If you ever wonder why it’s taking Napa so long to become what it should be, here is a little reminder of what this town is up against.
There are so many things wrong with this that I don’t know where to start. Take away for the moment the pro-gun, pro-violence, apparent red-neck agenda implicit in [...]

No more than a long par-5 from my house is the Oxbow Public Market. If you have ever been to the SF Ferry Building, then you have experienced the Oxbow’s big sister. Basically its amazing wine, stinky cheese, silky oysters, tea, coffee, gifts, olive oil, antiques and ice cream all under one roof.
In short, its [...]

I’m frustrated with this town. I’ve been here five years now and for every step forward, Napa seems to take one step back.
I just learned the Copia is going to close. I’m bummed. My kids are bummed. But I understand why - it is and always has been a money thing. Seems they just couldn’t [...]

Most people do not settle on the city of Napa as their final destination when they visit the Wine Country. This can pose a bit of a problem if you’re attempting to run a business here. When people think of Napa they really think of the whole Valley – Oakville, Calistoga, Yountville and so on. [...]

About once a week the gang at Plumbline makes the trek up Highway 29 to pick up a variety of lunch items from La Taquiza. Our go to-items typically include fish tacos, a burrito or two, maybe a Shrimp Tazon (like a burrito bowl), and a variety of salsa’s ingested as individual “shots” by Tim [...]