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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...
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,...
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”...
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 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: 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....
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 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, 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...
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...
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...
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...