Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen
So there we were on a Thursday night at Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen. Just a few moments after being seated, along comes winemaker August “Joe�? Brig... Read more.
Wine Classes in the Napa Valley with the CIA
The Culinary Institute of America offers wine and food classes at its campus in the historic Greystone building in St. Helena. What an adventure to combine a tr... Read more.
Learning About Wine in the Napa Valley
What seems “hot�? right now is an interest in taking wine classes or participating in activities centered on wine education. We have noticed a recent inc... Read more.
Napa Valley Artists
Our good friend Dale Perkins is a successful watercolor painter. Dale’s focus in watercolors has been scenes from the beautiful city of San Francisco. Now... Read more.
Gordon’s Cafe & Wine Bar
One of the local favorites for breakfast and lunch in Yountville is Gordon’s Café & Wine Bar. We arrived there around 9:15 with a party of 14. Luc... Read more.
Bistro Don Giovanni
This was the weekend of the NASCAR event at the Infineon Raceway. We were fortunate to find lodging for one night (a rarity in Napa) for seven couples at the Ch... Read more.