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What's up Napa Valley by Paul Franson
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October 8th, 2008
Elements adds lunchElements Restaurant & Enoteca has opened for lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. The restaurant will remain open until after dinner. Lunch specials will vary daily, with items ranging from creative sandwiches to light and healthy entree-sized salads.
October 1st, 2008
Triple S reopens in CalistogaThe historic Triple S Ranch outside Calistoga has reopened after an extensive renovation.
September 24th, 2008
Amanda's becoming Napa MassageAmanda’s Massage and Bodyworks has become Napa Massage and Bodyworks.
September 17th, 2008
Westin Verasa opening ThursdayThe Westin Verasa hotel opens Thursday in Napa.
September 10th, 2008
Adventures launched in the Napa ValleyNapa Valley Adventure Tours is launching tours that combine hiking, biking, climbing or kayaking with food, wine, history, artistry and nature.
September 3rd, 2008
10 Questions for Tom LeMasters of Bank of NapaBack in his days playing high school sports, Tom LeMasters never guessed he’d become a banker.
Elements now openElements Restaurant and Enoteca has opened in downtown Napa in the site that formerly held Pizza Azzurro at 1400 Second St. The menu developed by chef Charles Weber is an mix of small and bigger innovative plates priced from $5 to $17.
August 27th, 2008
Frank Family opens new tasting roomFrank Family Vineyards has opened its new tasting room in the old Craftsman house on the property and demolished the old building it formerly used.
August 20th, 2008
Could Farmers Market move to Wine Train station?It’s becoming clear that the Farmers Market can’t stay at the Copia parking lot and Copia CEO Garry McGuire confirms that all of Copia’s underused land will be developed for other purposes eventually.
August 13th, 2008
Elements to open Aug. 25Elements Restaurant and Enoteca will open in the old Pizza Azzurro space at Second and Franklin streets, Aug. 25.
August 6th, 2008
Tenants announced for Napa SquareRealtor Cathy D’Angelo Holmes announces two new tenants for the Napa Square complex rising around the old Wells Fargo Bank building at First and Franklin streets in downtown Napa.
July 30th, 2008
GustavoThrace tasting room openThe GustavoThrace winery tasting room has opened at 1021 McKinstry St. across from the Oxbow Public Market.
July 23rd, 2008
Changes to conference and visitor bureauThe Napa Valley Conference and Visitor Bureau has a new board and CEO that for the first time combines influential Upvalley wine and hospitality representatives with those from Napa itself.
July 16th, 2008
Firewood Cafe opens in Bel Aire PlazaFirewood Café is open in Bel Aire Plaza near BarBersQ.
July 9th, 2008
Tulocay opens cafe, storeThe new Tulocay & Co. Made in Napa Valley Culinary Centre has opened near the airport.
July 2nd, 2008
What's up Napa ValleyFarm at Carneros Inn serves Sunday brunch
June 25th, 2008
Paul Franson25˚ Brix
June 18th, 2008
County wants to approve restaurant gardensCoincident with the tomato scare, the county health and ag departments are starting to move toward inspecting and certifying the increasing numbers of gardens planted by restaurants wanting to feature their own fresh produce.
June 11th, 2008
New Copia bistro open for lunchThe new Bistro @ Copia provides a change for lunch or a snack.
June 4th, 2008
What's Up, Napa Valley?Auction Napa Valley starts Thursday
May 28th, 2008
Zeppelin airship plans dirigible trips to NapaAirship Ventures has raised $8 million to begin luxury trips in dirigibles from Moffatt Field in the South Bay to Napa.
May 21st, 2008
What's up, Napa ValleyCountdown at Oxbow Market
May 20th, 2008
What's up, Napa ValleyDeals at the Oxbow
April 30th, 2008
Farmers markets, Oxbow stands to openThe farm stands at the Oxbow Public Market open Friday, offering local, organic and sustainable produce seven days a week.
April 23rd, 2008
Harvest Stomp festival to be heldThe Napa Valley Grapegrowers are restoring an annual tradition of the past in the Napa Valley.
April 16th, 2008
Copia to create branded hotel?New Copia president Garry McGuire isn’t satisfied with the huge new Westin about to open next to the center, and the Ritz-Carlton planned across the river.
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