17+ hour, 38+ min ago   (387+ words) The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing $4 million in emergency funding to help California fight the spread of the invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter, which threatens the state's wine and other agricultural industries, the office of Rep. Mike Thompson announced Friday. Thompson, D-St....

23+ hour, 8+ min ago   (347+ words) Six Napa Valley coffee shops will compete this fall to determine who makes the valley’s favorite pumpkin spice latte. The inaugural contest, presented by KVYN 99.3 FM “The Vine,” begins Sunday, Sept. 14, with public voting continuing through Nov. 1. “Behind all of…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1217+ words) The Five-Way Intersection Project should be considered in the context of transportation choices Napa has made over decades. Napa Valley has built an economy heavily dependent on tourism. In 2023, 3.7 million people visited Napa Valley and spent more than $2.5 billion. According…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1072+ words) Napa County has finished its statistical snapshot of what exists in world-famous wine country and is turning its attention to what should be. The county is updating its 2008 general plan, which largely governs land uses in areas outside of cities....

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (164+ words) Montine Felso of Alta Luxury Transportation, a provider of private transportation throughout Napa and Sonoma counties. Fairwinds Estate Winery in Calistoga sold for about $12.8 million after heavy damage from the 2020 Glass Fire. The new owner, Calistoga Farms LLC, plans to…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1384+ words) Judd's Hill Winery, on the Silverado Trail north of the city of Napa. After almost 50 years of making wine in the Napa Valley, Judd’s Hill Winery announced it is “winding down” winery operations. “Our brand will continue on a smaller…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1355+ words) Dine and Donate Benefiting Mentis 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Support Mentis during a dine-and-donate fundraiser at Mary’s Pizza Shack, 3085 Jefferson St., Napa, with 20% of dine-in, takeout, delivery and gift card purchases benefiting the organization. Mention Mentis at the counter or select “Dine and…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1024+ words) Miss Napa County Milan Alas waves to the crowd during Napa’s annual Fourth of July parade on July 4 this year. Milan Alas is the current Miss Napa County. She uses her platform to support Make-A-Wish. In public appearances as Miss…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (309+ words) The contest, which runs through Sept. 30, raises money for Napa Humane programs while giving pets a chance to appear in the nonprofit’s 2027 calendar. The overall top vote-getter will appear on the calendar cover. The top five dogs, five cats and…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (433+ words) St. Helena winemaker Tom Rinaldi, pictured here with his wife Beverly Kinney at the 2023 Festa Italiana at Lyman Park, died this weekend at age 77. Harvest report correspondent Elizabeth Vianna, third from left, and the rest of the harvest team at…...