The Ranch Above

12/13/2020

These wineries offer more than just cheese and crackers with their wines

09/30/2020

The Blair Spangler Design Group would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to all the firefighters on the front lines working feverishly to protect the beloved communities of Napa/Sonoma from the latest Glass Fire Incident. At this time, no Blair Spangler Vacation Rental Homes have been damaged. We are thankful our team is safe and will circle back when we learn more.

09/03/2020

According to a new study, the risk of contracting the virus on a full flight is just 1 in 4,300, and the odds lower to 1 in 7,700 if the airline is adopting the middle seat open policy.

04/20/2020

pass it on -

Where to apply for, and how to support, emergency grants during coronavirus.

03/26/2020

These Sonoma County wineries may be small, but they put a tremendous amount of talent, effort and love into each bottle.

03/25/2020

Farm Fresh... https://buff.ly/3bpLGKp

03/25/2020

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03/14/2020

A LESSON TO LEARN FROM HISTORY https://medium.com/.hobday/coronavirus-and-the-sun-a-lesson-from-the-1918-influenza-pandemic-509151dc8065

Fresh air, sunlight and improvised face masks seemed to work a century ago; and they might help us now.

09/21/2019

this is a series that repeats at the NYT

On those nights when you just need to flop, find a wine that’s alive, interesting, easy to enjoy and moderately priced. It is the reward you deserve.

09/14/2019

nothing surpasses fresh ingredients

In the Napa Valley, you'll find many restaurants that utilize onsite culinary gardens to prepare the freshest dishes around. Here are a few local favorites:

07/28/2019

…in a word!

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02/23/2019

The Napa Valley is gaining appeal for its craft breweries, nano-breweries and taprooms that offer IPAs, ambers, wheats, pilsners, porters and more.

01/18/2019

... and why some Michelin-starred food tastes "like s**t."

01/18/2019

A New Napa Cuisine hit store shelves yesterday.

01/18/2019

Serving casual Oaxacan-style dishes not far from the French Laundry

12/31/2018

Bottles of Napa Valley Cabernet can reach well into the hundreds, but there are plenty of great ones for $85 or less. Here are our picks.

12/31/2018

the best

Thank you to our guest chefs and those who joined us last night for our last Potluck Dinner of 2018!

12/31/2018

Find the best Napa "insider" wineries for 2017. If you love Napa wine, you'll want to go where the locals go. Our insider top 10 are the best of the best.

12/31/2018

The first time members of the Sonoma County Farmers Guild arrived at Shed - the combination grocer, restaurant, cafe and garden store in Healdsburg - to meet in its upstairs event space, they thought they were at the wrong place. "I just remember the looks on everyone's faces. They're walking in and...

12/31/2018

This burgeoning area in downtown Napa boasts public art and a new spin on cool.

12/31/2018

The definition of a Napa Valley cult wine is changing, as winemakers move away from the culture of exclusivity and embrace authenticity. Learn where wine culture is headed in Napa and beyond, and how it will get there.

12/31/2018

Oh so close to The Ranch Above

Visiting Cain is a commitment. The property sits directly on the Napa-Sonoma county line, at a ridge that peaks at 2,600 feet on Spring Mountain. The drive from downtown St. Helena takes about 30 minutes — and the winding road is not ideal for the carsick-prone. It’s a commitment differently, to...

12/31/2018

This year’s 2019 Michelin Guide ratings for the Bay Area have been released.

12/31/2018

California’s first-growth vintages have waiting lists that are years long

12/31/2018

In 2018, many prominent wineries were sold, some to equally big-named wine companies, and others to newcomers to wine. We said goodbye to beloved personalities in the wine industry. Wineries chased promised tax cuts when faced with tax hikes instead. Wine fraud was still very much on-trend, as was c...