Napa winery Heitz sold to Arkansas agriculture giant By Esther Mobley April 18, 2018 Updated: April 19, 2018 4:30pm Photo: Sarah Rice / Special To The Chronicle 2014 Image 1of/6 CaptionClose Image 1 of 6 David Heitz (left), his sister Kathleen Heitz Myers, Eric White, Harrison Heitz and Brittany Sherwood are seen at Heitz Wine Cellars in St. Helena in 2014. The Heitz family has sold the winery to Gaylon Lawrence Jr. for an undisclosed price. less David Heitz (left), his sister Kathleen Heitz Myers, Eric White, Harrison Heitz and Brittany Sherwood are seen at Heitz Wine Cellars in St. Helena in 2014. The Heitz family has sold the winery to Gaylon ... more Photo: Sarah Rice / Special To The Chronicle 2014 Image 2 of 6 The back patio at the Heitz Tasting Room, where samples are still free, has plenty of greenery and flowers. The back … [Read more...] about Napa winery Heitz sold to Arkansas agriculture giant
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Beer in the Bay: Brewbies Fest hits Alameda and Stone sets an opening date for Napa taproom
By Alyssa Pereira, SFGATE Updated 10:55 am, Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Photo: Stone Brewing / Instagram Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Stone Brewing's new Napa location. Stone Brewing's new Napa location. Photo: Stone Brewing / Instagram Beer in the Bay: Brewbies Fest hits Alameda and Stone sets an opening date for Napa taproom 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Every Wednesday morning, SFGATE finds the biggest headlines in local (and sometimes national) beer. Check back here weekly for news, events, and information about special releases from your favorite local breweries. SFGATE has launched a beer newsletter! Called the Taploid, it will contain some key stories from this column, as well as other, more nationally-spanning industry news. To sign up, head here, enter your email at the top, and check the box marked … [Read more...] about Beer in the Bay: Brewbies Fest hits Alameda and Stone sets an opening date for Napa taproom
Napa, Sonoma wineries are pouring as California wildfire memories fade
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Napa, Sonoma wineries are pouring as California wildfire memories fade Six months after the California wildfires, Napa Valley and Sonoma County wineries and hotels are open for tours, tastings and weddings. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Johnathan L. Wright, [email protected] Published 5:04 a.m. CT April 19, 2018 CLOSE The overall effect on the wine industry was relatively small, with only about 30 of more than 900 wineries in Napa and Sonoma experiencing damage, from minor to catastrophic. Johnathan L. Wright/RGJ CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN COMMENT EMAIL MORE Blazing yellow mustard flowers that … [Read more...] about Napa, Sonoma wineries are pouring as California wildfire memories fade
Column: Toast these Napa wines on Earth Day
Features By Hayley Hamilton Cogill / Red Wine at Breakfast | Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 12:05 a.m. Share this story Fifty years ago this month, Napa County was declared an Agricultural Preserve, the first in the United States, declaring agriculture as the “highest and best use” of land in Napa County. The declaration secured the future of Napa at a time when urban-development throughout Northern California saw acres of oak and walnut groves destroyed to become shopping-mall filled, concrete communities. The declaration ensured that farming would thrive in Napa, meaning farmers would be able to freely plant their vines and crops without worry of a drug store opening next door. ADVERTISING Today, Measure C (or the 2018 Watershed and Oak Woodland Protection Initiative) is on the ballot this June to redefine farming in Napa Valley, as continued vineyard development is destroying the natural habitat. Vintners and winery owners, including highly … [Read more...] about Column: Toast these Napa wines on Earth Day
Kitchens in the Vineyards’ Napa Valley home tour focuses on rebuilding
Five homes in and around St. Helena will be open for visitors on April 28 for the 21st annual Kitchens in the Vineyards home and garden tour in the Napa Valley.Following the 2017 fires, this year’s tour focuses on rebuilding, offering an inspiring mix of both rustic and contemporary home design in different settings. Located in and around St. Helena, the tour, with a focus on entertaining and the culinary arts, is ideal for gathering home décor, landscaping, and architectural inspiration.Styled by professional designers and florists, the homes will be open from from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the tour, a benefit for Music in the Vineyards, the summertime chamber music festival in the valley.Guests can tour a prefab home with alternative, eco-friendly elements, as well as in-town residences with a modest footprint and noteworthy interior design. The self-guided tour features statement kitchens, entertaining spaces, and outdoor living.They include:Prefabbed to PerfectionA … [Read more...] about Kitchens in the Vineyards’ Napa Valley home tour focuses on rebuilding