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Annie’s Annuals: The Best Place to Buy Native Plants

Ever heard of Annie's Annuals? If you're not already shopping for native plants at this retail and mail order nursery, you should be. When was Annie’s Annuals founded? Annie’s...

Spring Brassica, Pea and Burrata Bruschetta from Clif Family Kitchen

This delightful Spring Brassica, Pea and Burrata Bruschetta comes to us from Clif Family Kitchen in Napa, California. The Clif Family Bruschetteria serves a seasonal menu of bruschette,...

Enjoy Farm-to-Fork Food + Wine at Clif Family in Napa

Clif Family Winery in Napa Valley is a winery…and so much more. In fact, married owners Kit Crawford and Gary Erickson (of Clif Bar fame) wanted to recreate the type of one-stop “Refugio”...

Award Winning Wine Country Cuisine at Auberge du Soliel

Auberge du Soliel is a luxury hotel property nestled within a heritage oak grove on Rutherford Hill Road in Napa Valley. What was once Napa’s first fine-dining restaurant opened in 1981 has...

Freemark Abbey – A Legacy of Trailblazing

Freemark Abbey is one of the most storied wineries in Napa Valley. It was also founded by one of the first female winemakers in California, Josephine Tychson in 1886. , Freemark’s wines are...

Localis: Sacramento’s Latest Michelin Star Restaurant

Localis: This Sacramento restaurant serves up hyper local cuisine with international flair. Christopher Barnum-Dann didn’t grow up dreaming of being a chef. He wanted to be a rock star....

Chimney Rock: This Diverse Team Produces Exceptional Wines

Diversity and inclusivity might not be the first adjectives that come to mind when discussing the wine industry. Chimney Rock Estate is turning that stereotype on its head.  What comes to...

St. Supery: This Historic Napa Winery is Committed to Sustainability

St. Supery Estate Vineyards and Winery celebrates the past while looking towards the future. Early History of St. Supery The 1976 Judgement of Paris may have catapulted California wines...

Hawks Public House – Sacramento Farm-to-Fork Gastropub

Hawks Public House, located in East Sacramento, is a gastropub and so much more. Offering a seasonal menu peppered with inventive dishes sourced from local farms, this is the second restaurant of...

A Visit to Bennett’s Honey Farm

Once a year, over half of all commercial beehives in the United States descend on California for the largest pollination event in the world. In each of these 1 million beehives live 30,000-60,000...

Jacobsen Orchards: This Urban Farm Works With Napa’s Most Famous Chefs

In certain circles, Peter Jacobsen’s urban farm is famous. If you’re a Michelin-star chef looking for unique, premium produce, he’s your go-to guy. Peter not only grows some of the most...

How Rancho Gordo Has Turned The Humble Bean Into A Cult Commodity

Rancho Gordo heirloom beans are the darling of the culinary world. These colorful, flavorful legumes are beloved by both in-the-know home chefs and celebrity chefs worldwide. If you’ve never...

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