Napa Valley Harvest 2012 – The Excitement Begins!
This is a special time in Napa Valley - this is Harvest. After constant watch, the grapes are now ripe and ready. These grapes have survived unpredictable weather, pests, mildew, and the occasional snacking of animals such as birds and deer. Late at night or in the early[...]
Fly High in the New Bennett Lane Winery Balloon
Blowing up the balloon The wind wasn’t cooperating for Bennett Lane Winery’s inaugural hot air balloon flight on Aug. 15. For normal outings, the 67 foot high soaring craft will take off from a brand new launch pad built between the vineyard and the winery production[...]
Welcome Home Petaluma Little League!
The sign read, "#3 in the World, #1 in the Heart of Petaluma." It was just one of many signs that lined the route from the San Francisco Airport to Petaluma Fairgrounds. Pure Luxury was honored to be part of this historic day. The entire Pure Luxury staff[...]
Wine Country Weekend Returns Aug. 31-Sept. 2
In 2008, the planners of two of Sonoma’s best wine and food events had an epiphany. Why not combine their festivals, which catered to the same crowds and battled a bit for ticket sales, into one extravaganza? And so Wine Country Weekend was born. And so this weekend,[...]
Bitters Bring Sweet Summer Escapes
As we’re dreaming of summer vacation, we’ve found joy in the fact that we actually don’t have to travel far for an ultimate escape. Living in the North Bay, we have a wealth of world-class resorts, bed-and-breakfasts, and restaurants. One of the joys of such abundance is that[...]
Bubbles Make a Blissful Summer
As the summer heats up a bit in Wine Country, there’s nothing like a sparkling wine cocktail to give the season a bubbly zing. For an extra cool refresher, take a trip into the City, where temperatures can be 10 to 20 degrees cooler during the day. Grab[...]
