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There are lots and lots of wine tours in Napa Valley but Platypus came highly recommended. I think what sets them apart is a no nonsense approach as well as the friendly treatment toward their riders. My tour guide Michelle … Continue reading →

When I was a kid my Mom would take my brother and I out to dinner with her best friend and their kids. We used to go to Micelli’s pizza on La Cienaga in Los Angeles, for their spaghetti special … Continue reading →

Vintage Sweet Shop Chocolate tasting – Sat. Feb 8, 2014 A very small store located in Downtown Napa in the historic Napa Mill, it will be something that you should do when you visit Napa. Tasting rich beautiful wines with … Continue reading →

This place was such a nice surprise. It’s a little way from the heart of downtown Napa, and from all the bustling inside; it looks like this is where the locals gather. No tourist trap here, just live music and … Continue reading →

If your staying at The Napa Winery Inn this place is very convenient, you just walk out the back parking lot and your there. It’s got a Cheers vibe to it, with a very busy bar, even during lunchtime. My … Continue reading →

A very old restored Victorian with lots of history, not for the faint of heart. When you step into the foyer, you notice this very long staircase leading up to the second floor, the kind of staircase where the mistress … Continue reading →

I did this fun wine train last year, and was asked to come back and cook with the fantastic chef Kelly McDonald. The first time I rode the train it was a bright sun filled day, but this day it … Continue reading →

What a great way to see historic downtown, and the Mansion District of Napa, and get some exercise at the same time. I met George Webber when he was doing a tour in the garden at The Churchill Manor; I … Continue reading →

From the outside you would think you were going to a Carrows, not a dinner house with a great wine menu and outstanding food. This place will fool you, what used to be a Marie Calendar is now Oventi, with … Continue reading →

This used to be the John Muir Inn, similar to a Best Western; it had just undergone a lot of renovation, and was still getting a facelift when I got there. The front entrance was under construction, but that really … Continue reading →