Laurie’s Pick of 5 Things to Do in Napa Valley

March 16, 2018 by Content

Laurie’s Pick of 5 Things to Do in Napa Valley

1) Leave the driving and planning to others: ask your concierge to arrange winery tours and tastings so you can enjoy your journey through scenic Napa Valley safely and

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Picnics — A Taste of Napa Valley

January 29, 2018 by Content

Picture yourself lounging in the vineyards feeling the sun warm your skin, the breeze play through your hair and the calming sounds of nature surrounding you while you enjoy a gourmet lunch and a glass of chilled white wine…sounds delightful,

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Quenching your Beer Quest

July 31, 2017 by Melodie Hilton

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(Beer Blog Part 2)

Notwithstanding the new found popularity of tap rooms, nanobreweries, micropubs, and the surge of craft beers from all corners, there is one old-school proprietor in Napa that debunks the beer craze as just the newest cool fad.

In this instance,

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Tags: Beer, Beer experiences, Beer lovers, Brown Ale, Cheers, Craft beers, Discover, Downtown Napa, Happy Hour, IPA, Napa Bars, Napa Breweries, Napa Valley, Pale Ale

Breaking the Beer Barrier

June 9, 2017 by Melodie Hilton

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(Beer Blog Part 1)

In Napa, wine is king. We know this because there are more tasting rooms and wineries per capita here than any other location in the US. Even the grocery store aisles boast more rows of the local product, than

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Tags: Beer Barrier, Breaking the Beer Barrier

Bloody Mary is the drink I love!

April 17, 2017 by Melodie Hilton

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AND THAT AIN’T TOO DAMN BAD (APOLOGIES TO SOUTH PACIFIC)!

If you are crazy about the Bloody Mary there are a couple of stops on the local’s list for this alcoholic eye-opener. While some people focus on the mix, others are about the

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Tags: Bloody Mary, Brunch, Cocktail, Drink, Hanging Out Ideas, Happy Hour, Napa Bars, Napa Evenings

April Showers you with Art

March 31, 2017 by Melodie Hilton

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There is magic in the arts.

Art enriches life in so many ways — by creating beauty, by making difficult subjects more palatable, by bringing people together, and by inspiring us to think beyond the

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Tags: arts, Music, photograph

THE NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN: GETTING THE NAPA EXPERIENCE ON TRACK

March 10, 2017 by Melodie Hilton

Wine Tourism

The amazing Napa Valley Wine Train

You can’t come to downtown Napa without seeing or hearing the Napa Valley Wine Train. This marvelous train is an amazing collection of vintage rolling stock, an outstanding restaurant, a great wine shop and wine bar, and

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Categories: Wine Tourism

Tags: All Aboard, Estate Tour, Napa Valley, Quattro Vino, Vintage, Wine, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Route, Wine Tourism, Wine Train, World Traveler

The beautiful bloom of mustard in the Napa Valley

February 20, 2017 by Melodie Hilton

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When you live in a predominantly agricultural area, every season produces beautiful scenery. For Napa, the lingering sun and Mediterranean climate produce spectacular foliage almost year round.

The grape vines, of course, are handsome in all their permutations: the bare wood of winter

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Tags: Flowers, Mustard Flowers, Napa Valley, Napa Wildlife, Nature, Spring Bloom, Vineyards, Wine Region

In “case” you need some Valentine ideas

January 20, 2017 by Melodie Hilton

Events

In Napa, Valentine’s Day is something we wine about . . . a lot.

WHAT BETTER THING TO TOAST THAN SWEET AFFECTION?

If you have decided to participate in the annual rite of love affirmation typically held on February 14 and celebrated with varying

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Tags: Case, Love, Massage, Napa, Napa Romance, Napa Valentines, The Spa, Valentine ideas, Valentine's Day, VinGardeValise, Wine Lover

Ride the Santa Train

December 8, 2016 by Melodie Hilton

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Add a little bit of Old Fashioned Charm to your holidays

New this year: A rare and magical holiday evening that mixes childish wonder with a piece of bona fide Americana when the Napa Valley Wine Train becomes Napa’s version of

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Tags: All Aboard, Christmas Magic, Christmas Tour, Napa Valley, Romantic Tour, Santa Train, Vintage, Wine, Wine Tourism, Wine Train, Winter Activities, Winter Wonder

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Innsider Tips and Topics: A Napa Valley Blog

Laurie’s Pick of 5 Things to Do in Napa Valley

Picnics — A Taste of Napa Valley

Quenching your Beer Quest

Breaking the Beer Barrier

Bloody Mary is the drink I love!

AND THAT AIN’T TOO DAMN BAD (APOLOGIES TO SOUTH PACIFIC)!

April Showers you with Art

THE NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN: GETTING THE NAPA EXPERIENCE ON TRACK

The beautiful bloom of mustard in the Napa Valley

In “case” you need some Valentine ideas

In Napa, Valentine’s Day is something we wine about . . . a lot.

WHAT BETTER THING TO TOAST THAN SWEET AFFECTION?

Ride the Santa Train

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