24 Hours in Napa
While you could spend days in California Wine Country, here is how I love to spend 24 hours in Napa including where I stay, where I eat, and where I taste wine! I absolutely love Napa, California. If...
View Article10 Tasting Room Tips for the Aspiring Wine Lover
10 Tasting Room Tips for the Aspiring Wine Lover No matter if you are new to wine or wine tasting, or if you visit tasting rooms often, it’s useful to remind ourselves of good etiquette and read up on...
View ArticleHeritage Fire Napa Serves Up a Blazing Food and Wine Feast
Do you remember what it was like when you were a kid at a BBQ? Growing up, we had so many family gatherings in my parent’s backyard and many times they were on my birthday and involved a pool. Last...
View ArticleBoz Scaggs: A food, wine & art proprietor
WE WERE IN THE HOUSE BACK IN 1988 when legendary rhythm and blues artist Boz Scaggs opened Slim’s nightclub and restaurant in San Francisco. Few people imagined Slim’s would help launch the city’s hip...
View ArticleCochon Heritage Fire Napa’s “Meat Up” Takes Place on August 2nd!
Heritage Fire is an annual wood-fired meat-laden feast featuring chefs and farmers working together to spotlight traditional outdoor cooking techniques. This event takes place on Sunday, August 02,...
View ArticleThe Last Internationale announce they’re joining tour with Scott Weiland and...
Delilah Paz, The Last InternationaleThe Last Internationale today announced they will be touring the US with Scott Weiland and his band, the Wildabouts. Not a huge set of dates, so go buy your tickets...
View ArticleBottleRock Napa lineup announced! Looks good! (Watch the video.. music, food,...
Dates: May 29-31st. Tickets go on sale on January 8th at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Buy tickets ASAP, as they sell out--fast!Delila Paz of The Last InternationaleSo many to see in the lineup! Robert Plant!...
View ArticleNapa Unnerved by Small Thanksgiving Quake
NAPA- Slowly-healing nerves were frayed a little Thursday as the ground under the already rattled Napa lurched again. “Heard the roar of the earthquake before I felt any shaking,” Chris Yepsen said....
View ArticleQuerrey routs Smyczek for Napa Challenger title
Note: A full story with photos will be posted Thursday morning. Top-seeded Sam Querrey, a San Francisco native, routed second-seeded Tim Smyczek of Tampa, Fla., 6-3, 6-1 in 54 minutes today to win...
View ArticleQuerrey, Smyczek reach Napa Challenger final
Sam Querrey, shown at Indian Wells in March, and Tim Smyczekhave several similarities. Photo by Paul Bauman Sam Querrey and Tim Smyczek wouldn't seem to have much in common. After all, Querrey is...
View ArticleNapa Ready to Rock to Support Businesses Impacted by Quake
NAPA – Napa residents will have the chance to “sip, savor, shop, shake and support” several of the local businesses negatively affected by the earthquake last month. The Napa Valley Expo will host the...
View ArticleBaghdatis’ streak ends in Napa Challenger
It doesn't quite compare to Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak or Cal Ripken's 2,632 consecutive games played.Marcos Baghdatis, the 2006 Australian Open runner-up, practices at the Napa Valley...
View ArticlePotential star Donaldson gains ‘special’ victory
Jared Donaldson, 17, beat injured Wayne Odesnik on Wednesday in Napato reach his first Challenger quarterfinal. Photo by Paul Bauman NAPA, Calif. -- They were two of the few Americans in a stadium...
View ArticleNapa Challenger results, schedule
Note: A story on 17-year-old Jared Donaldson, who has quickly emerged as the United State's top men's prospect, and photos will be posted later.$50,000 NAPA VALLEY CHALLENGERAt Napa Valley Country...
View ArticleGinepri, two seeds ousted early in Napa Challenger
Robby Ginepri lost to Liam Broady of Great Britain 6-4, 6-0in the first round of the $50,000 Napa Valley Challenger.2013 photo by Paul Bauman Neither past accomplish- ments nor seedings meant much in...
View ArticleQuerrey enters next week’s Napa Challenger
Sam Querrey, serving at Indian Wells in March, is seeded firstin the $50,000 Napa Valley Challenger. Photo by Paul Bauman Sam Querrey, ranked 52nd in the world, has accepted a wild card in the...
View ArticleWimbledon champs set for Napa qualifying
Three Wimbledon champions -- one present and two past -- highlight today's schedule in the first round of qualifying for the $50,000 Napa Valley Challenger.Noah Rubin, shown in last year's...
View ArticleQuerrey heads field for Sacramento Challenger
Sam Querrey waves to the sparse crowd afterhis late-night win in the first round at IndianWells in March. Photo by Paul Bauman Sam Querrey, ranked 52nd in the world and fourth in the United States,...
View ArticleObama Sends Federal Funds to Northern California after Napa Quake
NAPA- President Barack Obama has sent federal aid to northern California, following the Aug. 24 earthquake in the Napa area. The funds will help offset the recovery costs in Napa and Solano counties....
View ArticleFamily Remembers Napa Woman Killed by Earthquake
NAPA- Two weeks after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Napa and Vallejo area, a woman has died from quake-related injuries. Laurie Ann Thompson’s television fell on her head that morning,...
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