"Tony n' Tina's Wedding" a success
Valentina Lynne Vitale and Anthony Angelo Nunzio Jr. got married in Napa last week — and the week before; in fact, they got married a total of 12 times, and each time it was celebrated with gusto
Art notes: Become a tour guide at di Rosa
A free introductory tour for potential tour guides and docents at di Rosa Preserve is scheduled for Jan. 11. Reservations are required.
Worship notes
Napa Seventh-day Adventist Church
Community bulletin board
Elks scholarships
Chocolate Mille Feuille
This exotic variation on a classic cream pastry -- a standard at French patisseries -- is served by Philipppe Gauvreau at La Rotonde restaurant in Lyon, France. It is made in three stages.
Palestinian cooking: Low profile, high flavor
BETHLEHEM, West Bank -- It's the most talked about conflict in the world -- but the food remains a mystery.
Galette des Rois
For the puff pastry:
Joyeux Navidad
When we wondered about who to ask for help in planning a fun New Year's party at home, the chefs/owners of downtown Napa's Pilar restaurant immediately came to mind.
Copia's January happenings
Admission is free to Copia in January and February, and Sonoma is the focus of January's programs.
Whole lotta love
On Christmas Eve, the legend goes, animals gain the power of speech at midnight.
'ProStreet' game has a flat tire
When I think of the "Need for Speed" series, a couple of things come to mind: customization, fun tracks and cops.
Grapevine: Napan completes cadet training
Brent Logar, of Napa, has successfully completed California Highway Patrol (CHP) cadet training, and has been assigned to duty at the CHP’s Barstow Area office.
Marriage dissolutions
WILLIAMS — Ronald vs. Debra, Dec. 20, 2007.
Where in Napa Valley Dec. 30
The old adage: “Art is in the eyes of the beholder,” is very evident throughout Napa County.
A 'Wine Buying Guide for Everyone'
A search for “wine buying guide” on Google turned up 166,000 Web sites. Some are columns by writers, some are books, some are compiled lists, but most of them have one thing in common — they are subjective and the result of an individual’s personal taste.
Wines for New Year's
Vintner George Vierra decided the answer to the question “If you could have any wine in the world to celebrate the New Year, what wine would it be?” It required a history lesson about Napoleon, while vintner Ted Edwards said the question prompted some discussion between he and his wife.