Like other wine growing areas, harvest is an exciting time, when grape growers are working hard, while tourists flood the wineries. Napa has tried to host events during off seasons to attract interest of tourists and locals when things are a little quiet in the Valley.
The mustard festival lasting a few months in winter early spring has been the most notable event, but finally a harvest festival will be coming to Napa. This really needs to expand into a community event that spans multiple locations and …

Living in Napa, we have to go to Sonoma to get away. When searching for places to stay I found Stay Sonoma very helpful.
They have a great deal of information on a ton of places to stay when visiting Sonoma. There are amenities listed as well as room rates, and other pertinent information to help you make your decision.

There a few companies in Napa that have begun walking tours of the downtown area.
It certainly is a great way to here about the history of Napa, especially the town of Napa as opposed to the history of the wineries, which you can get from visiting wineries up valley.
Now if you are truly interested in a walking tour of Napa, then there is really only one choice. At a reasonably priced $20, Napa Walking Tour (707) 694-5097 offers a guided tour twice a day.
If you are looking for a …

The Oxbow public market has opened selling fresh produce every day by individual farmers. Check the outside wall facing copia. Spaces are available for anywhere from a month to a single day. See the Oxbow Website for detailed information. There are also many special deals for locals on Tuesday nights from 5 – 8 pm.

I thought I’d mention Mick Winter and all that he has done for Napa. He is the creator of napanet, which started out as a non-profit to get schools online.
He also created and sold NapaValleyOnline.
Currently he runs SustainableNapaValley.org, NapaNow.com, and NapaValleyHerold.com.
A great Napa web pioneer – Here is a tribute to you Mick Winter.