Author Archives: alexis
alexis announces 24-hour NAPA itineraries!
Who are you when you travel away from home? Are you a bohemian? High roller? Bon Vivant? Foodie? Hipster? Traveling to far-off lands brings out the shadow-side in all of us– revealing one (or many) of the above personalities always. I live for the referral of … finish reading alexis announces 24-hour NAPA itineraries!
alexis magnum industry + local discount this weekend!
enjoy this video message from elizabeth and mindi!
calling all ladies… NOT TO BE MISSED
on the floor laughing..
jean-philippe delhomme, world famous illustrator
Famed Parisian illustrator/ artist Jean-Philippe Delhomme is known for his satirical + social commentary. He works with such clients as Barney’s of New York, Departures magazine and other various, well-known curators of lifestyle, including Napa Valley’s Swanson Vineyards. I met … finish reading jean-philippe delhomme, world famous illustrator
jean-philippe’s blog, The Unknown Hipster
check out: Unknown Hipster
don’t mess with oakville!
On Weds night, at the Rutherford Grange in the Napa Valley, a passionate group of grape growers, business owners, residents and community leaders assembled to dispute the proposed re-location of the Oakville Post Office, established in 1857.. The crowd was … finish reading don’t mess with oakville!
talkin about a revolution
Tim Hanni, MWA (Master of Wine… with ATTITUDE!) Tim Hanni is one of two Americans to first earn the title “Master of Wine”. He relentlessly writes, educates and pleads with wine lovers to reconsider the way they sip, swill, drink, … finish reading talkin about a revolution
sean parker shows ‘em how it’s really done
Last week, Sean Parker + Spotify hired the truly talented event producer Stanlee Gatti, and within 72 hours, created one of the greatest POP-UP venues EVER– to introduce the world to interactive music/ music sharing on Facebook. They took over … finish reading sean parker shows ‘em how it’s really done
joel gott answers our questions..
Joel Gott is one of the coolest men in Napa Valley. Period. He + his brother Duncan brought to us the infamous Gott’s Roadside nee Taylor’s Refresher, a modern-day institution that has inspired countless of America’s best restaurateurs. The … finish reading joel gott answers our questions..
best dish in town
Wherever I am, talking with people who have visited the valley in the past 2 decades, I am always struck by what is embedded in their memory of their trip…There is always talk of “Thomas”, Taylor’s, Oakville Grocery, and Phillippe … finish reading best dish in town
perfection: manka’s inverness lodge
Inverness, California might be one of the most extra-ordinarily exquisite havens in all of the United States– and the more I travel, the more I think so. Engulfed by Douglas Firs, Bishop Pines, Live Oaks and California Bay trees, Inverness … finish reading perfection: manka’s inverness lodge
bedside reading
check out: alain negueloua’s (general manager of meadowood) favorite haunts..
james freeman… the coffee king
Jim Freeman is the king of coffee and owner of the Bay Area’s venerable Blue Bottle – the most exquisite coffee purveyor AROUND. Jim single handedly reinvented the ritual, pleasure, standards + quality of coffee in America – in the … finish reading james freeman… the coffee king
tucker taylor, french laundry’s head gardener
Not even Hollywood’s most talented casting agents could have dreamt up a more perfect head gardener to run Thomas Keller’s meticulous garden than Tucker Taylor—a darkly tanned horticulturist, rocking a serious Brian Wilson beard, while waxing poetically about lettuce leaves … finish reading tucker taylor, french laundry’s head gardener
king of the kitchen… michael chiarello
(Each month swansonvineyards.com profiles a local GUEST OF HONOUR, whom we deeply admire + always inspires.) Michael Chiarello is one of the great chef/ showmen of today– he is extra handsome/ charismatic/ and KNOWS how to dazzle, dazzle, dazzle– on … finish reading king of the kitchen… michael chiarello
august is perfect for a summer luncheon
Photos: Andi Hatch.
my favorite summer recipe
For the Lentils: 2 Cups Beluga lentils, picked through ½ Cup leek, minced ¼ Cup carrot, minced 1 Teaspoon garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme, minced 4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 Cups water 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 … finish reading my favorite summer recipe
