bASH Knocks It Out Of The Park, Again

Well, they did it again.  Last Saturday night, Appellation St. Helena presented bASH, a competition for pairing food and wine held at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone featuring wines from this Napa Valley appellation.  This was the second year … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Cabernet Cookoff In Napa Valley: Come Judge For Yourself

Come join fellow Cabernet Sauvignon lovers and Foodies as they converge at HALL Wines on Saturday, April 27th for the Fourth Annual HALL Cabernet Cookoff™.  Competing chefs from the Napa Valley and Bay Area will craft small bites dishes to … –> please click here to continue reading –>

bASH Food and Wine Pairing Competition: Sip, Taste and Vote on April 13

If you don’t have anything planned yet for Saturday, April 13, we’ve got a fantastic suggestion for you!   Mark your calendars and go online NOW to purchase tickets for bASH, an annual food and wine event from Appellation St. Helena.  What is it?  Well, … –> please click here to continue reading –>

March Madness in Napa Valley: Where to Watch, Eat, and Drink

It’s March Madness time!  Selection Sunday was yesterday (Gaels! Bears!), the women’s teams were announced today (Cardinal! Bears!), and it’s time to start planning where to watch the games.  If you’re in Napa Valley, we’re here to tell you the … –> please click here to continue reading –>

24 Wines from 1,000 Acres: The Mount Veeder Appellation Tasting

Impressive wines, nice weather, and live music in a beautiful setting combined to make the recent Mount Veeder Appellation Wine Tasting a lovely experience.  The Appellation may only have about 1,000 acres under vine, but we easily found two dozen … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Some California Wines Well Worth Trying

Earlier this month, we were lucky enough to enjoy the San Francisco Tasting of the Family Winemakers of California at Fort Mason in San Francisco. As expected, we thoroughly enjoyed the offerings from Benovia Winery,  Dutton-Goldfield, Merry Edwards Wine, Pride … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Another Great Cause: The Napa Valley Wine Library Association

Last month, the Napa Valley Wine Library Association held two events to commemorate 50 years of history.  On Saturday, August 18, there was a Winemakers Seminar at the Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena where a dozen vintners presented … –> please click here to continue reading –>