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Dolph Gotelli” the business card reads. “Father Christmas.” It’s a title the professor emeritus

from UC Davis lives up to. When he arrived at Yountville’s Napa Valley Museum in early November, although he wasn’t driving a sleigh, he was bringing boxes of treasures for a holiday gift for the valley. Gotelli painstakingly assembled his vast collection of folk and antique toys, Victorian and European holiday decora-tions into “Dreams of Toyland,” a winter wonderland for all ages. The museum has constructed a special set to showcase the 35 windows that each offer a look at Gotelli’s fantasy worlds, each created with rich and intricate detail: In an old-fashioned kitichen, two kittens stir a pot of mouse soup; a toymaker works in his shop; Mother Goose hosts a holiday ball; a witch decorates her house for Christmas, and two royal monkeys, Louis and Marie, eat breakfast in a royally decorated room. “I’m a collector,” explained Gotelli, who founded the design museum at UC Davis where he taught fine arts and design. He also designed holiday window displays that drew crowds of viewers to department stores like Macy’s and Nieman Marcus. As that tradition faded away, Gotelli began cre-ating other holiday shows from his private collection.

Gotelli said he got the name “Father Christmas” when he garnered national attention after he converted his Sacramento Victorian home into a holiday fantasy. His first public holiday show in 1989, and since then his collection has continued to grow and his following for his shows. “I get to play a lot,” said his assistant, Kim Hurst, a former student. She and another student, Robert Fry, now a set designer in Hollywood, were both helping Gotelli install the show. Hust was dusting snow over the scene she was creating: Two children peering over a fence at a wander-ing peddler, carrying a box of wonders around her neck. Gotelli, she said, “is very special. He’s a magical man.” Magical, however, is an adjective Gotelli prefers to apply to his works. He was busy fixing tiny elves on to the back of a turtle and a pig making their way through a forest. “This is magical,” he said, “This is a peek into fairyland.”

A director with A mission

This year, Gotelli approached director Tina Blakeney about creating a show

at the Napa Valley Museum. “He came to me, and I looked at his images. He explained it to me and I was captivated,” Blakeney said. “I thought we have to get this here — it’s so special.”

1.) Napa Valley Museum presents Dolph Gotelli’s Dreams of Toyland; a series of vignettes created from 19th and 20th century toys, decorations as well as Victorian orna-ments. Tidings of Comfort and Joy, shown here, features Dickens-inspired dolls handcrafted from paper towels.

2.) Tea Time in London by Dolph Gotelli at the Napa Valley Museum features Punch and Judy puppets made in the late 19th century having tea with a children’s tea set.

3.) “Would You Like a Taste” by Dolph Gotelli at theNapa Valley Museum features Austrian dolls in a Hansel and Gretel-like setting.

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Blakeney, who has lived and workedinVienna,saidhisscenesremindedherofEurope, especially the famous Christmasmarkets. “Mostkidsarenevergoingtoseethisin their lives,” she said. “I want them toexperience that and use their imaginationandseesomethingthatisn’tvirtual. “Oureducatortoldmethatfewerthat20 percent of the people in the Napa areevergoingtogotoamuseum,”sheadded.“IreallyfeltIhadamissiontodosomethingaccessible and wonderful, where they cango with their imagination and be in a dif-ferentworld.” She said she proposed the show tothe board of directors, and they said, “Ifyou can raise the money you can do it.”Skeptical,theygaveheradeadlinetoseeifshe could interest any supporters to backtheshow. Blakeney made her first pitch was toNapa’s new toy store, the Napa ValleyToyCompany.“Theowner,ReneeFannin,totallygotit,”shesaid. Backatthemuseum,formerYountvilleMayor Carlee Leftwich came by on otherbusiness. “I got on my soap box and saidI really hope I can pull this off,” Blakeneysaid. “Shesaid, ‘I’llgiveyou$5,000,’ Ihadtearsinmyeyes.” Stillalongwayfromhergoal,Blakeney

wrote a letter to the editor of the NapaValleyRegister,andgotanarticleaboutherprojectinthepaper. “IcameintotheofficeandIhadames-sageonmyphone,”sherecalled.“Thecallersaid, ‘My name is Dede Wilsey and I readthearticlesaboutyourproject.Ihavesomemuseumexperience, and I thinkyouneedsomehelp,’”Blakeneysaid. Wilsey, a San Francisco socialite andpresident of the board of the de YoungMuseum in San Francisco, spearheadedthe $190 million campaign to rebuild themuseum.“I thoughtsomeonewaskiddingme,”Blakeneysaid. It was not a joke, however. Wilseysent a check for $10,000. And the boardapprovedtheproject. BlakeneywentontogetsupportfromYountville, the Napa Valley Destination

Council, Steve Jacobs Insurance andmuseum board members Gary Grace andMargritBieverMondavi. Withthissupport,themuseumisabletoofferfreeadmissiontokidsfortherunoftheshow. Gotelli, however, emphasizes it is notjust for children. “It’s for grown-ups,” hesaid.“Adultsreturntotheirchildhoodhere.It’safantasyworld.” BlakeneysaidherhopeisthatGotelli’smagical world will return to the museumeachyear.Gotelli,however,saysthis ishislastshow. “I never do the same thing twice,” hesaid. “It’s so much work. I’d like to find apermanent home for my collection. WhatI’dlikeistoforsometocreateatoymuse-ummaybehereintheNapaValley.” Anotherprojectintheworks.

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Carol and Jim Beazleytoast a milestone birthday.

ext year, the Beazley House bed and breakfast inn turns 30. It was Napa’s first B&B, and remains one of its signa-ture lodgings.

The 1902 mansion on half an acre was turned into a six-room inn in 1981 by Carol and Jim Beazley. “Some of our friends thought we were nuts,” Carol said. “We sold everything we owned to make the down payment.” At the time, there were only four B&Bs in the valley, all upvalley: The Ink House, Wine Country Inn, Magnolia Inn and the Chalet Bernensis, the mansion next to Sutter Home Winery’s tasting room in St. Helena. It’s now owned by the Trinchero family and used for winery guests.

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The Beazleys’ first experi-ence with a B&B was at the Chalet Bernensis, owned by the late Jack and Essie Doty. Jim and Carol Beazley were living in Reno where he was a photojournalist and she was a hospital nurse manager. Both were burned out from their careers and seeking some-thing different. Running a B&B appealed to them. With the Dotys’ encourage-ment and help, they searched for six months for a suitable candi-date and eventually settled on what is now the Beazley House. It was owned by Joan Hitchcock, a local character who had been married seven times by her 40s. They bought it from her in February 1981. It took a certain amount of faith, because Napa then wasn’t what it is today. Aside from

Silverado Resort, the only bet-ter dining sites were La Boucane and Petri’s on Monticello. It was a long time before Napa became a food, entertainment and wine destination. They didn’t make a lot of changes at that time, and there were no private baths; the five guest rooms shared three baths. The Beazleys have always been quick to add the amenities which they found their guests desired, however. In 1984, they added five rooms in the restored Carriage House — really a replacement — and by 1989, all of the guest rooms had private baths. Six of the rooms now have fireplaces and five have private, two-person spas. In the early days, along with few attractions in down-town Napa, the inn business was

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very different. Visitors had to rely on guidebooks that took years to publish. The Beazleys thrived on referrals from other innkeepers. That first October, they were busy with their new inn, then were shocked when

everything stopped in November. “It was pretty scary,” Jim said. “It still is.” Business was so dead that they invited friends to stay for Thanksgiving, then discovered a large demand for the rooms at the last minute. “We never did that again,” Carol said. Now, the Internet and computers have revolutionized the business. Most people find the inn and book over the Internet, and the computer has greatly simplified such tasks as confirmation letters, billing and accounting. “The Internet is a great leveler,” Jim said. “It helps us make our 11-room inn show as prominent as the much larger Avia.” They have taken pains to make sure their website is complete, however, and even though Jim is a photographer, they even hired experts to take pictures of the inn for the site. He also says that Trip Advisor, the consumers’ site to post comments, has been a great help for the inn. “We get a 97 percent approval, but those other 3 percent really kick you in the stomach.” But they get a chance to respond to complaints. One of the Beazley House’s desirable qualities is that it allows canine visitors, a big attraction to some guests. In May 2001, the Beazleys purchased another circa-1900s mansion just two doors west of the Beazley House and turned into The Daughter’s Inn for their daughter to man-age, but she decided that life wasn’t for her after all. In May 2007, they sold it to Jim Gunther and Jamie Cherry, who renamed it the Inn on First Street. In addition to running the B&B, the Beazleys have been active in their industry. Jim has been president of the Napa Valley Conference and Visitors’ Bureau (now the Napa Valley Destination Council) twice and a director of the Napa Chamber of Commerce. The couple has also been active in innkeeping business and helped organize the Historic Inns of Napa. They are founding members of the California Association of Bed and Breakfast Inns and charter members of the Professional Association of Innkeepers International. The last few years have been tough for Napa’s hospital-ity businesses, and the Beazley Inn wasn’t immune to the troubles. But business seems to be picking up. “October is like the old times,“ Carol said. “I just took a reservation for Valentine’s Day and have booked rooms for May.” This long-term planning is a relief, as is the willingness for guests to book extras like spa visits and tours. “Last year, it was last-minute business and they didn’t want extras,” Jim said. They joke that their business was an overnight success that took 30 years to happen, but with Napa’s new attrac-tions, the Beazleys’ commitment long ago has now paid off. They seem happy with what they’re doing, and Jim even says, “I don’t know what I’d do if I weren’t doing this.”

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Gardenergifts for a

L ucky are those of us who have gardeners on our holiday gift list. Being a gardener, I have a long list of gardening wishes for Santa.

Napa Valley, with its temperate Mediterranean-type cli-mate, supports a great diversity of plant growth. From south to north, a line of rolling hills on either side of the valley slowly rises and encloses the valley. It’s a beautiful sight. That may be one reason why visitors decide to stay. Besides lush grape vines, diverse types of gardens abound from Napa to Calistoga. That’s the long way to tell you that No. 1 on my list is a few bags of well-aged manure, (I’m not kidding). After all, nutrients and compost are the basic foundations of a beautiful garden. Forget the pesticides and herbicides, please. Napans aren’t too fond of spraying chemicals that may be harmful to people and pets. Instead, buy — or give — Mediterranean-type plants that aren’t bothered by pests or diseases, plants that attract birds, bees and butterflies, and do give a friend some pet-safe snail bait. Particularly typical of Napa Valley is the olive tree. Why not give a basket of Napa Valley olive oil, plus olive tapenade and spreadable olive oil. How about a Napa Valley cookbook? A little gem is Janet Fletcher’s “The Cheese Course.” Most Napa Valley restau-rants feature gardens that produce food for their menus. Why not include a gift certificate to a Napa Valley restaurant? Or take your gardening friends on a tour of restaurant gardens; each one is a delight. Roses are included in the Mediterranean category, and the 2011 roses are spectacular. Winners are ‘Dick Clark’, a cherry pink to burgundy col-ored grandiflora, and ‘Colorific’, a coral to scarlet blend flo-ribunda. My favorites include ‘Easy Does It’, a 2010 disease-resistant, fragrant rose that is perfect in every climate, and ‘Julia Child’, a 2006 ever-blooming butter yellow floribunda. My dog says it’s delicious. Herbs such as rosemary, sage and thyme, used exten-sively in Italian cooking are popular in Napa Valley. As gifts,

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these would fit beautifully in narrow wooden planters or a large 16- to 18- inch terracotta bowl near a kitchen. Serious gardeners have one special item that occasion-ally disappears into the recycle bin. That is the bypass shears. Felco shears ($56) are sturdy and will last for years, but it’s always good to have a back-up pair. Needle-nose scissors ($25) are good for trimming roses and thin stems. For large branches, give telescoping pruning shears, for about $30. Gardeners need three types of gloves. For every day work, Atlas gloves (about $7.50) are almost indestructible and are beautifully form-fitting. For heavy work, give long leather gloves. For planting seedlings or other light work, give a box of surgical gloves, available at most drug stores. The Mud Shoe from the Mud Boot Company ($67) is a great pair of comfortable after-rain wear. Give a wheelbarrow with tires that never go flat and, of course, already are put together. It saves your back when moving large plants or bags of manure or mulch, and it’s an excellent container for heavy gardening gifts, like a bag of manure, (hint) bags of special soil amendments like Perlite and Vermiculite. How about adding terracotta pots, hand tools, seedling trays, a heating pad for seed germination ($25 to $90) and a gallon watering can? Tuck in a six-pack of beer for the gar-dener who has earned it. Fill baskets with smaller items: a bird-watching or wild-flower booklet with wildflower seeds and plant labels. Look for unusual seeds, available at Baker Heirloom Seed Company and local nurseries. Renee’s Seeds has a large variety of Sweet Pea seeds. Napa Valley’s interest in growing giant pumpkins may entice you to buy “Dill’s Atlantic Giant” pumpkin seeds. “Big Max” pumpkin seeds will yield pumpkins that weigh as much as 200 pounds. At the end of the day, a warm throw and a good book, like “Sunset Western Garden Book” or the Master Gardener California Handbook are favorites. You’ll love, “Tough Plants” by Felder Rushing, and “Sex in Your Garden” by botanist Angela Overy. Yes, that’s her real name. Along with those, please pass me a glass of Uvaggio 2007 Barbera. Last, but possibly the most beautiful, are two DVDs. “First Flower” as shown on NOVA, and Michael Pollan’s “The Botany of Desire.” These are films to be treasured.

