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The young man who would become St Patrick was born to wealthy parents who were not particularly religious, in Britain near the end of the 4 th Century. He died March 17 about 460 AD. [caption id="attachment_2105" align="alignright" width="193"] Saint… Read more
Any tourist can come to the Napa or Sonoma valleys and stop at whatever winery catches their attention along Highway 29, the Silverado Trail, or Highway 12. The tourist with the more advanced palette can easily find shuttle tours that reduce some of … Read more
These days, you can consider a large portion of California as Wine Country. Traditionally, tough, most people think of the region north of the San Francisco Bay commonly referred to as Napa, Napa County, or the Napa Valley . All of these names are in… Read more
When you think about Wine Country, you probably think about wine tasting, great food, spas, and boutique shopping. But did you know that the Napa Valley is now also the home of Wild Boar Farms , grower of tomatoes prized by the Bay Area's finest rest… Read more
Many wineries in the Napa and Sonoma valleys are family owned - but Ceja Vineyards is more than just family-owned and run, it is part of the Ceja family. Brothers Pedro and Armando Ceja have been working the Napa Valley since emigrating from Mexico a… Read more
Avoid the weekend wine tasters and experience Napa during the week! If you find yourself in Wine Country, and you are looking for something different, why not take in a movie? The St. Helena Library offers the Focus on Film series on Tuesdays. July's… Read more
Chili Cheese Puff This recipe is easily adaptable. Just substitute different vegetables, herbs, or chopped ham or bacon, etc. for the chilies and pimentos. 16 eggs 2 tsp. hot sauce 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup melted butte… Read more
[caption id="attachment_895" align="aligncenter" width="150"] Candlelight Inn B&B[/caption] This recipe is easily adaptable. Just substitute different vegetables, herbs, or chopped ham or bacon, etc. for the artichokes and peppers. 16 eggs 2 tsp. hot… Read more
Chocolate Chip Cookies 2 ¼ cups unsifted flour 2 eggs 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp vanilla ½ tsp salt 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup (½ pound butter) 1 cup white chocolate chips ¾ cup white sugar ¾ cup packed brown sugar Heat oven to 375. Mix flo… Read more
Candlelight Junction This popular package combines the romance of a gourmet lunch or dinner aboard The Wine Train (Alcohol and gratuity is not included in this package) and boutique winery tours with Playtpus (including lunch); and a one, two, or thr… Read more