What has become an annual event, Flavor Napa Valley attracts some of the valley's best chefs and vintners to showcase their products. Both small and large producers pour their wines at the Appellation Trail Tasting, the events' crowning get-together at the Culinary Institute of America. The Appellation Trail Tasting features wines from all 16 of Napa's ... [Read More]

Today was the first of three days for the wine tasting pavilions as part of the Film Festival - four of which are available in the valley, Napa, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga. This is a unique opportunity to taste wines from both small and larger producers. Each of these four pavilions will be open from 230 to 5pm each day this weekend. Visit: ... [Read More]

Two Important Napa Events are being held this month in the Napa Valley. The Napa Valley Film Festival starts this week and runs through the weekend. 125 Films. 300 Filmmakers. 50 Chefs. 150 Wines Along with intriguing films (some of which are about wine) the festival includes a number of wine tasting events (it is Napa after all!). These wine ... [Read More]

Today I made my 732nd visit, tasting and review with a unique Napa producer over the past nearly 7 years. Reflecting on all my visits to Napa wineries that have "gone away" since I've been working on this project, and all the new ones I keep coming across - I thought it would be interesting to check in on the government bodies that oversee various wine ... [Read More]

Time flies when you're having fun, graduating from Stanford, studying Enology at UC Berkeley, serving in World War II and making history in the Napa Valley! Commemorate the 99th birthday of Charles Krug's youthful patriarch, Peter Mondavi Sr. Send your greeting by November 5th for the Nov. 8th celebration and inclusion in a time-capsule to be opened in ... [Read More]

" Napa Valley is home to nearly 1000 unique producers, including physical and virtual wineries. 95% of the valley by numbers are small boutique wineries producing under several thousand cases of wine per year. There is an amazing diversity in such a small geographical region ranging from owners, to vineyards to soils and micro-climates. The wine is known ... [Read More]

As we know, Napa Valley is not only full to bursting with many of California's best wines, but it is also fast becoming one of the most significant wine producing regions in the world. France and Italy will always be well regarded; South American wines are very popular in some circles; and lone regions such as Australia and South Africa have also emerged. ... [Read More]

build the trinity tunnel Reason: Need fast access between Sonoma Valley and the Napa Valley - Trinity Road and the Oakville grade are among the most dangerous and narrow of roads crossing the Mayacamas Mountain Range between Sonoma and Napa Counties. There is no easy or quick route between Napa and Sonoma Counties. Expedite and increase the flow of tourism ... [Read More]

With my brother living in Verona Italy - and Tedeschi Winery located about 12 mins from his apartment - and with Calistoga based Emil Tedeschi of Tedeschi Family Winery joining me on this trip - it made perfect sense to stop by for a visit: www.davestravelcorner.com/blog/europe/tedeschi-winery-verona-italy ... [Read More]

We recently had the honor and rare privilege to sit down with Peter Mondavi Sr., long time proprietor of Napa's oldest winery, Charles Krug. Mr. Mondavi is 99 years young (as of November 2013). We talked about history of course because when you've been in Napa as long as Peter Mondavi Sr. you have plenty to discuss. But we also covered the types of wines ... [Read More]