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G iving someone special a gift from Napa Valley is sure to be appreciated — both by those who live here and those from far away.

The most obvious gift that says “Napa Valley” is wine. The valley’s signature wine is bold cabernet sauvignon, which is made by most of the valley’s many wineries. Prices range from $15 to $750, but many of the best values are around $40. The most desired are those that are hard to find elsewhere, of course, and you can buy those at your favorite local winery. Some people might prefer a chardonnay, the county’s other specialty. It’s also perfect with Christmas and Thanks-giving turkey dinners. Rombauer and Far Niente are the epitome of the rich but-tery style many people love, while Grgich-Hills, Mayacamas and Chateau Montelena produce the more traditional style. Or try something a bit different, like one of the county’s wonderful sparkling wines. Everyone needs them for toast-ing on New Year’s Eve, though we love it while we’re opening Christmas presents, too. Domaine Carneros La Rêve, Mumm’s DVX, Chandon’s étoile and especially Schramsberg’s J. Schram can hold their own with the best from Champagne. Another unusual choice is a sweet dessert wine, the ideal ending for a holiday meal. Dolce makes a delectable dessert wine, but many wineries make small quantities, often available only at their tasting rooms. Shipping wine yourself is questionable. But If you buy the wine at a winery, it can legally ship the wine to most states.

Olive Oils Typify Napa Valley, Too

Olive oil is fast becoming one of the valley’s most valued crops, though it’s a long way from grapes and wine. Two win-eries, Long Meadow Ranch in St. Helena and Round Pond Es-tates in Rutherford, have their own olive oil mills (frantoios) and produce oil from their known orchards.

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By WENDY WALLINInside Napa Valley Correspondent

n an overcast day in mid-winter, the Palisades above Calistoga appear vibrant, verdant and approach-able. This majestic wall of volcanic rock, firmly installed among chaparral and woodlands within the Napa River watershed, invites us to experience

spectacular views, an exhilarating walk, and the bounty of wildlife habitat contained in Napa Valley and surrounding coastal range.

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Skyline Park

Within this 850 acres of treasured open space, a 5.8-mile loop trail of moderate difficulty climbs through grassy oak woodlands and chaparral. With limited cover and a potential for serious heat in the summer, the trail is a perfect candidate for winter hiking. A detailed guide to the Skyline Park trail, including native plants to be seen, can be found online at www.bahiker.com.

Bothe-Napa State Park

Five miles north of St. Helena, off Highway 29, several trails wend through coastal redwoods, Douglas fir, and madrone, from Ritchey Canyon to Coyote Peak. This park, near the northwestern corner of Napa Valley, tends to have more rain than the eastern regions of the county — all the better to bask in the rich riparian woodland and evergreen forest, and to inhale the enchanting aroma of California bay laurel in the wet season. For information on the 8.5 miles of trails in the park, visit www.parks.ca.gov.

Stevenson Memorial Trail

A five-mile long trail in Robert Louis Stevenson State Park leads to the top of Mount St. Helena, but gives hikers the option of a two-mile round trip to the Stevenson Memorial before it continues up to the summit over fairly rugged ter-rain. The climb through oak, madrone, California bay and knobcone pine ultimately yields one of the best views of Napa Valley and, on a clear day, of the Sierra Nevada range and the San Francisco Bay. The trail description at www.parks.ca.gov confirms that winter is the best season to experience this breathtaking view, but expect to experience a bit of a chill as well. The trailhead, on Highway 29, is north of Calistoga, 8.2 miles from the junction with Highway 128.

Oat Hill Mine Trail

The old Oat Hill Mine wagon road starts at the edge of Calistoga and climbs for 4.8 miles, through a geological and biological smorgasbord, before descending to Aetna Springs. Hikers will find a moderate climb with spectacular views of the valley, Palisades, and Sugarloaf mountain. To hike all the way to Aetna Springs, a second car is recommended to shuttle back

to Calistoga. However, this trail has enough to offer — alter-nating thick forest canopy with wide vistas of grasslands, vine-yards and chaparral all the way up to the Palisades and beyond — to make even a partial trek worthwhile. Another option is to continue on the Palisades Trail to Table Rock and Highway 29, where it’s also useful to have a second car for transport back to the crossroads of Highway 29 and Silverado Trail. The Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District and volunteers maintain the trail. Information on this gem of a trail, including trail map and geology, can be found on their website at www.napaoutdoors.org.

The Lake District

An overview of trails in Napa County wouldn’t be com-plete without including the eastern region, especially Lake Berryessa. For those willing to endure a beautiful drive on Napa’s backroads — past blue oaks dripping with lace lichen, valley oaks dangling mistletoe, and buckeye leafing out in response to winter rains — a variety of trails can be found about 45 minutes from Napa. One popular trail along the shoreline of Lake Berryessa is Smittle Creek, a 2.6-mile easy walk to Oak Shores Park. During winter and spring months, the lake is quiet, the coves and nearby islands are green, and raptors, including bald eagles, are frequently spotted. Farther north along the Knoxville-Berryessa road, just beyond Putah Creek Bridge, a trailhead on the lake side of the road enters the North End Trail. In anticipation of major realignment to make it more sustainable, the trail is not being maintained and can become narrow in places; it still affords a scenic walk along the lakeshore, where western grebes and osprey are common. More information on these trails, the Pope Canyon Trail, and the Stebbins Cold Canyon Trail just below Monticello Dam is provided at www.berryessatrails.org.

Group hikes

Guided group hikes are frequently offered by the Napa Land Trust and the Sierra Club. For more information on hikes in the Napa area planned by these groups, visit www.napa-landtrust.org and www.redwood.sierraclub.org. Those interested in a comprehensive account of Napa trails and their locale’s history might want to get a copy of Ken Stanton’s “Great Day Hikes in and around Napa Valley,” 2nd Edition, published by Bored Feet Press.

Napa County offers year-round hiking thanks to mild, Mediterranean climate. In winter, the hills are green and the sea-sonal creeks are starting to flow. The crisp air of winter months and a bit of cloud cover ensures a more comfortable hike than in summer, and moisture in the air accentuates the already dramatic contours, colors and textures of the working landscape and wilderness that surrounds us.

More aware and active residents are determined to protect Napa County’s ample open spaces, to the benefit of agriculture, watershed and wildlife, and for the well-being of now and future generations. With the creation of the Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District, and with the help of local residents dedicated to outdoor recreation and habitat preservation, a growing system of trails allows forays into natural areas while minimizing impact on the land. It also can satisfy a range of trekking tastes, from casual stroller to hearty hiker. Dress for changeable weather, make sure to bring along plenty of water, and enjoy your sojourn into Napa’s natural areas, a few of which are briefly described here.

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Stone and cut the raisins. Mince the suet finely. Boil for 6 hours.” What am I talking about?

It’s the Traditional Christmas Plum Pudding. It was a slower way of life back then, and people had more down time; no Internet, Facebook, cable television, texting or twittering. Who is even home for six hours anymore? I guess this is how old-time recipes become modified over the years. My grandmother made a Christmas Plum Pudding for our holi-day dessert every year. It’s a steamed pudding that is heavy with dried fruits and nuts, originating from England, where my great-grandfather was born. It can be traced back to medi-eval England, not as a dessert, but as a way of preserving meat, with dried fruits acting as a preservative. It trans-formed over time, and when Elizabeth I came along, prunes were added, bring-ing it to its more common name of Plum Pudding. At one time during the Puritan reign in England, plum pud-ding was outlawed as “sinfully rich.” Not until the 1830s did it become more associated with Christmas, with the addition of flour, sugar, and spices. Christmas puddings were boiled in a

cloth, and often dried out on hooks for weeks prior to serving, to enhance the flavor. It is so hearty that it can be made four or five weeks prior to Christmas and can be stored for months. Grandma used a coffee can in which to steam hers. “I had to go buy a pound of coffee just to be able to use the can!” my mother said. Researching this recipe, I learned that ‘suet’ is raw beef or mutton fat, a hard fat found around the loins and kidney. The term “low-fat cooking” had not been heard of yet, apparently. I also found that there are many variations of Plum Pudding. Recipes include one or more of the following: sultanas (white seedless grapes), rai-sins, currants, prunes, dried apricots, figs, dates and apples. It seems that you could tailor the recipe according to your preference of dried fruits because every recipe I came across had a differ-ent assortment. Grandma’s Plum Pudding at my house was particularly a hit with my brother and me. The reason for this came down to one important fact that I have not yet mentioned: My grand-mother hid silver coins in the pudding. For this reason, we would ask for a large serving, even though we were

still stuffed from dinner. It became a competition to see who could find the most coins, as can be done only with a sibling. The tradition of the silver coins dates to the Victorian era, when it meant a promise of wealth in the coming year. This practice fell away for a couple of reasons. Silver coins had been replaced by alloy coins, that could taint the pudding — and for more practical reasons: One could break a tooth or choke when swallowing a coin. Especially in today’s world, when there are choking warnings on most products dealing with small children, it’s a won-der we were able to survive back then. To top off the pudding, it was smothered in a delicious sauce of but-ter, flour, sugar, vanilla and brandy. Maybe the brandy was supposed to help calm us down after the discovery of the coins. Or maybe Christmas just wasn’t complete without Grandma’s booze-soaked Christmas pudding. If Plum Pudding doesn’t please your palate, maybe you can recreate your own grandma’s recipes. In these trying times, we all need a little comfort and joy to help take us back to days of yesteryear, or at least until your cell phone beeps at you again.

By NANCY COMFORT

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Ingredients1/2 lb. dried currants1/2 lb. raisins1 lb. suet2 eggs1 cup molasses1 1/2 teaspoon each of: salt, nutmeg, cloves, and all-spice1 teaspoon baking soda1 lb. walnuts, chopped1 lb. fi gs2 cups buttermilk1 cup fl our1 cup brown sugar

PreparationGrind the suet, and peel the fi gs. Beat eggs, and add molasses.Stir baking soda into the buttermilk.

Add the combination of fruits, nuts, spices and fl our.Fill greased and fl oured coffee can 3/4 full. Cover and steam for 1-1 1/2 hours, until toothpick comes out clean.Serve with sauce.

Grandma’s Christmas Plum Pudding

Ingredients1/4 cup butter2 Tbsp. fl our6 Tbsp. sugar1 cup boiling water1/2 tsp. vanillaBrandy to taste

Pudding Sauce

PreparationCook ingredients over low heat until thick, stirring occasionally.

Ingredients1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup milk* 2 eggs, beaten 2/3 cup molasses 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 teaspoons baking powder3 1/2 cups all-purpose fl our  plus 2 tablespoons 1 1/2 cups raisins, fi nely chopped 1 cup dates, chopped 1/2 cup nuts, chopped 3 tablespoons candied orange or lemon citron, fi nely chopped 1 1/2 cups chopped apples 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Boiling Water

*1/2 cup fruit juice and 1/2 cup brandy may be substituted for the milk if desired.

