On a recent trip to the appealing but tiny island of Key West, I motored by Key West Winery on a rented scooter three times before my curiosity got the best of me. I had to find out what kind of wine they make in Key West.

The Michael Mondavi family has opened Folio Winemakers’ Studio in the Carneros appellation. Michael Mondavi described the new studio as “a place where our family, along with other small producers, can create beautifully crafted wines.”

As Elaine Villamin tells the story, her father wanted to plant something in his backyard.

Jack Heeger

By dint of many subtle hints, (“Can I come?” “Can a photographer come too?” “When can we come?”) I had finally secured an invitation to what was beginning to seem like the most exclusive club in town.

There will be plenty of smiles and toasts of sake in small upraised cups at the Fujiya restaurant in Napa this May as the little eatery celebrates its 20th year in business, a record as the longest-lasting Japanese establishment in the county.

Think a juicy steak has no place in a healthy diet? Think again.

Copia hosts Chef Marco Pierre White, author of “The Devil in the Kitchen: Sex, Pain, Madness and the Making of a Great Chef” Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m.

The meatball has become so synonymous with Italian food it’s easy to forget there is a world of variation out there.

Frank Ottomanelli makes a point of knowing his customers. If not by name, at least by meat.