From the Editor: Up all night
Election nights are some of the strangest times in the news business.
Parker’s Pen: Thanks, buddy
At precisely the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, “The Great War” in Europe, in which American soldiers played a vital role, ended with an armistice and victory was ours.
Outdoors: Pheasant and turkey season
Hunters who want to chase pheasants and turkey have their chance as of tomorrow.
The World in a Glass: Honoring Brother Timothy
Jack Heeger
Glad You Asked: House of blues
My landlord comes into my enclosed backyard without asking me. It’s annoying and I’ve heard that a landlord needs to give a tenant notice, but I’m not sure who to go to about this. Is this legal? Do I have any recourse?
Glad You Asked: What's Armistice Day?
Armistice Day started out on Nov. 11, 1919, as a celebration of the end of World War I, and it was dedicated to the cause of world peace.
A Napa Journal: Is it the future yet?
Theories abounded after Tuesday's council election as to how Napa City Councilman Harry Martin, a popular, yet polarizing defender of "old Napa," came to be squeezed out by Peter Mott, a Republican businessman.
On the Lees: Elevage — the essence of Chimney Rock
Most vintners in the Napa Valley produce a reserve wine — a wine made from the best grapes on their respective estates.
Taste of the Valley: Changing toques at Julia’s Kitchen, Go Fish
As Copia tightens its belt and narrows its focus, the facility’s award-winning restaurant, Julia’s Kitchen, is also undergoing change.
What’s Up Napa Valley: Award reunites Peter and Robert Mondavi
The nonagenarian patriarchs of the legendary Mondavi wine family, brothers Peter and Robert Mondavi, will appear together to receive Lifetime Achievement Awards next February at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival in Miami.
Common Cents: A massive dose of change last week
No one is surprised by change. What most individuals struggle with is the rate of change. The world constantly changes, but the accelerated rate of change can be staggering.