Each Tuesday the Register reviews an area restaurant, with an emphasis on establishments where a couple can dine for $30 or less. Reader suggestions are welcomed.

Today, the Register launches a new weekly feature with news, tidbits, items of interest and occasionally opinions from the world of wine in Napa Valley and beyond.

Sometimes, no wine will do, and it's best to stick with water.

Instead of supermodels, stars with names like Wizard, Cheeto and Scout could decorate Napa's newest pet food store, Pet Food Express.

Auction NV offers $25 event for Napa Neighbors

Kiwanis, bulrushes and the mud flats

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve on Tuesday boosted a key interest rate to the highest level in five years as new Chairman Ben Bernanke followed the Alan Greenspan inflation-fighting formula.

CHICAGO -- Here's a juicy thought to chomp on. What if the simple act of chewing gum helped you keep your weight down, reduce stress, improve focus -- or all three?

NEW ORLEANS -- Most of Big Oil has returned to New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina, Mardi Gras got the city back in the tourism business and the skilled construction trades can't get enough workers. The city's population -- 455,000 before Katrina and almost zero after storm evacuations -- is now near 190,000 and expected to climb.