003 when we last visited the famous and historic Inglenook Chateau built by Gustave Niebaum in 1887. When we visited it was called Niebaum Coppola in honor of Gustave Niebaum and Francis Ford Coppola, the current owner who … Continue reading
Step Back in Time — The Napa Valley in January
January is the slowest month in the Napa Valley. Any tasting room worker will tell you that they get the fewest visitors in January and their workdays just seem to drag. People tend to stay away from the Napa Valley … Continue reading
Napa Valley Wineries Making Albariño: Is This a Trend?
There are at least four wineries in the Napa Valley and Carneros that are making an Albariño wine. Could this be the beginning of a hot new wine in California? Albariño is a Spanish grape found in the area of … Continue reading
