AND THAT AIN’T TOO DAMN BAD (APOLOGIES TO SOUTH PACIFIC)! If you are crazy about the Bloody Mary there are a couple of stops on the local’s list for this alcoholic eye-opener. While some people focus on the mix, others are about the garnish, and to some it is all about flavored vodka. No...
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Quenching your Beer Quest
July 31, 2017 by Melodie Hilton
(Beer Blog Part 2) Notwithstanding the new found popularity of tap rooms, nanobreweries, micropubs, and the surge of craft beers from all corners, there is one old-school proprietor in Napa that debunks the beer craze as just the newest cool fad. In this instance, one has to start with a downtown stalwart, who has...
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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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