Category Archives: Activities
Discover Mount Veeder – Great Day Trip to the Napa Valley
We say visit Hendry Winery, Yates Family Vineyard, and Hess Collection Winery and then go to the town of Napa for a late afternoon lunch. Continue reading
Harvest in the Napa Valley — Get Ready for the Fun
One of the highlights for any wine buff is watching all the activities that take place during the harvest. The Napa Valley is one of the best spots for viewing the “crush” because of the number of vineyards and wineries … Continue reading
A Rainy but Wonderful Day in the Napa Valley — Amgen Tour
In the middle of May, one would expect the Napa Valley to be sunny and warm and provide a relaxing atmosphere just perfect for visiting the Napa Valley. Not so on Monday May 17th as it rained most of the … Continue reading
Amgen Tour in the Napa Valley – Best Viewing Spots
On Monday, May 17, the Amgen Tour of California will take the cyclists through perhaps what is the most stunning and spectacular portion of the entire eight-day tour. Too bad these world-class professional cyclists will have little chance to enjoy … Continue reading
If you are going to the Napa Valley
This may not be as fancy as a video produced by the Napa Valley Vintner’s Association or the Napa Valley Destination Council, but our new video on travel tips to the Napa Valley is just what our readers have been … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day Getaway to the Napa Valley — Ideas
If you are thinking about getting away to the Napa Valley with that someone special on Valentine’s Day, you’d better think quickly. Although tourism is down in the Napa Valley, Valentine’s Day is always one of the most popular weekends … Continue reading
Carneros Backroad Adventures
Looking For Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in all the right places, Part One Why take the tourist route? Here is a backroad gem of a tour where you can see some fantastic views of Carneros and the Napa Valley and … Continue reading
Chardonnay Harvest at Truchard in Carneros
At 6:45 on this Wednesday, I arrive at one of Truchard’s beautiful Carneros vineyards where 30 harvesters are hard at work amid the rows of Chardonnay grapes. There is no fog this morning in Carneros and the sun is not … Continue reading
Summer Fun at the Robert Mondavi Winery
Last Saturday, after some 40 years of visiting Napa Valley wineries, for the very first time we attended the musical concert at the Robert Mondavi winery featuring the group Ozomatli. What a fantastic venue for a concert. This series has … Continue reading
Women Winemakers Shine at Acme Tasting
On Saturday I had the good fortune of being invited to an amazing wine tasting of boutique wines made by a group of elite winemakers. Acme Fine Wines, one of the premier wine shops in the Napa Valley, arranged the … Continue reading