PreparationGrease two 2-pound coffee cans, two 2-quart pudding molds, or two 2-quart oven-proof deep dishes.

In a large bowl, combine sugar, butter, milk, eggs, molasses, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and fl our; add raisins, dates, nuts, candied orange or lemon citron, apples, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.

Fill each greased pan 1/2 full of batter. Cover tops of pans with lids or 2 layers of aluminum foil. In a large pot or roaster, place molds on trivets or a rack and add boiling water 2/3 up the side of the mold; bring rapidly to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot or roaster, and boil gently 4 to 4 1/2 hours (add more boiling water as necessary) or until fork comes out clean when put into center of pudding. Remove from heat and cool. Store in refrigerator, covered, until time to serve. NOTE: These also freeze well.

To serve, steam for 1 hour before serving to heat thoroughly. Unmold and serve hot with sauce. Yields two puddings.

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Holidays ValleyNovember 26

Turn on the LightsThe holiday season begins at the 22nd annual Festival of Lights in Yountville. The town turns out for food and wine tastings, holiday entertainment, carriage rides, late-night shopping and a visit with Santa. The celebration culminates when the lights turn on at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call the Yountville Chamber of Commerce from 2-6 p.m. at 944-0904.

November 27

Napa Christmas ParadeSanta leads the way from downtown to Oxbow Public Market. Free cookies and hot chocolate as families, friends and neighbors gather for Napa’s Christmas Parade. Parade starts at 5 p.m. For details, call 257-0322.

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The 12 Daysof ChristmasThis year, Meadowood became the second restaurant to receive three Michelin stars in the 2011 San Francisco, Bay Area and Wine Country guide. Twelve renowned chefs collaborate with 12 Napa Valley vintners to create 12 holiday feasts at Meadowood Resort in St. Helena. Call 800-458-8080 for information and reservations.

december 4

Napa Holiday Bed & Breakfast TourBed and Breakfast Inns, festively decorated for the holiday season, open their doors for the annual tour from 2-6 p.m. Wine tastings, food and entertainment are waiting at each stop, and transportation is provided. Tickets are $55. For information and reservations, call 257-1444.

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Tractor Paradein CalistogaOne of the valley’s great traditions, the Lighted Tractor Parade in Calistoga just after dark produces a wild range of equipment — from small to gigantic — all lighted and decorated carrying everything from kids to Santa. This weekend begins Calistoga’s Classic Christmas Season, which runs through December. For details, call 942-6333.

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Festival of TreesThe Napa Valley Symphony League’s annual fundraiser includes a raffle of decorated trees, luncheon and fashion show with designs from Helen Lyall Clothes for Women and Williamson & Company. This year, it will be at Lincoln Theater Napa Valley on the grounds of the California Veterans Home in Yountville. Tickets are $90. For reservations, call 944-9910,ext. 5840.

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Holiday Pottery and Mosaics Sale

Napa Community Potters will hold its annual Holiday Pottery and Mosaics Sale on the weekend of December 3,4, and 5.

The public is invited to join us for an evening Reception and Pre-sale on Friday, Dec. 3 from 6-8 pm. Refreshments will be served. The Saturday sale is from 9 -5 pm and Sunday, 12-4 pm.

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december 18 & 19

Napa Regional Dance Company presents “The Nutcracker”This is the 10th year the company has presented the holiday classic for the Napa Valley. This year, for the first time, the ballet classic will be accompanied by the Napa Valley Symphony. Performances at the Lincoln Theater Napa Valley are Dec. 18, 2 and 7 p.m. and Dec. 19, 2 p.m. Tickets are $20, $25, $30. For reservations and information, contact the Lincoln Theater box office either online at www.lincolntheater.org or call 944-9900.

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Napa Truffle FestivalNew to the valley this year, the Napa Truffle Festival brings together chefs and scientists to explore, investigate and enjoy truffles. The festival weekend kicks off Friday evening with an opening reception at The Westin Verasa and dinners at Napa restaurants. Saturday includes cultivation and culinary seminars, cooking classes, a truffle orchard tour excursion and a Michelin Star Truffle Dinner, hosted by Michelin Star Chef Ken Frank of La Toque restaurant and featuring a multi-course truffle menu (each course prepared by a Michelin Star chef) and wine pairing. The festival concludes Sunday with a Champagne truffle brunch, followed by an Epicurean Marketplace. Tickets range from $15 for the Marketplace to $1,325 for an all-inclusive pass. Call 256-3200 or visit www.napatrufflefestival.com.

december 11

HolidayCandleLight TourThe Hay Barn Gallery at Gordon Huether Studio is the headquarters for this year’s Holiday CandleLight Tour sponsored by Napa County Landmarks and Napa County Historical Society. Start the tourat Hay Barn Gallery to pick up tour program and map. The hours are 3-6 p.m. Tickets are $30 and can be purchasedby calling 255-1836 or visitingwww.napacountylandmarks.org.

december 11-12

Santa’s Helpers Holiday Gift FaireMore than 100 artisans gather at the Napa Valley Expo with everything from fine art to fancy foods. The Expo is at 575 Third St., Napa. Admission is free. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For details, call 257-7144.

december 12

“The Messiah”Napa Valley Chorale and the St. Helena Chamber Singers join forces to perform Handel’s “Messiah” at 3 p.m. at the Lincoln Theater in Yountville. For tickets and information, visit napavalleychorale.org.

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Carnival atDomaine ChandonRing in the New Year at Domaine Chandon in Yountville. ÉtoileRestaurant serves a five-course tasting menu paired with Chandon wines followed by a live band, DJ and dancing in the lounge. For information and reservations,call 944-8844.

december 31

A MovingHolidayNapa Valley Wine Train celebrates New Years Eve with a Venetian-style masquerade dinner and dance. Tickets: $225-$255; party only $55. From 5 p.m.to 1 a.m. For info, call (800) 427-4124.

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Blues for the New YearSilo’s Jazz Club in Napa hosts a Blues Brothers tribute show at 530 Main St., Napa Two. Shows, 5-7:30 p.m ($30) and9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.($75). Booth shows: $99. For information, call 251-5833.

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By SASHA PAULSENInside Napa Valley Editor

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his is a scientific expedition,” Connie Green said, as we turned onto a back road in the Napa Valley. In the back of her frog-green Honda Element were Register food columnist Betty Teller and myself, along with an assortment of baskets, gloves and containers. In the front passenger seat was chef Sarah Scott. Green and Scott, authors of the newly published “The Wild Table, Seasonal Foraged Food and Recipes,” were going to introduce us to the wild world of Napa, just off well-traveled roads, where a bounty of edible treasures awaits a seasoned forager. Over the next couple of hours, we found: English walnuts (“Every kid knows they’re everywhere in Napa,” Green said), wild fennel (“Add those little seeds to a salad”), rose hips, nopales — the prickly pear cactus pads, chestnuts, crabapples, the

wild herb purslane (“They’re saying this is a superfood”) and an abundance of another superfood, elderberries. We also learned to identify poison hemlock, not a plant one would want to forage and sample. We learned that savvy hunters can gather their own pine nuts in the hills, if they can be faster than a squirrel, and that the tips of Douglas fir can impart a fresh, piney zing to olive oil. We also sampled an array of finds — not of Napa Valley — that Green had brought along, like tiny, twig-like sea beans, both fresh and pickled, that have a snappy, salty taste. In short, we got just a taste of the wild world of foragers. “It’s the other harvest going on in the Napa Valley,” Scott said.

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The call of the wild

Finding wild foods is “much closer to home than many of us imagine,” Green said. “You can pull over and find so many delicious things. I think you just have to open your eyes. If you’re looking but you don’t see, you’re missing a lot that’s around you … it becomes the fine art of recogni-tion, particularly if you’re hungry and it’s delicious.” Green started as a forager more than 30 years ago, in the back-to-nature 1970s. She got an introduction to foraging from her Estonian husband, “whose life was saved by his family’s foraging skills” during the days following World War II. Working at the time at a television station, she writes in the introduction to “The Wild Table,” “I was surprised as any-one to find that what made me truly happy was crawling around the woods finding absurd qualities of chanterelles.” Interest in wild foods had been sparked, in part, by foragers like Euell Gibbons, author of the best-selling 1960s books, “Stalking the Wild Asparagus,” “Stalking the Blue-Eyed Scallop” and “Stalking the Healthful Herbs.” In 1974, Gibbons appeared in a television commer-cial for Post Grape Nuts cereal on which he asked viewers, “Ever eat a pine tree? Many parts are edible,” (He recommended Grape Nuts over pine trees.) As interest in nature waned with the ’80s, Green’s grew into a passion.

“The call of the wild was a distant murmur when I first started gathering food,” Green writes. Her first love, she said was, chanterelles, little known at the time except to chefs who had studied and worked in Europe. She began gathering mushrooms and bringing them to local chefs. She founded a business, The Wine Forest Wild Mushrooms. “It took years of educating chefs and creating my own customers,” she writes. “It took a while to realize that I was bring-ing more to the kitchen than an exquisite ingredient. I was bringing clear proof of a wild, vibrant and beautiful natural world away from the hot, windowless kitchens from which most of our great cuisine flows. I’m the lucky one. The wild foods I carry in have an aura no other food has.” As the California food scene began to evolve, her early customers included Jeremiah Tower, Patricia Unterman and Judy Rogers — followed by other top chefs like Bradley Ogden, Cindy Pawlcyn and Hiro Sone. Traci Des Jardins, Gary Danko became customers along with Thomas Keller, who notes in a forward to “The Wild Table” that Green was one of the first purveyors supplying his French Laundry. “She quickly earned the nickname, ‘The Mushroom Lady,’” he writes, adding that she also introduced him and his staff to other wild delicacies like ramps, huckle-berries and sea beans, a crunchy, salty, twig-like green that grows in estuaries. Today, more than three decades later, Green says, “I find myself sitting squarely

at the curious crossroads of the Stone Age and haute cuisine. I can’t count the times over the years I’ve crawled out of the woods quite oblivious to the leaves and twigs in my hair and marched directly to a chef in a crisp white uniform.”And once again, Green notes, public inter-est in wild foods is growing, although many still are unclear on the concept of ‘wild.’“I’m often asked if my chanterelles are organic,” Green notes. “I have to say, ‘no’ — it’s beyond organic … another question I’m asked is ‘Where do you grow your wild mushrooms and wild foods?‘ I don’t! They’re wild!”

Chef of the wild things

To create her cookbook, Green turned to friend and well-known Napa Valley chef Sarah Scott. As executive chef at the Robert Mondavi Winery from 1993 to 2006, Scott had worked alongside chefs like Alice Waters, Charlie Trotter and Daniel Boulud and Michelin-starred chefs from France in the Great Chefs Program. Now a chef and culinary consultant, Scott works with wineries, and corporate and private clients to create menus, recipes and wine pairings. Scott, Green observes, has a “genius for making everything delicious … There’s a difference between edible and delicious. You can make dandelion wine — but why?”

“… it becomes the fine art of recognition if

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According toGreen,“hoursof joyfulbrainstorming” and a subsequent year ofworking in Scott’s kitchen “turned a pas-sionate tumble of wild foods unto theseutterly scrumptious and beautiful recipes… she even chased some of my favoritechefs around their kitchens with measur-ing cups and translated their dishes intothingsevenIcanmake.” Scott,inturn,foundthat“tripstothemarketforthisbookrequiredhikingbootsandbugrepellent.” She created more than 100 recipes,which, organized seasonally, exploreGreen’sfinds.Inspring,forexamplethereare Buckwheat Waffles with Spruce TipSyrup or Purslane Salad with Hot BaconVinaigretteandGarlicCroutons. For summer’s harvest one findsFreshMulberryIceCream,Fennel-DustedHalibut with WiId Fennel Broth, and a“Breakfast of Champignons” — LobsterMushroom and Rock Shrimp EggsBenedict with Dazzling Hollandaise.

