Winery
Charles Krug Wines and Estate tasting, St. Helena
I know that by now it may seem impossible that I haven’t visited every single big winery in Napa Valley, but you have to remember that there are over 400 wineries here and there are […]
Bargain Buys
Bargain Wine of the Week – 2013 Buck Shack Red
The saying is that you should not judge the book by the cover. Based on our experience with the 2013 Buck Shack Red you should not judge the wine by the label. The name and […]
Recipes
Recipe of the week – Italian Chicken Focaccia
I have mentioned before that I like to garden. I grow my own herbs and often head out to the garden with scissors in hand when I am working on a recipe. I cannot encourage […]
Food
Upcoming things to do Sunday – 7/23/17
I know summer is just about at the half way mark right now, but have you purchased your 8th Annual Crystal Costume Ball tickets yet from Raymond Vineyards? I am told that this party is […]
Food
Boneyard – BBQ Food Truck – San Francisco
I recently tried The Boneyard Truck, which modestly describes itself as “San Francisco Bay Area’s best barbeque catering”. I do not agree with that claim, for I have eaten better BBQ food in the area, […]
Wine Tasting
Clif Family Winery, Velo and Vino
Driving south out of St Helena on Highway 29 you pass several tasting rooms. On a recent trip to Napa Valley, we decided to visit one of these establishments; Clif Family Winery. That is the […]
Wine Tasting
Arrow&Branch Wines, St. Helena, Ca
This week we had the opportunity to taste wines from a relative newcomer to Napa Valley, Arrow&Branch Wines. They have just opened a by appointment only tasting room in Saint Helena. I didn’t type it […]
Food
Recipe of the week – Crostata di verdure – Ms. April
California Girl Comments: This is the most gorgeous recipe that Ms. April has ever produced for our blog. Get ready to print this one out, because your guests will be wowed. She amazes me every […]
Food
Upcoming things to do – 7/16/2017
Every week we are going to try to post cool upcoming things to do. Since the majority of our readers are in the Bay Area, we will focus on those places, although keep your eye […]
Travel
Sina Brufani Palace Hotel, Perugia, Italy
During my recent trip to the UK, I took several long weekends to Europe to drink some wine, experience culture, history, architecture, and of course, eat some amazing food. On this adventure I chose Perugia, […]