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ISSUE: November 15, 2009
Articles about Napa Valley
Sip Up And Take Note
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11-1-2003
Thanks to extended summers, an abundance of sunshine, cool autumn nights, and talented winemakers, Washington's turning out some of the nations best wines.
Article Excerpts:
... to the almighty grape is nearly equal to that of
Napa Valley
and New Zealand. And its wines are gaining the...
...1999 (Pauillac, Bordeaux) and Opus One 1998 (
Napa Valley
) — against a Leonetti Reserve Cabernet...
...at a blind tasting of 1999 vintage wines from
Napa Valley
, Bordeaux, and Washington. Ranked first in terms...
Inside Napa Valley
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11-15-2001
To toast the opening of the American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts, we asked a Northern California wine writer and connoisseur to take us on an insiders tour of America's favorite wine region.
Article Excerpts:
... out these savory secrets. And since I''ve visited
Napa Valley
more than 200 times over the last 26 years, I...
...eat and drink his or her way through a visit to
Napa Valley
, one of the world''s most beautiful and diverse...
...purpose of our little excursion: the wine.
Napa Valley
is America''s most important, illustrious, and...
Don't Fence Me In
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10-1-2006
Under the deep-blue skies of the American West, you'll find a varied and unexpected Eden and the distinct impression that anything is still possible.
Article Excerpts:
... Fe. NEW WEST The Carneros Inn in
Napa Valley
is serenely luxe and pays tribute to the bounty...
...closed Mondays The Carneros Inn,
Napa Valley
, (888) 400-9000, www.thecarnerosinn.com , from...
..., from $455 Boon Fly Café,
Napa Valley
, (707) 299-4870 Hilltop Dining Room,...
Star Power
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12-15-2002
Many famous names are breaking out of their professions and into the business of winemaking. The combination of the two can be seen in these ready-for-the-limelight vinos. Andy Warhol once said that “in the future everybody will be famo...
Article Excerpts:
...components. ANDRETTI WINERY 1999 SANGIOVESE,
Napa Valley
($18) Racing legend Mario Andretti was born in...
...his own winery, set in a 53-acre vineyard in
Napa Valley
. The wines are made by winemaker Bob Pepi, who...
...rack of lamb Andretti Winery 1999 Sangiovese,
Napa Valley
($18) www.andrettiwinery.com Fresh and...
Eating And Drinking With John Wabeck
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11-1-2003
Chef at Washington, D.C.s Firefly, a popular "neighborhood place" on Dupont Circle.
Article Excerpts:
...East Coast,” he admits), his time in
Napa Valley
was well spent. Wabeck amassed an encyclopedic...
...an Aussie classic. ARCHIPEL 68% SONOMA 32%
Napa Valley
1999 ($40) An elegant Bordeaux-style blend of...
Eating And Drinking With Hiro Sone And Lissa Doumani
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2-1-2004
EATING AND DRINKING WITH CHEF HIRO SONE AND LISSA DOUMANI
, owners of Terra, a Napa Valley incarnation that savors its local flavor.
Article Excerpts:
... I remember driving through
Napa Valley
in the early 1970s, when about the best food you...
...over the world. One of the brightest spots in
Napa Valley
is Terra, the lovely St. Helena restaurant of...
Grape Expectations
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8-1-2004
Walk through rows of grapevines, barrel taste your latest vintage, gather around the harvest table— these are the things vineyard dreams are made of. Here are five couples who made such dreams reality.
Article Excerpts:
...
Fife Vineyards
Napa Valley
and Mendocino, California
When...
...varieties, as well as Zinfandel, made both in
Napa Valley
and Mendocino. They travel often -...
For The Best Cause
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11-15-2006
you'll BE COMIN AROUND THE MOUNTAIN PRETTY FAST ONCE YOU SEE WHAT THESE ON-HIGH RESORTS PUT ON THE TABLE. ITS BETTER TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE, BUT ONLY IF YOU DO SO WISELY. PLUS MUCH MORE.
Article Excerpts:
...for the Robin Hood foundation. Auction
Napa Valley
, June 7 to 10, 2007, Napa Valley and online. To...
... Auction Napa Valley, June 7 to 10, 2007,
Napa Valley
and online. To be spearheaded next year by the...
A Drinkable Feast
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11-1-2002
The festive occasion of Thanksgiving dinner calls for a more supple variety of wine, in particular a fruity red.
Article Excerpts:
...one of the signature wines from this major
Napa Valley
producer. The Howell Mountain appellation is...
Lodging News
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5-1-2001
WINING ALLOWED California Wine Districts Gear Up for Summer With Two New Stays
Napa Valley: Play house in an arts-and-crafts-style home, or at least in one of its eight rooms to let, at the new
Blackbird Inn
in downtown Na...
Article Excerpts:
... Districts Gear Up for Summer With Two New Stays
Napa Valley
: Play house in an arts-and-crafts-style home, or...
Hot Ink
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12-1-2001
DICTIONARY OF THE FUTURE By Faith Popcorn and Adam Hanft Hyperion, $22.95
Futurist Popcorn and communications expert Hanft have gathered current buzzwords like mannies (male nannies) and privatopia (guarded, gated communities), an...
Article Excerpts:
...speed Press, $39.95 Mustards Grill is a
Napa Valley
institution, a place that’s...
Glass Half Full
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8-15-2008
Oenophiles will drink up Bottle Shock, a tender ode to California wine.
Article Excerpts:
...stereotype of California wines and put
Napa Valley
on themap. Since we know that wine plus cinema...
Toasting Oregon's Wines
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10-15-2002
After reading the story behind the states amazing journey into the upper echelon of wine regions, you'll make tracks to your local wine merchant.
Article Excerpts:
...a lower, more easily controlled crop load. In
Napa Valley
, wineries generally want to produce 4 or 5 tons...
Blanc Slate
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7-15-2001
For those California dreamers out there, we offer up this tasty trio of blended whites, straight from the vines of the Golden State.
Article Excerpts:
...The Wagner family’s Caymus Vineyards is a
Napa Valley
legend. Beginning as farmers in the Rutherford...
A Work Of Art
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4-1-2006
Once you see firsthand what a meticulous process it is to make the finest watches in the world, you’ll understand why they start in the five-figure range. And you’ll want your own. With my white lab coat, sterile white gloves, and dispo...
Article Excerpts:
...to Geneva and the Jura is like a wine tour of
Napa Valley
- that is, if all the best wines on earth were...
Check In
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2-1-2002
CABO CALLING Resort To Mexico For A Classy Addition
The folks behind Napa Valley’s luxurious Auberge du Soleil take their high standards south of the border by opening the tasteful Esperanza Resort in Cabo San Lucas this month. T...
Article Excerpts:
...Mexico For A Classy Addition The folks behind
Napa Valley
’s luxurious Auberge du Soleil take...