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Napa River Inn has just been selected as both a Traveler’s Choice winner for TripAdvisor and a USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice award for Best Pet-Friendly Hotel in the US. Located in the heart of downtown Napa, Napa River Inn is a historic boutique hotel that is locally owned and operated. Tucked inside the...
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Adding a Twinkle to Your Winter Plans
December 29, 2022 by Content
Start the new year off right in wine country, and pair your wine tasting adventures with some sparkling . . . visuals. Since 2017, the Napa Lighted Art Festival has added something special to the already magical winter months in the valley. Make sure to check out the festival’s new installations running from January...
| Continue reading >>Downtown Napa Cocktails: Our Top 5 places to sip on Cocktails in Napa Valley
October 24, 2022 by Content
After visiting winery after winery during your trip to Napa, it’s understandable if you can’t imagine drinking another drop of fermented grape juice. We call this wine burnout (yes, it’s a thing). Rest assured, Napa has a cocktail scene within walking distance of Napa River Inn, that will revive any wine-soaked palate and give...
| Continue reading >>THE BEST BURGER IN NAPA
May 10, 2022 by Content
Our Picks Dining in Napa is an adventure. In addition to creative chefs and so-fresh-they-are-grown-outback ingredients, there are plates of gourmet cheeses, charcuterie (a very French way to enjoy your deli meats), inventive hors d’oeuvres, and don’t even get us started on desserts. But, nothing scratches a hunger itch like a great hamburger. We...
| Continue reading >>What to Do at the Historic Napa Mill
January 17, 2019 by Melodie Hilton
The Napa River Inn and Historic Napa Mill—where everything you need is just a step away. The location of the Napa Mill and the hotel make it an ideal spot for both visitors and locals alike. Situated along the banks of the Napa River, the Napa River Walk winds through lush gardens and takes...
| Continue reading >>The Art of the Kiss
April 28, 2014 by Melodie Hilton
Much like a smile, a kiss is one of the very special things a face offers us. It is a welcome, an apology, a kindness, and an explosion of passion. Kissing, along with hand-holding and hugs, offers us a way to express ourselves without the need for words. In my opinion, it is the...
| Continue reading >>Bloody Mary is the drink I love!
April 17, 2017 by Melodie Hilton
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 garnish, and to some it is all about flavored vodka. No...
| Continue reading >>Quenching your Beer Quest
July 31, 2017 by Melodie Hilton
(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, one has to start with a downtown stalwart, who has...
| Continue reading >>The beautiful bloom of mustard in the Napa Valley
February 20, 2017 by Melodie Hilton
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 set against grey skies and low solstice lighting giving way to...
| Continue reading >>Breaking the Beer Barrier
June 9, 2017 by Melodie Hilton
(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 beer and spirits combined. In this valley of fermentation, beer lovers...
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