IndianSummerincludesonerecipeGreensaysshemadeScottcreate:“Chicken-FriedPuffball Steaks with Creamy MushroomGravy.” Autumn is porcini season but shealso includes creations for matsutake andmaitake, and the impressive cauliflowermushroomsalongwithelderberries. Eveninwinter,therearetreasurestodiscover — black trumpet mushrooms tobeturnedintoPoorMan’sTruffleRisotto,orhedgehogmushroomsforamushroom,leekandchestnutstuffing. The resulting recipes, Green said,“preserve the essential character of thesebeautiful ingredients.” While some of thewild ingredients can now be found insupermarkets,“Thereisabsolutelynobet-terwaytosearchforthemwithyourownfeet,eyesandheart.” “I’ve learned so many things,” Scottsaid of her wild adventure. “I’ve totallyincorporateditintothewayIcooknow.” “Sarah’sandmyhouseshavesomanyweirdthingsinthem,”Greenadded.

Agrowingtrend

Asmoredinersarediscoveringthesourceof delicious dishes in top-tier restaurants,interestinforaginghasbecomeagrowingtrendinmorewaysthanone. “I once thought sophisticated urbanpeople found nature to be a dangerousstranger,andwildfoodtobescary,”Greensaid.“HowwrongIwas.Everywhere,peo-ple are besotted with the idea of foragingforfood. Inthebook,sheoutlinesthepointersforforaging.Thebasicrule:“Youdon’teatanythinguntilyouknowits identification—butitdoesn’ttakelongtolearn.” As well, the veteran forager stressesrespect for private property — 20 feet offpublic roads is in the public domain, shesaid—andmostofallforthewildplacesandthecreatureswhosharenature’sboun-ty. “Therearemoregreattreasuresfromthewildworldwaitingtobefoundorevenremembered,”sheconcludes.“Atthestartofthe21stcenturytheoldhunter-gathererlurkinginsideallofusjustwon’tletgo.”

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ountville is quickly becoming as syn-onymous with art as it is with hospitality,

food and wine. It has entered a vibrant new era of expansion through its all-volunteer Arts Committee. Some people think of community service as a duty. Yountville’s Arts Committee sees it as a timely privilege. Dedicated to highlighting the arts in the town, we do what we do because we love Yountville and we love the arts. Consider the words of Margaret Mead. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” We find that life can be so cool if you leave your-self open to unexpected creative possibilities. It is our hope that Yountville’s Art Walk and its Community Center Gallery at 6516 Washington St. will spread a fresh sense of understanding about the creative world of visual and tactile art. We’re hoping that the work of Yountville’s Arts Committee will help to demystify the arts. We’d like people to look at a piece and say, “You know, I don’t get it, but I can appreci-ate the work that went into it,” or “I like that piece and am curious to know more about what inspired the artist.” Yountville’s 30-piece outdoor sculpture collec-tion adds another layer of culture for its residents and visitors. It introduces contemporary works by forward-thinking sculpture artists Rich Botto, Jack

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Chandler and Gordon Huether, who have loaned their works to Yountville for at least a year. The sale of any sculpture during that period will provide a sales commission to Yountville’s arts com-mittee, supporting future arts-related activities. If you haven’t visited Yountville in a while, consider taking a journey through the juxtaposition of glass, metal, wood, stone and color. You will find a 35-foot long “Spirit Boat” by landscape artist Jack Chandler at the south end of the Community Center. Another large marble Chandler sculpture is located at Edward James Courtyard on Washington Street. It reminds some folks of a giant slice of cake from Bouchon Bakery. A granite piece by Chandler resides in the French Laundry Garden. You will find “Rex” at Hopper Creek Park. This life-size horse was created from scrap metal vineyard posts. Chandler took care to not re-bend any of the pieces. Instead, his artistic vision led him to place the mangled pieces together and by the magic of his craftsmanship, a horse emerged. Chandler’s creativity gives new life to old rust. Often whim-sical, sometimes kinetic, always arresting, his sculpture uses inter-play of textures along with the inherent strength and presence of steel, marble and granite to create big artistic statements. Huether has loaned four major works to Yountville. Having mastered the challenge of creating art in a multitude of environ-ments and media, the scale of his work ranges from large archi-tectural installations for public commissions to small, intimate works of art for private collections and residences. Heuther has not been afraid to try new things. His innovative spirit, combined with focus, hard work, and dedication have earned him stature and respect in Yountville. Huether’s “Red Keller” is composed of steel. Painted bright red, it stands 10 feet high, 6 feet wide and 4 feet in deep. Lit from within, the tall limbs of “Red Keller” move softly back and forth, as though they are waltzing with the wind. My husband, Jay, is proud to house this piece at our Yountville Inn, Petit Logis, just south of Bouchon Bakery on Washington Street. “Silver Twist” in the center of Yountville, is the most organic of Huether’s pieces; its form was inspired by a falling leaf, turn-ing and twisting in the wind. Fourteen feet high and 4 feet wide, it is composed of metal, which was polished over and over again. Its glass center produces a breathing space that reflects the rocks, plants and people around it. Heuther’s “Reflections” perched on the grass knoll north of Villagio, is composed of glass panels subtly placed “just right.” Similar to “Silver Twist,” “Reflections” also reflects the sky, grass, stones and trees nearby. “Orange Squares,” constructed from steel, stands 10 feet high, 6 feet wide and 4 feet deep. Its jovial, bold aspect and color elicits all sorts of interpretations, which is why we strategically placed it on the large cement pedestal between the Community Center and Bardessono Inn and Spa.

Botto’s stone mushrooms grace the garden in front of Yountville’s sheriff office. We thought it was the safest spot in town. A rock and metal bouquet blends in perfectly at Piazza Quercia on Washington Street. Keep going north to Jessup Cellars and you will find another contemporary vertical rock and metal Botto piece. Each piece of sculpture has its own flavor and personality, evolving from the artist’s imagination. As a child, Botto worked alongside his grandfather, father and uncle when they let him sweep the family’s metal shop, and he became interested in welding and fabrication. Keenly aware of rock shapes, Botto is able to visualize ani-mals, flowers, snakes and even human forms. His art has become his life. “It’s like anything that gets into your system; once you become involved, a path reveals itself and you have to follow,” he said. Yountville’s Rotating Community Center Arts Partnership Gallery continually displays work of local artists. Michael and Ronda Schaer of RASgalleries are the guardian angels that coor-dinated this small gallery. With their precise sense of style and placement, the Schaers creatively and carefully chose the wall space in order to highlight the talent of each artist. CC Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Yountville’s Art galleries range from the Gordon Gallery and RASgalleries on Washington Street to Blue Heron, Gallery 1870 and North Bay Gallery in V Marketplace. Tasting rooms such as Cornerstone and Somerston also feature outstanding art.

Judith Caldwell is chairwoman of Yountville’s Arts Committee.

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Feasts Valley

By Matt VillanoInside Napa Valley Correspondent

It’s really no wonder author Robert Louis Stevenson spent the better part of a summer camping on the shoulder of Mount St. Helena at the northern end of the Napa Valley. From beyond this spot, at the top of a state park now named after the mercurial writer, the views of the Napa Valley are the kinds of sights about which you tell your grandkids, the stuff from which fairy tales are made. In the morning, before the sun warms the day, fog enshrouds the valley floor, allowing only a handful of peaks to peak above the white. In the afternoon, once the fog has retreated and disappeared (temporarily), vineyards line the landscape like green corduroy, as far as the eye can see. Even if you don’t witness hawks riding the thermals, the view from the top of Mount Saint Helena is a rite of passage for those who consider themselves locals. But it’s certainly not the only one to inspire awe. On the contrary, the Valley abounds with breathtaking vistas. Some of these sights are free, while others will cost you for wine tasting or a meal. Each will inspire you to break out the camera and start snapping. After all, a view is a terrible thing to waste.

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Ski fans know the best California gondola rides head up the mountains surrounding Lake Tahoe. Locally, however, we’ve

got a spectacular ride of our own — at Sterling Vineyards in Calistoga. The tram is part of the basic $25 tasting experience here, as all visitors must take the tram from the entrance (on the valley floor) to the estate (300 feet above the Valley on the top of a mod-est bench on the eastern edge) for a self-guided tour and tastings. The ride is quick — five minutes, maximum — but if you go once the fog has burned off you can gaze down the Valley all the way to Napa from near the top. It’s also intimate; because the thing is so tiny, no more than four people (including children) can ride it at any given time. Because of the tram’s size, visit midday on a weekday to avoid crowds and long lines. You can’t make reservations, so at peak times the waits to take the tram up or down can seem inter-minable.

Hands down, the local eatery with the best views is the restau-rant at Auberge du Soleil in Rutherford.

Sure, food here is expensive (a two-course lunch will run you about $50 without wine, while the three-course, price-fixe dinner starts at $98), but you don’t have to eat big to enjoy the view. Our suggestion: Go for cocktails and appetizers only. No, your server won’t love you, but that’s the server’s problem, not yours. Besides, the view is bound to distract you from any uncom-fortable vibes. Auberge’s patio looks down on the Valley from the Mayacamas Mountains, creating the sensation that you’re hover-ing over some of the most expansive vineyard land between Napa and Yountville. At night, it’s fun to sit out there and try to figure out which lights are what. Another option in this part of the Valley is Silverado Vineyards in Napa. From the patios behind the tasting bar, visi-tors can gaze up-Valley toward Mount Saint Helena and beyond. On busy Saturdays, buy a bottle from the bar and take it to one of the private upper patios to enjoy.

Still other mind-bending vistas dot the southern part of the Valley. In Carneros, with three walls of windows, the tasting

room at eco-conscious Cuvaison offers near-panoramic perspec-tives of the vineyards that cover the surrounding foothills. Visitors can enjoy these views two ways: From a table inside the tasting room, or from a bench on a covered patio outside. Appointments are required (707-942-2455), and all tastings cost $15. The winery also offers vineyard walks that get up-close-and-personal with some of the same views. These walks last about 45 minutes and include a tasting; they’re offered Friday-Monday at 9:30 a.m. and cost $30 per person. Of course, there are some free views down here, too. Among the favorites: the vistas of the Napa River and its estuaries from just about anywhere in the John F. Kennedy Memorial Park south of town. Active types can get out and experience these views on a walk, jog or bike ride along the paved Napa River Trail. Of course, the launch at JFK Park also is a great place to put in a kayak from which views of the estuaries would be just as wonderful. There are more sedentary ways to enjoy this spot. Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch to enjoy on the grass north of the main parking lot. If you’re lucky, you might spot salmon leaping from the river and Great Blue Herons patrolling the banks. From here, with the entire estuary spread out before you, anything is possible.

