Roadhouse 29 – Napa Valley’s Newest Smokehouse Has People Talking

On Wednesday, January 30th, Two Birds One Stone reopened as Roadhouse 29 offering up a barbeque experience with a casual feel. With delicious comfort food, economical pricing and a no tipping policy, it definitely has the Napa Valley talking. Rumors had been going around that Two Birds/One Stone was changing their concept dramatically into Roadhouse 29,…

Wine Ho’s 2018 Thanksgiving Wine List From Napa Valley & Then Some

This year’s wine selections are a plethora of different varietals from the Napa Valley, Russian River Valley, Anderson Valley and Sierra Foothills. Some are safe selections and some I chose ass experiments to see how they would pair with Thanksgiving fare. So is there rules for selecting the right wines for your Thanksgiving dinner? There…

Clos Du Val’s Tasting Room Reinvents Itself With Contemporary Flair

Clos Du Val has been a winery staple in Napa Valley ever since their Cabernet Sauvignon won eighth in the ‘Judgement of Paris’ tasting in 1976. Now the tasting room has a fresh new look with contemporary architecture and modern finishes. With all the new wineries popping up in the Napa Valley on a yearly…

Napa Valley Distillery – A New Twist To Tasting In Wine Country

Visiting Wine Country, you probably assume that tasting fantastic wine and touring wineries are the only options available to experience here in the Valley. But, if you are a cocktail or spirits connoisseur you may want to check out the unique tasting and tour available at Napa Valley Distillery close to downtown. Not everyone that…

Sources: Joel Gott Buys Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen

Joel Gott buys Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen off Railroad Avenue as well as Napa Valley Petroleum’s retail section on the corner of Main and Spring Streets in Saint Helena, Napa Valley. Rumors are flying around town that Joel Gott bought iconic Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen slated to close July 7th. He purchased the building in an ultra hush-hush…

AO Collective – Alpha Omega Winery, Tolosa Winery & Perinet

We spent an amazing morning learning about the umbrella brand known as the Alpha Omega Collective and tasting wines from Alpha Omega Winery as well as the two sister properties, Tolosa Winery and Perinet. It was an exciting day with three unique Winemakers, discussing the philosophy behind their wines and what ties the AO Collective together….

Charlie Palmer Steak – Napa Valley’s New Cosmopolitan Hot Spot

The long anticipated Archer Hotel, smack in the middle of a seemingly quiet downtown Napa, has only been open for a few weeks. But inside there is a restaurant breathing new life as a metropolitan vibe is evolving at the new Charlie Palmer Steak. A lot of long-time locals in the Napa Valley frown upon…

Sunday Brunch At 1313 Main – A Napa Valley Foodies Dream

Everyone that knows me makes fun of me taking pictures of my food, telling them what to order so I can take pictures of their food, and wanting to take pictures of strangers food. If this is something you struggle with on a daily basis, you may want to check out 1313 Main in downtown…

Wine Aroma Training – Fun With Le Nez Du Vin

As another attempt to better myself at the art of wine tasting, I decided to purchase a training tool called, Le Nez Du Vin, to help me identify particular wine aromas in different wines that I taste everyday in and around Napa Valley. Here in Napa Valley, wine tasting is a fun and enjoyable way…

The Charter Oak Restaurant Part Deux – Brunch in the Napa Valley

In a land where Eggs Benedict rules the brunch world, The Charter Oak restaurant in Saint Helena is striving to bring a different approach to one of the most gratifying meals of the weekend. I wanted to do this follow-up to my Charter Oak Restaurant dinner post because I had heard great things about this brunch….