Napa Valley

Paul’s Picks for Napa County – December 15 – 21, 2025

Tuesday, Dec. 16 Wednesday, Dec. 17 Thursday, Dec. 18 Saturday, Dec. 20 Sunday, Dec. 21 Paul Franson is the editor and publisher of NapaLife, a county-wide newsletter listing events and […]

Napa County supervisors have discussed implementing state law that allows wine tastings in vineyards. Kerana Todorov photo
Napa County approves groundwater pumping fees for 2026, splitting supervisors in 3–2 Vote
Turning down the heat: The hidden power of soil, water and trees in a warming Napa Valley
Blind Boys of Alabama. Cole Weber photo
Paul’s Picks for Napa County – December 8 – 14, 2025
Fall Leaves Jeremy Thomas on Unsplash photo
Nature is already tidying up: consider a gentler approach to fall garden cleanup
Napa County supervisors have discussed implementing state law that allows wine tastings in vineyards. Kerana Todorov photo
Debate heats up as Napa County crafts rules for vineyard tastings under new state law
John Schminky, the author, near Moss Beach in July of 2025. Submitted photo
A solo walk from Half Moon Bay to Calistoga: a journey of movement, meaning and gratitude
All wine regions in California have been affected by the downturn in the wine industry. About 7 percent of Napa County's vineyards were removed between October 2024 and August, according to data provided by the California Association of Winegrape Growers. Kerana Todorov photo
Napa Valley grapes were left on the vine this harvest, while acres of vineyards have been pulled over the past year
UC Master Gardeners Graphic Horizontal
Napa County Master Gardeners: A good time to ‘dilly dally’ with dahlias
Opinion Op-Ed
Local, independent news matters – together let’s preserve it