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Ana’s Cantina 1205 Main StreetSt. Helena, CA 94574

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4048 Sonoma HighwayNapa, CA 94559

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1517 Imola AvenueNapa, CA 94558

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Filippi’s Pizza Grotto 645 First StreetNapa, CA 94559

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Bistro Jeanty 6510 Washington StreetYountville, CA 94599

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Boon Fly Café 4048 Sonoma HighwayNapa, CA 94559

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Bosko’s Trattoria 1364 Lincoln AvenueYountville, CA 94515

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Bottega Ristorante 6525 Washington StreetYountville, CA 94599

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Brix 7377 St. Helena HwyYountville, CA 94558

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Firewood Cafe 3824 Bel Aire PlazaNapa, CA 94559

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Cafe Sarafornia 1413 Lincoln AvenueCalistoga, CA 94515

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California Pizza 2410 Jefferson StreetNapa, CA 94558

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French Laundry 6640 Washington StreetYountville, CA 94599

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Flatiron Grille 1440 Lincoln AvenueCalistoga, CA 94515

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Mini Mango Bistro 1408 Clay StreetNapa, CA 94559

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Model Bakery(Oxbow Market)

644 First Street, Bldg BNapa, CA 94559

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1275 McKinstry StreetNapa, CA 94559

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La Toque 1314 McKinstry StreetNapa, CA 94559

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Las Palmas 1730 Yajome StreetNapa, CA 94559

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The Little Gourmet 1040 Main StreetNapa, CA 94559

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Mammarella’s 630 Airpark RoadNapa, CA 94558

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Market 1347 Main Street.St. Helena, CA 94574

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Martini House 1245 Spring StreetSt. Helena, CA 94574

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Nicola’s Deli & Pizzeria 1359 Lincoln AvenueCalistoga, CA 94515

707.942.6272

Norman Rose Tavern 1401 First StreetNapa, CA 94559

707.258.1516

Oakville Grocery 7856 St. Helena HwyOakville, CA 94562

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Grace’s Table 1400 Second StreetNapa, CA 94559

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The Grillat Silverado Resort

1600 Atlas Peak RaodNapa, CA 94558

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Highway 29 Cafe 101 Cafe CourtNapa, CA 94503

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Hog Island Oyster Company (Oxbow Market)

641 First StreetNapa, CA 94559

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Hurley’s Restaurant & Bar

6518 Washington StreetYountville, CA 94599

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Hydro Bar & Grill 1403 Lincoln AvenueCalistoga, CA 94515

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Jonesy’s Famous Steak House & Supper Club

2044 Airport RoadNapa, CA 94558

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La Prima Pizza 1923 Lake StreetCalistoga, CA 94515

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La Prima Pizza 1010 Adams StreetSt. Helena, CA 94574

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La Taquiza Fish Tacos 2007 Redwood RoadNapa, CA 94558

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JuJu’s 3375 California WayNapa, CA 94558

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Kitani Sushi 1631 Lincoln AvenueCalistoga, CA 94515

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La Prima Pizza 3070 Jefferson StreetNapa, CA 94558

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General Store Cafe 540 Main StreetNapa, CA 94559

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Frida’s Mexican Grill 1533 Trancas StreetNapa, CA 94558

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Fume Bistro & Bar 4050 Byway EastNapa, CA 94558

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Gillwoods 1313 Main StreetSt. Helena, CA 94574

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Gillwoods Cafe 1320 Napa Town CenterNapa, CA 94559

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Neela’s Indian CuisineRestaurant

975 Clinton StreetNapa, CA 94559

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Grille 29at the Embassy Suites

1075 California BlvdNapa, CA 94559

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Red Rock Cafe 1010 Lincoln AvenueNapa, CA 94558

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Pete’s Pancakes 7787 St. Helena HwyOakville, CA 94562

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Pica Pica Maize Kitchen(Oxbow Market)

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don’t have a casual interest in anything,” owner Steve Sando reflected. This is true whether he’s talking about movie post-ers, of which he has a collection of more than 200, or heirloom beans, which he has been growing, importing and promoting for eight years.

Sando’s interest in beans actually began with tomatoes. He started growing tomatoes, he has said, after one August when he was preparing a dinner party, “and the only tomatoes in the store were from a hothouse in Holland. It didn’t make sense.”

He began exploring the varieties of tomatoes beyond the standard commercial ones and he found and started growing a rich variety that were not then available at supermarkets: heirloom varietals, which had nearly been lost, in part because they weren’t as convenient to grow and trans-port long distances as the ubiquitous hybrid tomatoes.

“I started selling my tomatoes at the farmers market and became interested in beans as something to sell before the toma-toes were ready,” he said.

In beans, he found the same variety of heirlooms in all colors and sizes — purple, black, brown and beige, speckeled, plain

and striped. He also discovered that most of the supermarket beans are old — some might be as much as 10 years old — but that fresh beans, under a year old, have “unbe-lievable flavor.” “My joy in life now is I get to go on road trips,” he said, to look for more vari-eties of beans. He described, however, a recent trip in an arid mountain region of Huasteca, Mexico. “We found an old man, who grew beans, and I asked him what kind he grew. Proudly he said, ‘Michigan black.’ Here is the problem, corporations are encouraging people like him to stop growing the beans they’ve been growing for hundreds of years and instead grow these commercial beans — yet he won’t be able to compete with the Chinese — or Michigan. “I now have a sense of urgency,” he said. “By doing what we’re doing, we can help create a market for what these farmers have been doing for thousands of years.” Sando’s business grew steadily as he caught the interest of local chefs, beginning with Thomas Keller, who began serving Rancho Gordo beans at his famed French Laundry. Other early supporters included Alexis Handelman of ABC Bakery, and

Steve Sando started Rancho Gordo beans at farmersmarkets about eight yearsago and it grew into what isnow a solid Internet business.

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Sheamus Feeley, who was then chef at the Rutherford Grill and is now at Farmstead,“To have three trendsetters — people I totally respected — get it” was tremendous, he said.

Today, Sando buys heirloom beans from 22 growers in California and 10 in Mexico. He is shipping 50 to 60 crates of beans a day all over the country and Canada, he said.

Nationally known chefs like Mario Batali are featuring Rancho Gordo beans on menus. On a trip to the Napa Valley last fall to film stories for his series Planet Green, chef Emeril Lagasse intended to feature Sando and Rancho Gordo beans in one seg-ment but ended up doing an entire episode about heirloom beans.

“Beans,” Lagasse recommended, “are a great staple for your diet and a great source of protein. There are hundreds of varieties of beans and many of the most flavorful are heirloom beans. If you want to know every-thing there is to know about beans, Steve Sando is your man.”

After operating first out of his home and then out of a small warehouse last

year, Sando signed a lease for a retail store on Yajome Street. The ensuing process of getting permits and permission to operate a retail store sell-ing beans turned into an ordeal that lasted almost a year and cost him thousands of dollars. “It took six or seven months to get through the city and county process,” he said. “The system is geared more for devel-opers, and not for entrepreneurs — or small mom and pops businesses. “ President Obama says it’s small busi-

nesses that are going to rebuild this coun-try,” he said, but many of his dealings with government “were 100 percent lacking in common sense ... you’d think we were sell-ing tripe here.” Sando was going to “challenge every point that seemed nonsensical” and plan-ning to go to the state, “which is a dream to work with,” when his permits came through and he was able to open. One of the best parts of his business plan, he said, was the decision to work with Napa Valley Support Services, some of whose clients found jobs helping bag the beans. “I thought I’d do it to help them out,” he said, “but really, we won. The rates are reasonable and they became family. “You can do business in a way that everyone wins,” he concluded. One work of art he shows off proudly in his store is an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, made for him by the workers from Support Services. It’s a mosaic, made from beans. Although he primarily opened the Rancho Gordo shop for locals to have an easy way to buy his beans and other prod-ucts, Sando said a lot of visitors to the valley are finding their way to his off-the-beaten-track store. “People get tired of wineries and want something new,” he said. “This valley has a lot of nice things that aren’t wine.” In addition to beans, Sando sells heir-loom popcorn, Mexican chocolate, chil-es, spices, a mixteca salt (“It helps soften beans”) and dried prickly pear cactus. His book, “Heirloom Beans,” is also for sale in the store, along with his favored utensil for cooking beans — clay pots. “It’s not necessary but it’s romantic,” Sando said. “I can’t fly back from Mexico

now without a beanpot on my lap.” Guest chefs, who are fans of his beans, have also been turning up at Sando’s new store. Recenttly, it was cookbook author Deborah Madison. Coming in April is Paula Wolfert, another fan of clay pots. “Paula says every clay pot holds the memory of everything that’s ever been cooked in it,” he said.

Visit Rancho Gordo and it’s impossible not to walk out with a bag or two of beans.

“People always want recipes,” he said. “I cook them just plain. I cook beans twice a week — about a half a pound at a time is the right amount — in a clay pot. Then I use them in different ways, in salads, in soups, puree them and serve them on crostini. I keep reinventing them: Squeeze on lime juice and grate a little onion. One great way to fix them is with choriza, a cup of salsa and clams. “I eat beans every day,” he said. “I never get tired of eating beans.” Although Sando said he gets angry with people who consider beans just a winter food, there’s no denying that pot of beans can warm up the coldest winter day. “They’re a very ‘green’ vegetable when you think about the resources it takes to produce a pound of beans versus a pound of beef,” he said. “And even if heirloom beans cost more (the Rancho Gordo beans are $5 a pound), it’s still only 50 cents a serving, and it’s really good protein.” Sando admits he never saw any of this when he started growing heirloom beans. “I thought beans would always be a niche item,” he said. “To think now that regular Joes are eating beans and have a gas, so to speak, it’s like a dream.”

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MonkeyFlowers

By CAROL JEAN ST. AUBINInside Napa Valley Correspondent

Napa native Jaime Giorgi studied with master florists from Europe at Winston Flowers in Boston, but the foundations for her business have always been homegrown. She learned the

basic principles of design from her florist grandmother and plant enthusiast mother. She came up with the idea of the Monkey Flower Group on a cross-country journey back to Napa, and launched her business in a garage-workshop built by her engineer parents. “My mom called me ‘Monkey’ as a kid and always pointed out the sticky monkey flower as my special plant,” she explained. Giorgi chose the name to emphasize her unconvention-al approach to business, offering alternatives to traditional corsages and boutonnieres, using old-fashioned California flowers and greenery. Madrone, manzanita, California bay, purple sage, camellias, narcissus, jonquils, calla lilies, acacia, garden roses, jasmine, daphne, Queen Anne’s lace, privet and fennel are some of the plants she uses in seasonal bou-quets and arrangements. Before designing, Giorgi seeks out fresh and interesting plants and flowers that are often over-looked. Around Halloween, she said, “I found these giant, gor-geous yellow ginko leaves that were too big to use as a brace-let … so I made a mask. I let the shape, color and general character of the materials determine the design of the mask.” “Creating floral designs with local plant materials results in a lighter carbon footprint, fresher products and

Napa entrepreneur takes a fresh,green look at floral design

Delicate silk ribbon bracelets adorned with tiny purple sage flowers and eucalyptus leaves. Masks with ivy, ginko, camellia or manzanita leaves ornately stitched with lichen and berries. A Mason jar filled with expertly cut and secured wild flowers the colors of sunset. These are just a few of the creations available from The Monkey Flower Group, a newfloral business in Napa.

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builds bonds within communities,” she said. “The ‘group’ part of the name sug-gests the network of growers and neighbors I work with to source the freshest, most interesting botanical materials the day has to offer.”

When designing flowers to wear, Giorgi noted that many people are uncom-fortable with the traditional, clunky corsage. “My ribbons can be worn as a necklace, hair ornament, bracelet, earring or pin,” she said. She adds flowers and bits of greenery to ribbons and pins, which can be used to wrap a gift. “A perfect surprise before going out for a night of celebration,” she says.

She explained that her work is differ-ent because, “I carefully sew the botanical materials in my bracelets to a natural fiber ribbon, without the toxic glue and synthetic apparatuses so common in the floral indus-try today.”

Giorgi participated in the downtown Napa Farmers Market as a way to meet people and now is busy planning for the holidays. She’ll be creating traditional cus-tom wreaths, garlands and swags. “They smell great and add a lot of color and inter-est,” she said. “They are especially welcom-

ing and homey.” Still, she plans to add her own Monkey flower originality. A swag might include native toyon berries for color, digger pine or California bay for fragrance and quince fruit for contrast in shape. It will also be put together carefully with the stems gath-ered together in a tidy spiral. The result is a design that is, “wild and homey in many respects, but tailored-looking,” she said. “I decorated my apartment door in Boston with a swag, and it was amazing how it made the whole block feel cozy; it embodied holiday cheer.” Most of Giorgi’s designs are intended to be temporary, but many can de dried and kept as a memento or holiday ornament. Her recycled greeting cards feature photo-graphs of local botanical materials. Giorgi, who describes her business as flowers “to wear, share and care,” offers Flowers to Share subscriptions. “People look forward to having fresh flowers in their home or office, and I love getting to know the people I am working with each day,” she said. With a weekly subscription, floral arrangements can change with the seasons. “During the winter months there is a

wealth of locally grown orchids,” she said, “I love mini cymbidiums, especially this pale green variety my grandmother grows. Hellebores are another of my winter favor-ites.” She also created a novel “Flowers to Care” program to deliver virtual Monkey Flowers to anyone with Internet access. “I first started offering my Flowers to Care program in response to requests to ship my arrangements outside the Bay Area,” she said. Flowers to Care, she explained, is an online ordering system in which an order is placed for flowers, a fresh arrangement is designed, and an e-mail link is sent to the recipient. The flowers can be viewed via the link. Then, the actual fresh flower arrangement is delivered to the recipient’s choice of location. “It is unconventional, but a new way to share the joy of flowers with both the recipient and members of the community,” she said. “Hopefully it will catch on.”

