Jess Jackson bought an 80-acre pear and walnut orchard in Lake County in 1974 as a getaway from his successful law practice in San Francisco.

Robert and Peter Mondavi will receive Lifetime Achievement awards next February at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival in Miami. The award, presented by Southern Wine & Spirits of America recognizes the brothers’ combined 120 years of contributions to the wine industry. The festival runs Feb. 22-25.

“It’s one of my favorite dishes in the world,” Amelia Ceja declared as she surveyed the spread at the family winery’s new tasting headquarters in Carneros.

The wait was worth it.

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.

For three-and-one-half years, Sicilians Rosario Patti and Santo Sacca made friends and fed hungry diners at their popular downtown Napa eatery, Belle Arti.

For those who ever wondered, when reading the immortal story of Sam-I-Am, just what green eggs and ham taste like, Georgianne Brennan has an answer in the form of a recipe.

Flan from Ceja Vineyards