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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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THE NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN: GETTING THE NAPA EXPERIENCE ON TRACK
March 10, 2017 by Melodie Hilton
The amazing Napa Valley Wine Train You can’t come to downtown Napa without seeing or hearing the Napa Valley Wine Train. This marvelous train is an amazing collection of vintage rolling stock, an outstanding restaurant, a great wine shop and wine bar, and the quintessential Napa experience. The Train: The Napa Valley Wine Train...
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February 20, 2017 by Melodie Hilton
When you live in a predominantly agricultural area, every season produces beautiful scenery. For Napa, the lingering sun and Mediterranean climate produce spectacular foliage almost year round. The grape vines, of course, are handsome in all their permutations: the bare wood of winter set against grey skies and low solstice lighting giving way to...
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December 8, 2016 by Melodie Hilton
Add a little bit of Old Fashioned Charm to your holidays New this year: A rare and magical holiday evening that mixes childish wonder with a piece of bona fide Americana when the Napa Valley Wine Train becomes Napa’s version of the Polar Express. Book your romantic holiday evening, now! You might think this...
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September 16, 2014 by Melodie Hilton
If you live in California, it is very likely you have felt the earth convulse. While technically temblors are shakers, and people report rocking and rolling, the ones that have occurred around my domiciles have felt more like a Snap. Crackle. And POP. I was in Northern California during the 1989 Loma Prieta (10-17-89...
| Continue reading >>Pick a couple of great Harvest Activities
August 18, 2014 by Melodie Hilton
Weekend wine tasting in Napa is fun year ‘round, but things really swing into high gear when the grapes are crushed at the end of summer. Winery workers are up at the crack of dawn (and frequently before) – picking, sorting, transporting bins, crushing, cleaning, checking, testing, moving barrels, running equipment, and in general...
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May 27, 2014 by Inn Concierge
Still looking for a place to stay during BottleRock? Looking for a package that includes a room and tickets to BottleRock? Either way, we have you covered! We still have a few rooms and Rock ‘N’ Romance VIP packages available. All rooms include complimentary parking, free WiFi, and in-room breakfast each morning! All withing a...
| Continue reading >>How To Avoid Being ‘That Guy’ While Wine Tasting
November 8, 2013 by Inn Concierge
Are you worried about being ‘That Guy’ (or gal) that everyone is pointing at while wine tasting? Are you out of your comfort zone when walking into a tasting room? Or, are you a wino and think you’re an expert on how to behave while sipping and swirling? Follow these tips to avoid some...
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For the hippie in you – go green when you come to the Napa Valley! In a world where it seems everyone is striving to be green, it’s hard to separate the men from the boys. Putting a recycling bin in your employee break room is a nice step in the right direction, but...
| Continue reading >>A Perfect Day Wine Tasting – November
Putting together a perfect day in the Napa Valley: November 10:00 am It was a gorgeous fall day so we busted our 1967 Firebird out of the garage and took it for a drive up valley. November through January has the best foliage colors and I could have spent all day in the car...
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