Contact Floral Designer Jaime Giorgi and The Monkey Flower Group at 418-8615, or by e-mailat info@themonkeyflowergroup.com. The websiteis www.themonkeyflowergroup.com.

1.) Giorgi uses old-fashioned California flowers in her arrangements. Her “Flowers to Care” program allows customers to order an arrangement for a recipient who receives a virtual link via Internet. The actual arrangement is then delivered to the recipient’s choice of location.

2.) Giorgi, who works in her parents’ converted garage in Napa said she lets the color and shape of a material determine the design, such as the mask made from ginko leaves “that were too big to use as a bracelet.”

3.) Giorgi sews her botanical items to natural fiber ribbons to avoid using glue or other synthetic materials.

4.) An alternative to traditional corsages, Giorgi’s floral ribbons can be used as necklaces, pins, bracelets and hair ornaments. “They’re a perfect surprise before going out for a night of celebra-tion,” she said.2

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Santa Fe, New MexicoFrom left to right: Ivan Avina, Brian Bonaccorso, Vicky Avina, Britney Avina and Nathan Avina brought a little bit of Napa Valley to Robert Redford’s new Hacienda.

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O‘Tis the Season for

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Once again, the most celebrated time of year is upon us. There is a special twinkle in our eyes as we watch, then consume, tiny bubbles filling up our glasses (and our tummies)…It’s plain to see that the Holiday Season has arrived! The choices of what sparklers to choose from have never been more daunting. As the buyer for JV Wine & Spirits, locat-ed at 301 First Street, Napa, I am faced with the tough job, (I know, someone has to do it) of deciding which Prosecco, Cava, Cremant, and Champagne, as well as California sparklers, to bring in the store. Well, it’s actually quite easy…we buy just about all of them! With a wide variety of price points and styles, JV has the greatest selection of sparkling wines in the Napa Valley. Some would argue that “the monarch of all wines is Champagne..” quote Major Benjamin Cummings Truman, but it is easy to grab a Prosecco, from Italy’s Veneto, that offers del-icate fruit, enticing aromas and lots of bubbles for under $20. Serve Prosecco with prosciutto, stuffed mushrooms, almonds, and spicey foods. Spain’s answer to “stars in a glass‘, is Cava. Another great value, anywhere from $10-15 a bottle, it is made by using the same method that the French utilize in making Champagne. The flavors range from floral to sweet apples, with a tad of earthiness. Cava is delightful paired with sushi, tapas, and ham.

Living in the Napa Valley, we have the luxury of enjoying some of the best sparkling wines made in the world, right here in our backyard. JV offers a wide variety of the many styles of sparkling from Domaine Carneros, Domaine Chandon, Mumm Napa Valley, Schramsberg, Roederer Estates and Gloria Ferrer. Made in chalk caves, Champagne is the most famous spar-kling wine with a long history dating back to Roman times. The extreme cold climate and the chalk bedrock, encourage the root system to penetrate the soil 30-40 feet, contributing to wines that have minerality and develop into elegant tète de cuvées, or Champagnes of the highest quality. Our wine staff at JV Wine & Spirits, recommends the fol-lowing sparkling wines with friendly and welcoming assistance when you stop by to shop for your holiday celebrations, parties, and family gatherings: Dom Pérignon 2002, Special Edition, “Andy Warhol”, $189.99; Chartogne-Taillet Sainte-Anne Brut, $37.99;Pierre Peters Cuvee de Reserve Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc, $53.99; Moët & Chandon Rosé Imperial, $62.99; LaMarca Prosecco, $10.99; Tiamo Prosecco, $12.99; Ruggeri Valdobbiadene Prosecco, $15.99; Naveran Dama-Vintage 2004 Cava, $19.99; Lamiable Brut Grand Cru Tours-sur-Marne, $55.99….and hundreds more!!

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Howell Mountain This elevated district gained its grapegrowing reputation in the 1870s and continued until Prohibition, then renewed its viticultural heritage in the 1960s.

Spring Mountain DiStrict Viticulture was established here in the 1870s. Its soils are distinct even from the land to its north on Diamond Mountain. Its eastern exposure translates to cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers. Its temperature range is less than in St. Helena.

St. Helena This AVA lies within a narrow portion of the upper Napa Valley. The resulting interaction of climatic factors affect grapes grown in this floor area. Within its boundaries from Bale Lane to the north and Zinfandel Lane to the south, there is a fairly uniform steep gradiant.

cHileS Valley In the mid-1800s, the Mexican gov-ernment gave a land grant to Joseph Ballinger Chiles. And that land lies within this AVA in which vineyard was one of its earliest agricultural operations. The soil, climate and elevation present a microclimate unique from the Napa Valley.

rutHerforD This area gained a world reputation for its “Rutherford Dust” which imparts earthy qualities to cabernet sauvignon.

oakVille This mid-valley area is warmer than the area to its south but still enjoys cool evenings thanks to the valley’s proximity to the San Pablo Bay. Its soils flow from the Mayacamas to the west and the Vaca Range to

the east. They meet at the Napa River. The result: good drainage and gravelly soil. Cabernet sauvignon grows well here.

atlaS peak Elevated from 760 feet to 2,663 feet on the Vaca Range, it is described as “an elevated valley surrounded by volcanic mountains of relatively shallow relief.”

Mt. VeeDer One of the largest AVAs inside the Napa Valley appellation, this 15,000-acre area rises to 2,677 feet on the eastern slope of the Mayacamas mountains. It has a variety of soil types, all distinct from the valley floor as well as the Sonoma side of the mountain range.

yountVille This AVA encompasses about 8,260 acres of which nearly 2,500 acres are planted to grapes. The AVA gained federal approval earlier this year at which time it held within its borders seven wineries and 43 growers.

StagS leap DiStrict This AVA contains 2,700 acres with only half of that planted to grapes, primarily cabernet sauvignon. It’s tucked into a three-mile by one-mile area bordering the Silverado Trail and defined by the jagged outcroppings of the Vaca Range to the east, the Napa River to the west and south.

oak knoll DiStrict Established in 2004, his appellation with 3,500 acres of vines is at a low eleva-tion just north of the city of Napa. Cool, coastal breezes extend the growing season and offer what some consider the perfect balance of hot and cool climates. A wide vari-ety of grapes are grown in this versatile area.

loS carneroS Perhaps the coolest area in the Napa Valley, this land slopes to the San Pablo Bay, just three miles away. The rocky, clay loam creates a grape with intense flavors. The area is best known for its pinot noir. Boundaries of the Carneros AVA extend into Sonoma County.

wilD HorSe Valley Like Carneros, this AVA crosses county lines. It encompasses a valley 5.3 miles long and 1.67 miles at its widest. First planted in grapes in 1881, its climate is influenced by the bay and ocean winds.

napa Valley Boundary lines follow the Napa County lines except for the eastern portion near Lake Berryessa. The AVA includes the areas historically linked to Napa Valley wine growing tradition.

DiaMonD Mountain This district is located entirely in Napa County in the Mayacamas mountain range, east of Calistoga. It is comprised of 5,300 acres of which 464 acres are planted vineyards. Grape farming in this AVA began in 1863, and some of the world’s finest wines are produced here because of the uniqueness of soil and climate conditions.

caliStoga Daytime summer temperatures peak above 100° (37°C) and fall to low 40s° (7°C) at night, due to cool marine air drawn into the Valley from the north-western hills. Cool afternoon and evening breezes con-tinue the process, and on clear nights are assisted by cold air sliding down the mountainsides to the Valley floor.

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NAPAVALLEY WINERIESNapa County, California

NAPA VALLEY WINE D IRECTORYWINERY ADDRESS PHONE WINERY ADDRESS PHONE13 Appellations 4006SilveradoTrail 866.484.4783 Napa,CA94558A Dozen Vintners 3000St.HelenaHwyN. 707.967.0666 St.Helena,CA94574

Acacia Vineyard 2750LasAmigasRoad 707.226.9991 Napa,CA94559Ackerman Family 2101KirklandAvenue 707.226.6600 Napa,CA94558Adams Ridge Winery 3181KingstonAvenue 707.226.3185 Napa,CA94558Adastra Vineyards 2545LasAmigasRoad 707.255.4818 Napa,CA94559Aetna Springs Cellars 7227PopeValleyRoad 707.965.2675 PopeValley,CA94574

Ahnfeldt Wines P.O.Box6078 707.965.2675 St.Helena,CA94574Alatera Vineyards 2170HoffmanLane 707.944.2620 Yountville,CA94599Allora Wines 3244EhlersLane 707.963.6071 St.Helena,CA94574Alpha Omega 1155MeeLane 707.963.9999 Rutherford,CA94574Altamura Winery 1700WoodenValleyRoad 707.253.2000 Napa,CA94558

Amezetta 1099GreenfieldRoad 707.963.1460 St.Helena,CA94574 Anderson’s Conn 680RossiRoad 800.946.3497 St.Helena,CA94574

Arger-Martucci Vineyards 1455InglewoodAvenue 707.963.4334 St.Helena,CA94574

Artesa Winery 1345HenryRoad 707.224.1668or Napa,CA94559Astrale e Terra 5017SilveradoTrail 707.255.1134 Napa,CA94558Atalon 3299BennettLane 800.224.4090 Calistoga,CA94515August-Briggs Winery 333SilveraroTrail 707.942.4912 Calistoga,CA94515

Baldacci Family Vineyards 6236SilveradoTrail 707.944.9261 Napa,CA94558Ballentine Vineyards 2820St.HelenaHwyN. 707.963.7919 St.Helena,CA94574Barlow Vineyards 4411SilveradoTrail 707.942.8742 Calistoga,CA94515Barnett Vineyards 4070SpringMountainRoad 707.963.7075 St.Helena,CA94574Beaucanon Estate 1006MonticelloRoad 707.254.1460 Napa,CA94558Beaulieu Vineyard 1960St.HelenaHwy 707.967.5230 Rutherford,CA94573Bell Wine Cellars 6200WashingtonSt. 707.944.1673 Yountville,CA94599

Benessere 1010BigTreeRoad 707.963.5853 St.Helena,CA94574

Bennett Lane Winery 3340Highway128 877.MAX.NAPA Calistoga,CA94515

Beringer Vineyards 2000MainStreet 707.967.4412 St.Helena,CA94574

Black Stallion Winery 4089SilveradoTrail 707.253.1400 Napa,CA94558

Bouchaine Vineyards 1075BuchliStationRoad 800.654.WINE Napa,CA94559Bourassa Vineyards 190CaminoOruga,Suite5 800.499.2366 Napa,CA94558Bremer Family Winery 975DeerParkRoad 707.963.5411 St.Helena,CA94574Broman Cellars 945DeerParkRoad 800.514.4401 St.Helena,CA94574Brookdale Vineyards 4006SilveradoTrail 707.258.1454 Napa,CA94558Brown Estate 3233SageCanyonRoad 707.963.2435 St.Helena,CA94574Buehler Vineyards 820GreenfieldRoad 707.963.2155 St.Helena,CA94574Buffalo’s Shipping Post 2471SolanoAvenue 707.266.7942 Napa,CA94558

Burgess Cellars 1108DeerParkRoad 800.752.9463 St.Helena,CA94574Cafaro Cellars 2591PinotWay 707.963.7181 St.Helena,CA94574Cain Vineyard & Winery 3800LangtryRoad 707.963.1616 St.Helena,CA94574Cakebread Cellars 8300St.HelenaHwy. 800.588.0298 Rutherford,CA94573Calafia Cellars 629FultonLane 707.963.0114 St.Helena,CA94574Caldwell Vineyard 169KruezerLane 707.255.1294 Napa,CA94559

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Caymus Vineyards 8700ConnCreekRoad 707.967.3010 Rutherford,CA94573

