By: Laurie Jo Miller Farr While the grape vines are settling in for a few months’ rest, Downtown Napa is definitely not. Napa’s vibrant downtown scene is hidden in plain sight in one of the world’s best wine regions. All you need is 48 hours, a girlfriend or two, sunglasses for day and…
A few French winemakers are taking note of an incredibly surreal and otherworldly tasting room that has just opened at la Maison in the Burgundy village of Vougeot. The tasting room is a first for the region, a short hop from the Château du Clos Vougeot in the home village of the Boisset family. Here, they have created the…
Go north, across the Golden Gate Bridge, past the sleepy coastal pastures, and over the winding roads that lead to the magical town of Mendocino. There, tucked between the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean and the silent giant redwood forest, you’ll find a small slice of heaven. Mendocino is a rugged place where time…
On May 14th and 15th, 2016, Sunset fans will join editors, celebrity chefs, vintners, craft beer brewers and renowned lifestyle experts in Sonoma, CA, for the 18th annual Sunset Celebration Weekend. The two-day series of culinary, wine, garden and lifestyle events will be held for the first time at Cornerstone, a wine country marketplace with…
Yountville, that quiet little town tucked away between Napa and Calistoga has just been graced with the presence of JCB. JCB by Jean-Charles Boisset unveiled the JCB Tasting Salon, a wine tasting and luxury lifestyle retail destination, and Atelier by JCB, a gourmet epicerie that offers a curated assortment of gourmet culinary delights. The JCB…
Visit Mendocino County announces the continuation of its 17th annual Crab, Wine and Beer Festival celebrating the region’s wintry bounty. Due to the crabbing delay in the region, the 2016 festival has been reimagined with a broader focus and will celebrate the wealth and variety of seafood found off the Mendocino Coast – everything BUT…
SHAKE IT UP: Staycations are so last year. There are tons of unique travel opportunities offering quality time with yourself or your BFFs. TIME + WISH-LIST ÷ MONEY = LOCATION: Globaladventure.us assembles small classes for people who would prefer creative learning in a Mexican hacienda instead of the local YMCA. (Not that there’s anything wrong…