Things We Love: govinos
One of my personal favorite party planning products on the market has to be the govino. govinos are magical little cups that I actually thought were created by elves in a tree (or in some sort of dark majestic elvish home), but really they are the brainchild of Joseph Perrulli, a Napa Valley local. govinos ...
Carneros: I Grape You
Lately, the weather has been not so wonderful here in Napa. Rain, rain and more rain. The plus side to all the rain is that it helps the grapevines grow and blossom, so they can produce wonderful wine grapes for all our lushy palettes. If the weather breaks this weekend (and by the looks of ...
Jump! (For Some Ramps!)
Ramps. Ah, yes. Lovely, delicious, delectable ramps. What are ramps exactly? Let’s let Wikipedia tell you with their entry that reads almost like a romance novel, or at least, it does to me. That’s how much I love ramps. Hello gorgeous! “The ramp has broad, smooth, light green leaves, often with deep purple or burgundy tints on the lower ...
The St. Helena Lobster Feed and Flat Stanley
This past Saturday, the St. Helena Fire Department held their annual fundraiser and Lobster Feed for the hungry masses. Before we get to the deliciously, hands-on food experience, I must tell you about my date for the evening: Flat Stanley. My good friend from Pennsylvania asked me to participate in this project for her second grade class. ...
Premiere Debonair
All of Napa Valley with buzzing with excitement the weekend of February 25-26 for Premiere Napa Valley. Every year on the last weekend in February, The Napa Valley Vintners Association brings Premiere Napa Valley into town to celebrate wine, food, and, most of all, philanthropy. And this year was the biggest year yet. I mean, look ...
Spit To Our Hearts
Happy Valentine’s Day, Spit Bucket lovers! Here are some things we love: “Eternal Flame” by the Bangles Premiere Napa Valley Google Doodles (today’s is wonderful!) “Red Red Wine” by UB40 or just to drink Dinner Parties with friends and family that last a little too long Horror Movies (yup) Hard Boiled Eggs Wii with the ...
Stuff Wine Tasters Say
Building onto the meme of the moment, our pals and wine aficionados put together this spectacular video. Well done and bravo, friends!
Do You Know the Mushroom Man?
While Napa Valley is known for its sublime wines, the lesser-known delicious treat of the land is: mushrooms. In fact, foraging for mushrooms is a popular underground activity seen throughout the Bay Area. The weather and land in Northern California call for perfect conditions: damp, dark and wooded areas. Before the holidays, I decided to ...
Les Garagistes Dans Napa
In most winemaking areas of the world, the bulk of winemaking comes from large production facilities and wineries in the region. But, as I’ve learned, there are also many smaller wine operations going on in Napa Valley, some that are so small, most people don’t know about them. They are like the secret agents of ...
Summer Concert Series
The last Friday of every month during the summer, Velo Vino hosts their Summer Concert Series. I decided to check it out last month, and boy, am I glad that I did! It was such a fun night. Listening to live music as the sun sets with a glass of wine in my hand? Hm, ...