Ceja Vineyards 1016LasAmigasRoad 707.255.3954 Napa,CA94559

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WINERY ADDRESS PHONE WINERY ADDRESS PHONECharles Krug Winery 2800MainStreet 707.967.2229 St.Helena,CA94574Chateau Boswell 3468SilveradoTrail 707.963.5472 St.Helena,CA94574Chateau Montelena Winery 1429TubbsLane 707.942.5105 Calistoga,CA94515 Chimney Rock Winery 5350SilveradoTrail 707.257.2641x1 Napa,CA94558Cliff Lede Vineyards 1473YountvilleCrossroad 800.428.2259 Yountville,CA94599Clos Du Val 5330SilveradoTrail 707.261.5225 Napa,CA94558Clos Pegase Winery 1060DunawealLane 707.942.4981 Calistoga,CA94515Cloud View Vineyards 1677SageCanyonRoad 707.963.2260 St.Helena,CA94574Conn Creek Winery 8711SilveradoTrail 707.963.5133x210 St.Helena,CA94574

Continuum 6795WashingtonStreet 707.944.8100 Yountville,CA94599Constant Diamond 2121DiamondMountainRd 707.942.0707 Calistoga,CA94515Corison Winery 987St.HelenaHwy 707.963.0826 St.Helena,CA94574Cuvaison Estate Wines 4550SilveradoTrailN. 707.942.6266 Calistoga,CA94515

Cuvaison Estate Wines- 1221DuhigRoad 707.255.7321 Napa,CA94599D.R. Stephens Estate 1860HowellMountainRoad 707.963.2908 St.Helena,CA94574Darioush Winery 4240SilveradoTrail 707.257.2345 Napa,CA94558David Arthur Vineyards 1521SageCanyonRoad 707.963.5190 St.Helena,CA94574Del Dotto Vineyards 1455St.HelenaHwy 707.963.2134 St.Helena,CA94574Delectus Winery 908EnterpriseWay,#C 707.255.1252 Napa,CA94558Destino Wines 1325ImolaAveW.,PMB500 800.862.1737 Napa,CA94559Detert Family Vineyards 1746VineyardAvenue 877.817.0466 St.Helena,CA94574Diamond Oaks 1595OakvilleGrade 707.948.3010 Oakville,CA94562

Domaine Carneros 1240DuhigRoad 707.257.0101 Napa,CA94559Dominari Winery 620TrancasStreet 707.226.1600 Napa,CA94558Downing Family 3212JeffersonStreet,PMB189 707.237.3444 Napa,CA94558Drinkward Peschon 1547MainStreet 707.963.6156 St.Helena,CA94574

Duckhorn Vineyards 1000LodiLane 888.354.8885 St.Helena,CA94574Dutch Henry Winery 4310SilveradoTrail 707.942.5771 Calistoga,CA94515

Eagle Eye Winery 6595GordonValleyRoad 707.427.1600 Napa,CA94558Eagle and Rose Estate 1844PopeCanyonRoad 707.965.9463 PopeValley,CA94567Ehlers Estate 3222EhlersLane 707.963.5972 St.Helena,CA94574Elan Vineyards 4500AtlasPeakRoad 707.252.3339 Napa,CA94558Elke Vineyards 2210ThirdAvenue 707.246.7045 Napa,CA94558

Elyse Wineries 2100HoffmanLane 707.944.2900 Napa,CA94558Esser Vineyards 4040SpringMountainRoad 707.963.1300 St.Helena,CA94574Etude Wines 1250CuttingsWharfRoad 707.257.5300 Napa,CA94558Failla 3530SilveradoTrail 707.963.0530 St.Helena,CA94574Falcor Wine Cellars 2511NapaValleyCorporateDr. 707.255.6070 Napa,CA94559

Fantesca Estate & Winery 2920SpringMountainRoad 707.968.9229 St.Helena,CA94574

Far Niente 1350AcaciaDrive 707.944.2861 Oakville,CA94562Farella Vineyard 2222ThirdAvenue 707.254.9489 Napa,CA94558

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Carneros

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WINERY ADDRESS PHONE WINERY ADDRESS PHONEFleury Estate Winery 950GalleronRoad 707.974.9951 Rutherford,CA94573

Flora Springs Winery 677S.St.HelenaHwy 800.913.1118 St.Helena,CA94574Folie a Deux Winery 7481St.HelenaHwy 707.944.2565 Oakville,CA94562Folio Winemaker’s Studio 1285DealyLane 707.256.2757 Napa,CA94558

Forman Vineyards 1501BigRockRoad 707.963.3900 St.Helena,CA94574Franciscan Oakville 1178GalleronRoad 707.967.3993 St.Helena,CA94574Frank Family Vineyards 1091LarkmeadLane 800.574.9463 Calistoga,CA94515Fre Wines 277St.HelenaHwyS. 707.963.3104x4208 St.Helena,CA94574Freemark Abbey Winery 3022St.HelenaHwyN. 800.963.9698 St.Helena,CA94574Frog’s Leap Winery 8815ConnCreekRoad 707.963.4704 Rutherford,CA94573Gargiulo Vineyards 575OakvilleCrossroad 707.944.2770 Napa,CA94558

Girard Winery Tasting Room 6795WashingtonStreet 707.968.9297 Yountville,CA94599Godspeed Vineyards 3655MountVeederRoad 707.254.7766 Napa,CA94558Goosecross Cellars 1119StateLane 707.944.1986 Yountville,CA94599Graeser Winery Winery 255PetrifiedForestRoad 707.942.4437 Calistoga,CA94515Greenfield Winery 205JimOswaldWay 707.552.0362 AmericanCanyon,CA94503Grgich Hills 1829St.HelenaHwy 800.532.3057 Rutherford,CA94573Groth Vineyards 750OakvilleCrossroad 707.944.0290 Oakville,CA94562Gustavo Thrace 1021McKinstryStreet 707.257.6796 Napa,CA94559Hagafen Cellars 4160SilveradoTrail 707.252.0781 Napa,CA94558Hall Wines 401St.HelenaHwyS. 707.967.2620 St.Helena,CA94574Hans Fahden Vineyards 4855PetrifiedForestRoad 707.942.6760 Calistoga,CA94515

Hartwell Vineyards 5795SilveradoTrail 707.255.4269 Napa,CA94558Havens Wine 2055HoffmanLane 707.261.2000 Napa,CA94558Haywood Winery 27000RamalRoad 800.325.2764 Sonoma,CA95476

HdV Wines 588TrancasStreet 707.251.9121 Napa,CA94581

Heitz Cellars 436St.HelenaHwy,South 707.963.3542 St.Helena,CA94574Helena View 3500Highway128 707.942.4956 Calistoga,CA94515Hendry Ranch Wines 3104RedwoodRoad 707.226.8320 Napa,CA94558

Estates

Hess Collection Winery 4411RedwoodRoad 707.255.1144x237 Napa,CA94558Hill Climber Vineyards 4038BigRanchRoad 707.257.7555 Napa,CA94558Hill Family Estate 6512WashingtonStreet 888.552.WINE Yountville,CA94599Honig Vineyard & Winery 850RutherfordRoad 800.929.2217x318 Rutherford,CA94573Hopper Creek Vineyard 6204WashingtonStreet 707.944.2139 Yountville,CA94599Hourglass Wines 1104AdamsStreet,Suite103 707.968.9332 St.Helena,CA94574Humanitas Wine 1081RoundHillCircle 707.259.0349 Napa,CA94558J. Kirkwood Winery 1020BorretteLane 707.252.4523 Napa,CA94558Jarvis Winery 2970MonticelloRoad 800.255.5280x150 Napa,CA94558Jessup Cellars 6740WashingtonStreet 707.944.8523 Yountville,CA94599Joel Gott Wines 945MainStreet 707.963.3365 St.Helena,CA94574Joseph Phelps Vineyards 200TaplinRoad 707.963.2745 St.Helena,CA94574

Judd’s Hill 2332SilveradoTrail 707.255.2332 Napa,CA94558Juslyn Vineyards 2900SpringMountainRoad 707.265.1804 St.Helena,CA94574JV Wine & Spirits 301FirstStreet 707.253.2624 Napa,CA94559

Kelham Vineyards 360ZinfandelLane 707.963.2000 St.Helena,CA94574

Kent Rasmussen Winery 1001SilveradoTrail 707.963.5667 St.Helena,CA94574Kirkland Ranch Winery 1KirklandRanchRoad 707.254.9100 Napa,CA94588Kuleto Estate 2470SageCanyonRoad 707.963.9750 St.Helena,CA94575Ladera Vineyards 150WhiteCottageRoadS. 707.965.2445 Angwin,CA94508Laird Family Estate 5055SolanoAvenue 707.257.0360 Napa,CA94558Larkmead Vineyards 1100LarkmeadLane 707.942.0167 Calistoga,CA94515

Levendi Estates 4225SolanoAvenue,Ste.633 877.LEVENDI Napa,CA94558Lineage Vineyards 3022St.HelenaHwyN. 800.963.9698 St.Helena,CA94574 Longfellow Wine Cellars 860KaiserRoad 888.533.5569 Napa,CA94558

Long Meadow Ranch 738MainStreet 707.963.4555 St.Helena,CA94574

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Johnston Vineyards

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Winery

Keever Vineyards26VineyardViewDriveTours&TastingsbyAppointment707.944.0910www.keevervineyards.com

WINERY ADDRESS PHONE WINERY ADDRESS PHONELouis M. Martini Winery 254SouthSt.HelenaHwy 707.968.3361 St.Helena,CA94574

Luna Vineyards 2921SilveradoTrail 707.255.2474 Napa,CA94558Lynch Vineyards 1040MainStreet,Suite103 707.251.8822 Napa,CA94558Madonna Estate 5400OldSonomaRoad 707.255.8864 Napa,CA94559Madrigal Vineyards 3718N.St.HelenaHwy 707.942.6577 Calistoga,CA94515

Mahoney Vineyards 708FirstStreet 707.265.9600 Napa,CA94558Markham Vineyards 2812St.HelenaHwyN. 707.963.5292 St.Helena,CA94574

Mason Cellars 714FirstStreet 707.255.0658 Napa,CA94559Mayacamas Vineyards 1155LokoyaRoad 707.224.4030 Napa,CA94558McKenzie-Muller 2530LasAmigasRoad 707.252.0186 Napa,CA94559Melanson Vineyard 1537SageCanyonRoad 707.963.7404 St.Helena,CA94954

Mendelson Vineyard 809CoombsStreet 707.255.7825 Napa,CA94559

MJA Vineyards/ 647GreenfieldRoad 707.963.3394 St.Helena,CA94574

Mi Sueno Winery 910EnterpriseWay,SuiteM 707.258.6358 Napa,CA94558

Michael-Scott Wines 2993BrookwoodDrive 707.226.1622 Napa,CA94558Milat Vineyards 1091St.HelenaHwyS. 707.963.0758 St.Helena,CA94574Miner Family Vineyards 7850SilveradoTrail 800.366.WINEx17 Oakville,CA94562

Monticello Vineyards 4242BigRanchRoad 707.253.2802x18 Napa,CA94558

Moss Creek Winery 6015SteeleCanyonRoad 707.252.1295 Napa,CA94558

Mumm Napa Valley 8445SilveradoTrail 707.MUM.NAPA Rutherford,CA94573

Napa Cellars 7481St.HelenaHwy 707.944.2565 Oakville,CA94562Napa Redwoods Estate 4723RedwoodRoad 707.226.1800 Napa,CA94558Napa Valley 4100PaoliLoopRoad#D 707.554.WINE AmericanCanyon,CA94503

Napa Wine Company 7830-40St.HelenaHwy 707.944.1710 Oakville,CA94562Neal Family Vineyards 716LiparitaRoad 707.965.2800 Angwin,CA94508

Newton Vineyard 2555MadronaAvenue 707.963.9000 St.Helena,CA94574

Neyers Vineyards 2153SageCanyonRoad 707.963.8840 St.Helena,CA94574

Nichelini Winery, Inc. 2950SageCanyonRoad 707.963.0717 St.Helena,CA94574

Nickel & Nickel 8164St.HelenaHwy 707.967.9600 Oakville,CA94562

Noah Vineyards 6204WashingtonStreet 707.944.0675 Yountville,CA94599

Oakville Ranch Vineyards 7781SilveradoTrail 707.944.9665 Napa,CA94558O’ Brien Estate 1200OrchardAvenue 707.252.8463 Napa,CA94558

Off the Map Wines 8576Highway29 707.967.1003 Rutherford,CA94573OnTheEdge Winery 1255LincolnAvenue 707.963.5926 Calistoga,CA94515Opus One Winery 7900St.HelenaHwy. 707.944.9442 Oakville,CA94562

