New Ram’s Gate Winery Makes a Dramatic Entrance

Posted on 03. Oct, 2011 by Carey Sweet in Blog, Food & Wine, New in California Wine Country, Sonoma County wineries, Sonoma wineries

It can be a bit difficult to impress the locals anymore with the opening of a new winery. Living in the Napa/Sonoma area, we’re surrounded by opulence and luxury, and plenty of bells and whistles. Yet the recent opening of Ram’s Gate Winery garnered a lot of attention even from plenty of people who’ve been-there-done-that. [...]

Bardessono puts decadence in new “Do Not Disturb” package

Posted on 24. Jan, 2011 by Carey Sweet in Blog, Napa Hotels

The days of a three-martini lunch are over. Or maybe they’re not, if Bardessono’s latest promotion spikes enough interest in the mid-day dining set. And martinis? That’s just the beginning. In one of the most creative hospitality specials I’ve ever seen, now through the end of March, the posh Yountville hotel is inviting couples to [...]

Explore Bountiful Bargains in Yountville This Winter

Posted on 03. Jan, 2011 by Carey Sweet in Blog, Food & Wine, Napa Hotels, Napa Valley events, Napa wineries

Staying, playing and dining in Yountville isn’t often cheap. No kidding. Because world-renowned as a playground for the rich, it can afford to be exclusive. Its 15 restaurants sport six Michelin stars among them. Its 11 hotels are some of the most luxurious in the country. Its 20-plus wineries include an array of California’s most [...]

You Say Tomato – Harvest Festivals Take Root in Bay Area

Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by Carey Sweet in Blog, Food & Wine, Sonoma County Events

Summer may have come late this year, but there’s proof positive that it’s finally here. The Bay area is awash in tomato festivals, with numerous heirloom harvest celebrations taking place across the North Bay in September. Crazy weather, yes? It’s been the coldest summer on record since 1975, and tomatoes simply didn’t get the heat [...]

Put Some Zoom in Your Father’s Day Plans with Yountville Auto Show

Posted on 14. Jun, 2010 by Carey Sweet in Blog, Food & Wine, Holidays

Boys and their toys. It’s no secret that many men seem to be born with a gene programming them to love cars, and anything, frankly, with a big engine that can make them go fast, furious, and hell bent for leather. Food fits neatly into that equation, too. Great, filling food, because it keep the [...]