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(Beer Blog Part 2) Notwithstanding the new found popularity of tap rooms, nanobreweries, micropubs, and the surge of craft beers from all corners, there is one old-school proprietor in Napa that debunks the beer craze as just the newest cool fad. In this instance, one has to start with a downtown stalwart, who has...
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A meandering ‘local’s favorite’ itinerary
May 29, 2014 by Melodie Hilton
Walking Adventure of Downtown Napa (Spring or Summer) Day One: You awake refreshed in your lovely balcony room at the Napa River Inn, make a cup of joe in the Keurig and relax for a moment in your robe, sipping the coffee and overlooking the river. While breakfast in your room is included from Sweetie Pies bakery,...
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April 3, 2014 by Melodie Hilton
When you are first together, the simple act of holding hands can be both titillating and quietly loving. After the blush of new love turns to the embers of long-term affection, handholding becomes a comfortable habit of endearment. No matter what stage you are in a relationship, there are many alluring places to entwine...
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December 7, 2013 by Inn Concierge
While life in the wine country used to wind down in wintertime, those days are long gone, right along with the need to drive lengthy stretches along the Highway 29 to find a winery. The reality is, the Napa Valley is hopping all year round, which means anytime is a good time to plan...
| Continue reading >>Eating Vegetarian in the Napa Valley – Part 2
November 8, 2013 by Inn Concierge
A follow up to Part 1 (I’m not sure why I feel the need to say that). This is my list for many of the oh-so-decadent vegetarian dishes to be had around the Napa Valley. Let’s get to it then… Angele, Historic Napa Mill, 500 Main Street , Downtown Napa Cheese Plate, $15 A...
| Continue reading >>Eating Vegetarian in the Napa Valley – Part 1
Full disclosure – I am not a vegetarian. I only eat vegetarian about 95% of the time. I don’t have any moral aversion to eating meat, nor do I dislike the taste. Every so often I get a craving for braised short ribs or a beautiful medium-rare fillet. When I do, there’s nothing that...
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