Ovid Napa Valley 255LongRanchRoad 707.963.3850 St.Helena,CA94574

Palmaz Vineyards 4029HagenRoad 707.226.5587 Napa,CA94559Paloma Vineyard 4013SpringMountainRoad 707.963.7504 St.Helena,CA94574Paoletti Vineyards 4501SilveradoTrail 707.942.0689 Calistoga,CA94515Paraduxx 7257SilveradoTrail 707.945.0890 Napa,CA94558Patz & Hall Wine 851NapaValleyCorporateWay,Ste.A 707.265.7700 Napa,CA94558Peacock Family Vineyard 3100SpringMountainRoad 707.967.0770 St.Helena,CA94574Peju Province Winery 8466St.HelenaHwy. 707.963.3600 Rutherford,CA94573Peter Michael Winery 12400IdaCanyonRoad 707.942.4459 Calistoga,CA94515Phillip Togni Vineyard 3780SpringMountainRoad 707.963.3731 St.Helena,CA94574

Phoenix Vineyards 3175DryCreekRoad 877.374.6364 Napa,CA94558

Pillar Rock Vineyard 6110SilveradoTrail 707.945.0101 Napa,CA94558Piña Cellars 8060SilveradoTrail 707.738.9328 Oakville,CA94573

Pine Ridge Winery 5901SilveradoTrail 800.575.9777 Yountville,CA94599PlumpJack Winery 620OakvilleCrossroad 707.945.1220 Oakville,CA94562

Merryvale1000MainStreetSt.Helena,CA94574707.963.7777www.merryvale.com

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WINERY ADDRESS PHONE WINERY ADDRESS PHONEPope Valley Winery 6613PopeValleyRoad 707.965.1246 PopeValley,CA94567Prager Winery 1281LewellingLane 707.963.7678 St.Helena,CA94574Pride Mountain Vineyards 4026SpringMountainRoad 707.963.4949 St.Helena,CA94574Provenance Vineyards 1695St.HelenaHwy. 707.968.3633 Rutherford,CA94573Quintessa 1601SilveradoTrail 707.967.1601 Rutherford,CA94573Quixote Winery 6126SilveradoTrail 707.944.2659 Napa,CA94558Raymond Vineyard 849ZinfandelLane 800.525.2659x1 St.Helena,CA94574Redmon Family Vineyards 1185StarrAvenue 707.968.9252 St.Helena,CA94574Regusci Winery 5584SilveradoTrail 707.254.0403 Napa,CA94558Renteria Wines 1106ClarkStreet 707.253.7686 Napa,CA94559Revana Family Vineyard 2930St.HelenaHwy,North 707.967.8814 St.Helena,CA94574Reverie Vineyard 1520DiamondMountainRoad 707.942.6800 Calistoga,CA94515Reynolds Family Winery 3266SilveradoTrail 707.258.2558 Napa,CA94558Ritchie Creek Vineyard 4024SpringMountainRoad 707.963.4661 St.Helena,CA94574Robert Biale Vineyards 4038BigRanchRoad 707.257.7555 Napa,CA94558Robert Keenan Winery 3660SpringMountainRoad 707.963.9177 St.Helena,CA94574Robert Mondavi Winery 7801St.HelenaHwy 888.766.6328 Oakville,CA94562

Robert Pecota Winery 3251St.HelenaHwy 707.942.6625 St.Helena,CA94574Robert Sinskey Vineyards 6320SilveradoTrail 800.869.2030 Napa,CA94558Robinson Family 5880SilveradoTrail 707.944.8004 Napa,CA94558Rocca Family Vineyards 1130MainStreet 707.257.8467 Napa,CA94559Rombauer Vineyards 3522SilveradoTrail 707.963.5170 St.Helena,CA94574

Round Pond 87RutherfordCrossroad 707.963.9634 Rutherford,CA94574Rubicon Estate Winery 1991St.HelenaHwy 800.782.4266 Rutherford,CA94573

Rudd Vineyards & Winery 500OakvilleCrossroad 707.944.8577 Oakville,CA94562Rustridge Winery 2910LowerChilesValleyRd 707.965.9353 St.Helena,CA94574

Rutherford Wine Co. 1680SilveradoTrail 707.968.3200 St.Helena,CA9457

S.E. Chase Family Cellars 2252SulphurSprings 707.963.1284 St.Helena,CA94574Saddleback Cellars 7802MoneyRoad 707.944.1305 Oakville,CA94562Saintsbury 1500LosCarnerosAvenue 707.252.0592 Napa,CA94559Salvestrin Estate 397MainStreet 707.963.5105 St.Helena,CA94574Saviez Vineyards 4060SilveradoTrail 707.942.5889 Calistoga,CA94515Sawyer Cellars 8350St.HelenaHwy 707.963.1980 Rutherford,CA94573School House Vineyard 3549LangtryRoad 707.963.4240 St.Helena,CA94574Schramsberg Vineyards 1400SchramsbergRoad 707.942.4558 Calistoga,CA94515Schweiger Vineyards 4015SpringMountainRoad 707.963.4882 St.Helena,CA94574Seavey Vineyard 1310ConnValleyRoad 707.963.8339 St.Helena,CA94574Sequoia Grove 8338St.HelenaHwy 800.851.7841 Napa,CA94558Shafer Vineyards 6154SilveradoTrail 707.944.2877 Napa,CA94558Sherwin Family Vinyards 4060SpringMountainRoad 707.963.1154 St.Helena,CA94574Signorello Vineyards 4500SilveradoTrail 707.255.5990 Napa,CA94558Silenus Vintners 5225SolanoAvenue 707.299.3930 Napa,CA94558

Silver Oak Cellars 915OakvilleCrossroad 800.273.8809 Oakville,CA94562

Silverado Vineyards 6121SilveradoTrail 800.997.1770 Napa,CA94558Smith - Madrone 4022SpringMountainRoad 707.963.2283 St.Helena,CA94574

Sparrow Lane 1445SummitLakeRoad 707.815.1813 Angwin,CA94508

Spencer Roloson Winery 176MainStreet,SuiteD 707.968.9863 St.Helena,CA94574

Spottswoode Estate 1902MadronaAvenue 707.963.0134 St.Helena,CA94574

Spring Mountain Vineyard 2805SpringMountainRoad 707.967.4188 St.Helena,CA94574

St. Barthelemey Cellars 1001SteeleCanyonRoad 800.286.2711 Napa,CA94558

St. Clement Vineyards 2867St.HelenaHwy.North 800.331.8266 St.Helena,CA94574St. Helena Winery 100PrattAvenue 877.245.6006 St.Helena,CA94574

Vineyards

Vineyards

Rutherford Hill Winery200RutherfordHillRoadRutherford,CA94573800.963.1871www.rutherfordhill.com

Rutherford Grove Winery1673St.HelenaHwyRutherford,CA94573800.963.0544www.rutherfordgrove.com

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WINERY ADDRESS PHONE WINERY ADDRESS PHONESt. Supery Vineyards 8440St.HelenaHwy. 800.942.0809 Rutherford,CA94573

Staglin Family 1570BellaOaksLane 707.944.0477 Rutherford,CA94573Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 5766SilveradoTrail 866.422.7523 Napa,CA94558Stags’ Leap Winery 6150SilveradoTrail 800.640.5327 Napa,CA94558

Sterling Vineyards 1111DunawealLane 800.726.6136 Calistoga,CA94515Stonefly Vineyards 3780HagenRoad 707.252.3294 Napa,CA94558Stonehedge Winery 1004ClintonStreet 707.256.444 Napa,CA94559Stony Hill Vineyard 3331St.HelenaHwyN. 707.963.2636 St.Helena,CA94574Storybook Mountain 3835Highway128 707.942.5310 Calistoga,CA94515Stratford Winery 3222EhlersLane 707.963.3200 St.Helena,CA94574Sullivan Vineyards 1090GalleronRoad 877.244.7337 Rutherford,CA94573Summers Winery 1171TubbsLane 707.942.5508 Calistoga,CA94515Summit Lake Vineyards 2000SummitLakeDrive 707.965.2488 Angwin,CA94508Sutter Home Family 277St.HelenaHwyS. 707.963.3104x4208 St.Helena,CA94574Swanson Vineyards 1271ManleyLane 707.967.3500 Rutherford,CA94573Tasting on Main 1142MainStreet 707.967.1042 St.Helena,CA94574

Tedeschi Family Winery 2779GrandStreet 510.688.0685 Calistoga,CA94515

Terra Valentine 3787SpringMountainRoad 707.967.8340 St.Helena,CA94574 The Terraces 1450SilveradoTrailSouth 707.963.1707 St.Helena,CA94574Toad Hall Cellars 1978W.ZinfandelLane 707.967.6754 St.Helena,CA94574TOR Wines 1241AdamsStreet,Ste.1045 707.963.3100 St.Helena,CA94574Trefethen Vineyards 1160OakKnollAvenue 707.255.7700 Napa,CA94558Trinchero Winery 3070NorthSt.HelenaHwy. 800.473.4454 St.Helena,CA94574

Trinity Oaks 277St.HelenaHwyS. 707.963.3104 StHelena,CA94574

Truchard Vineyards 3234OldSonomaRoad 707.253.7153 Napa,CA94581

Tudal Winery 1015BigTreeRoad 707.963.3947 St.Helena,CA94574

Vineyards

& Vineyards

Tulocay Winery 1426CoombsvilleRoad 707.255.4064 Napa,CA94558

Turnbull Wine Cellars 8210St.HelenaHwy 800.887.6285x18 Oakville,CA94562Twnety Rows Winery 880VallejoStreet 707.265.7750 Napa,CA94559

Twomey Cellars 1183DunawealLane 800.505.4850 Calistoga,CA94515V. Sattui Winery 1111WhiteLane 707.963.7774 St.Helena,CA94574Van Asperen Vineyards 1680SilveradoTrail 707.963.5251 St.Helena,CA94574

Van Der Heyden Vineyards4057SilveradoTrail 707.257.0130 Napa,CA94558

Venge Vineyards 424CrystalSpringsRoad 707.967.1008 St.Helena,CA94574Viader 1120DeerParkRoad 707.963.3816 DeerPark,CA94576

Vincent Arroyo Winery 2361GreenwoodAvenue 707.942.6995 Calistoga,CA94515Vine Cliff Winery 7400SilveradoTrail 707.944.1364 Napa,CA94558Vinoce Winery 880VallejoStreet 707.287.1063 Napa,CA94559

Vintner’s Collective 1245MainStreet 707.255.7150 Napa,CA94558Vinum Cellars 135CaminoDorado,Suite6 707.254.8313 Napa,CA94558Volker Eisele Family 3080LowerChilesValleyRd 707.965.9485 St.Helena,CA94574von Strasser Winery 1510DiamondMountainRd 707.942.0930 Calistoga,CA94515

Waterstone 708FirstStreet 707.265.9600 Napa,CA94559White Cottage Ranch 1217EdwardsStreet 707.965.0516 St.Helena,CA94574

White Rock Vineyards 1115LomeVistaDrive 707.257.7922 Napa,CA94558Whitehall Lane Winery 1563St.HelenaHwy 800.963.9454x19 StHelena,CA94574Whitford Cellars 4047East3rdAvenue 707.942.0840 Napa,CA94559William Cole Vineyards 2849St.HelenaHwy.North 707.963.6100 St.Helena,CA94574William Harrison 1443SilveradoTrail 707.963.8310 St.Helena,CA94574William Hill Estate Winery 1761AtlasPeakRoad 707.265.3024 Napa,CA94558Wing Canyon Vineyards 3100MountVeederRoad 707.265.8798 Napa,CA94558X Winery 1405SecondStreet 707.204.9522 x9 Napa,CA94559Young Ridge Estate 945LincolnAvenue 707.265.8400 Napa,CA94558

Zahtila Vineyards 2250LakeCountyHwy 707.942.9251 Calistoga,CA94515ZD Wines 8383SilveradoTrail 800.487.7757 Napa,CA94558

Steltzner VineyardsTastings&CaveToursByAppointment:707.252.7272Open10to4:305998SilveradoTrail,Napa

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