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Napa Valley Film Fest 2015 – Day 1!

My relationship with the Napa Valley Film Fest began 5 years ago three thousand miles from Napa Valley! My husband, Steve, had interviewed for a job at a brand new Mercedes Benz dealership near Napa that was to begin in about 5 weeks. He flew out of San Francisco feeling good about the job and […]

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Activities California Napa

Join Napa Valley Vegan on the Napa Valley Film Festival Red Carpet!

When I was about 10 years old, my hero was a news broadcaster named Jessica Savitch. She was not only beautiful but was interesting enough that a child looked forward to seeing her nightly news break every evening. In fact, because of her, I wanted to be a newscaster when I grew up. This was a […]

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California Napa Wine

Cliff Lede Vineyards – A Blend of Wine, Conservation, Poetry and…Rock n Roll!

Living here in Napa Valley, I am surrounded by breathtaking beauty. There is so much beauty that there is no reason to choose one favorite location. But I do have a soft spot for Silverado Trail. One of the most picturesque drives in Napa is the drive north on Silverado Trail from Trancas Road in […]

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California Food

Dabba Food Truck’s Edible Enlightenment

*The Dabba food truck is no longer located in Napa Valley but can be rented for private parties! While there is no way we are going to dethrone Portland Oregon quite yet as this country’s food cart nation, I have been seeing more and more food trucks traversing the streets of Napa Valley. With most […]

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California Napa Wine

St. Clair Brown Winery – Garden to Table Urban Eatery

After hearing wonderful things about St. Clair Brown Winery from friends, this is what I found on their website – “To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion, to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly, […]

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California Food Napa

Napa Palisades Saloon Serves Up Vegan Vittles!

After reading an article about Napa Palisades Saloon having a vegan-friendly menu, I figured it was time to go check out downtown Napa’s newest bar. But since giving up meat eight years ago, when it comes to dining out, the word spontaneity no longer exists in my vocabulary. When Steve and I plan to go […]

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Activities California Food Santa Rosa

Napa Valley Vegan’s Festival Extravaganza – Part 2

  The 2nd Annual Sonoma County Vegfest has been such a success over the last two years that they have already outgrown the Finley Community Center located in Santa Rosa and are on the search for a bigger and better venue for 2016! Over 1500 people attended the celebration of compassion this year – 500 […]

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California Food Napa Wine

Napa Valley Vegan’s Summer Festival Extravaganza – Part I

I had the opportunity to attend two amazing festivals this summer – the Festival del Sole’s Taste of Napa 2015 and the Sonoma County Vegfest. They were completely different though equally wonderful experiences. The Festival del Sole is an annual event here in Napa Valley that celebrated its 10th anniversary this summer. The Festival offers […]

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