bASH 2019: For the 10th Time, Enjoying Wine with Food

If you enjoy awesome wine, food, and wine-and-food pairings then you should clear your calendar now for bASH 2019 on Saturday, March 30. More than just a wine tasting event, this annual showcase for Napa Valley’s Appellation St. Helena has over … –> please click here to continue reading –>

2018 Napa Valley Film Festival: There’s a Drive-In!

The official program guide for the 2018 Napa Valley Film Festival was recently released and if you’re a fan of film festivals you should seriously consider attending. What makes a film festival special is the live participation of writers, directors, actors and … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Travel Advice: Napa Valley’s St. Helena Appellation

Appellation Name: St. Helena Appellation Where: Napa County in California Officially Established:  September 11, 1995 Location: In northern Napa Valley, centered around the city of St. Helena, between the Mayacamas Mountans (to the west) and the Vaca Range (to the east). The boundaries … –> please click here to continue reading –>

Bacon, Bao and Brisket: Best of bASH 2017

The premium wines of Appellation St. Helena (ASH) shone brightly once again at bASH 2017, the local wine and food pairing competition where attendees’ votes determined the ultimate winners. During the event, over thirty premium wineries joined forces with local professional culinary talent as … –> please click here to continue reading –>

bASH 2015: Showcasing St. Helena’s Wine and Food Capabilities

If you’re free on Saturday, April 18, you should go here now to purchase tickets for bASH 2015, an annual food and wine event from Appellation St. Helena. What is bASH? Well, it’s a popular spectacle showcasing the Napa Valley community with over 35 … –> please click here to continue reading –>

bASH: basking in Appellation St. Helena’s bounty

If you don’t have anything planned yet for Saturday, April 19, you should go here now to purchase tickets for bASH, an annual food and wine event from Appellation St. Helena showcasing this northern Napa Valley community. What is the 2014 bASH?  Well, it’s basically … –> please click here to continue reading –>

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 –>