The Best Time to Visit Napa & Sonoma for Wine, Food, and Events
“Every month in this valley argues its own case for being the best one. February makes its case in mustard flowers. October makes its case in smoke and sugar. I’ve stopped trying to declare a winner and started just telling people the truth about each one.” — Elliot Kallen, There’s a version of this question […]
15 Common Napa Trip Planning Mistakes to Avoid
(Yes, I’ve Made Most of Them) Elliot Kallen Let me tell you about the first time I planned a trip to Napa Valley. I booked a hotel in the middle of August. I didn’t make a single winery reservation. I scheduled five tastings in one afternoon. I drove myself. I had no idea that harvest […]
The Perfect First-Time Napa & Sonoma Weekend Itinerary
I’ve gotten this text more times than I can count. “Elliot — going to Napa for the first time next month. What do we do?” And every single time, my first instinct is to ask them one thing back: How much do you want to remember it? Because there are two versions of a Napa […]