2019-02-08 12:17
On Wednesday, January 30th, Two Birds One Stone reopened as Roadhouse 29 offering up a barbeque experience with a casual feel. With delicious comfort food, economical pricing and a no t… Read More
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2018-11-21 01:47
This year’s wine selections are a plethora of different varietals from the Napa Valley, Russian River Valley, Anderson Valley and Sierra Foothills. Some are safe selections and some I… Read More
2018-10-30 13:22
Clos Du Val has been a winery staple in Napa Valley ever since their Cabernet Sauvignon won eighth in the ‘Judgement of Paris’ tasting in 1976. Now the tasting room has a fresh n… Read More
2018-09-21 13:00
Visiting Wine Country, you probably assume that tasting fantastic wine and touring wineries are the only options available to experience here in the Valley. But, if you are a cocktail or spi… Read More
2018-06-28 21:00
Rumors are flying around town that Joel Gott bought iconic Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen slated to close July 7th. Apparently he bought the building in an ultra hush-hush deal and plans t… Read More
2018-06-24 13:00
Looking for a unique dining experience in the Lake Tahoe area this summer? Stella, located at The Cedar House Sport Hotel is offering up some of the best cuisine in in the Truckee/Tahoe area… Read More
2018-05-02 12:01
Very often people will email me and ask, what restaurants should I go to when I visit Napa Valley. I always say, with so many options, that is almost impossible to answer. In response to tha… Read More
2018-04-06 12:03
We spent an amazing morning learning about the AO Collective and tasting wines from Alpha Omega as well as the two new sister properties, Tolosa Winery and Perinet. It was an exciting day wi… Read More
2017-12-15 13:04
The long anticipated Archer Hotel, smack in the middle of a seemingly quiet downtown Napa, has been only open for a few weeks. But inside there is a restaurant breathing new life as a metrop… Read More
2017-09-23 12:22
Everyone that knows me makes fun of me taking pictures of my food, telling them what to order so I can take pictures of their food, and wanting to take pictures of strangers food. If this is… Read More
2017-09-08 12:27
As another attempt to better myself at the art of wine tasting, I decided to purchase a training tool called, Le Nez Du Vin, to help me identify particular wine aromas in different wines tha… Read More
2017-07-21 13:00
In a land where Eggs Benedict rules the brunch world, The Charter Oak restaurant in Saint Helena is striving to bring a different approach to one of the most gratifying meals of the wee… Read More
2017-07-01 20:33
Chef Christoper Kostow, chef of the 3 star Michelin award winner, The Restaurant at Meadowood, has now created a unique family-style high-end dining experience in the heart of Napa Valley. T… Read More
2017-06-22 12:20
Los Alcobas, the controversial resort just north of Saint Helena has revived a piece of Napa Valley history by renovating the old Victorian Acacia House into a comfortable, friendl… Read More
2017-05-22 12:23
Durant & Booth Tasting Salon is relatively new to the Napa Valley but the building that houses the tasting room is a historic gem. Located in the small town of Oakville, lies O… Read More
2017-01-31 19:29
While in town for a week in Saint Helena a friend invited five of us for the soft opening of Gatehouse Restaurant at CIA Greystone The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone just ou… Read More
2016-12-16 12:48
What wines do you think go best on a blustery day or night, rain and snow falling like crazy? I feel like summer disappeared so quickly, I didn’t have time to pull out the jackets and… Read More
2016-12-01 12:38
Located steps away from the future Archer Hotel Napa, Eiko’s offers up some great sushi, and generous portions without the high price tag. When people think Napa Valley and sushi, they… Read More
2016-11-16 12:47
Last week I was invited to do one of my favorite things, a food and wine pairing. What could be better on a post-election Wednesday than some exquisite food bites from a Michelin-starred res… Read More
2016-11-11 12:00
I was excited to get a chance to check out the fairly new Yao Family Wines tasting room located off Highway 29 in Saint Helena. If you are or aren’t a basketball fan, you would recogni… Read More
2016-10-27 12:46
When friends come to town, I am always looking for a unique place to start the day; and three million hand stacked bottles of sparkling wine in a 2-1/2 mile cave is an excellent choice.
Last… Read More
2016-10-15 12:30
As I was going from restaurant to restaurant in search of the perfect chicken wing, I found out not all wings are created equal or even remotely the same. And because like everything in the… Read More
2016-10-12 12:27
Not far from downtown St. Helena lies the less traveled path of Spring Mountain Road, encompassing off the beaten path wineries like Fantesca Estate.
Only a few minutes away from the hu… Read More
2016-10-05 20:27
Venge Vineyards is a small production winery featuring many 90+ point wines and a nice quiet atmosphere for tasting by appointment only.
Venge sits on 25 acres off the Silverado Trail about… Read More
2016-10-03 12:30
On May 14th 2016, the new Davis Estates tasting room and caves opened for business with three wine experiences, by appointment only.
Two weeks ago while having lunch at SolBar in Calist… Read More
2016-09-23 22:59
Ciccio is a quaint little Italian place on the north end of Yountville. You won’t find it on Open Table and you can’t call up and make a reservation. Getting a table is half the… Read More
2016-09-20 12:30
Spent a late Friday afternoon at Two Birds/One Stone, the latest hotspot celebrating asian inspired dishes and exclusive wines from local winemakers.
I’ve been anticipating my vis… Read More
2016-09-15 22:47
In the heart of Yountville, lies the quaint french eatery, Bistro Jeanty.
Bistro Jeanty is my go-to place in Yountville, California. In a town that Thomas Keller made famous with Bouchon Bak… Read More
2016-09-13 22:17
On Saturday, Twomey Cellars rolled out the 2014 Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs. They held a harvest celebration which let the wine club members taste new releases. Membership has its benefits… Read More
2016-09-09 01:06
Everybody loves a good wine and food pairing, especially if it includes bacon and cabernet sauvignon.
With International Bacon Day and Cabernet Day falling right around Labor Day weekend, th… Read More
2016-09-05 12:00
The first weekend of college football had arrived. With that in mind, I decided to wander down to Cook Tavern to eat brunch and watch the big screen.
Cook Tavern is located on… Read More
2016-08-30 20:25
I recently dined at a restaurant I haven’t been to in quite some time, to revisit my beloved ostrich burger… and I brought along a friend – a 2014 Walt Pinot Noir S… Read More
2016-08-26 21:01
There are no shortage of options for happy hour in the Napa Valley. Most establishments run a happy hour between 4pm-6pm. There are a couple that deviate from this time frame… Read More
2016-08-20 18:47
Since I’ve been back from Lake Tahoe, I have been eating out at every meal trying to recover from my world class cuisine and wine withdrawals. I decided that today, I would go for more… Read More
2016-07-27 00:12
I recently stumbled across this fantastic sushi restaurant in the heart of Northstar California.
I wasn’t planning on doing an article about the sushi restaurant that we accidenta… Read More
2016-07-22 23:41
A Visit to Duckhorn Winery and Vineyards – Saint Helena
Last Saturday, a few friends and I decided to go for a wine tasting after breakfast at the Meadowood Grill. I hadn&rs&hell…Read More
2016-07-19 18:48
Dinner at Harvest Table Saint Helena with a Pinot Noir
Harvest Table is relatively new to Napa Valley. It is located in The Harvest Inn by Charlie Palmer just south of downtown Saint He… Read More
2016-07-15 21:39
Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen – hidden off of Main Street in Saint Helena
Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen is one of my go to places in Saint Helena. The staff is friendly, the… Read More
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