People are ever-confused when they visit Napa which leaves most staying at over priced under-performing hotels in the heart of the city as opposed to seeking out quaint gems tucked between hilly grape-filled countryside towns like Calistoga, St. Helena, Rutherford and Yountville. The Wine Country Inn gives you a little bit of a lot under one beautifully posh yet cozy-comfy B&B nestled into nature giving you a real slice of wine country life. You've got stellar views, outdoor patios, along with superior bungalows and suites that can make even the crabby content. If that ain't enough they top things off with home cooked breakfasts that go well beyond B&B norms (homemade apple sauce, granola, cobbler and an army of other tasty delights including baked breads, create your own waffles and European coffee that put hair on my girly chest). And they don’t stop there folks! They offer up a custom wine tasting tour that’s built to your own interests and wine preferences and they continue the magical madness with their afternoon wine, app/snack social. It transports you out of your tough day on the tasting trail and ushers you into the next phase of the day. Every day they hand pluck select vineyards to pour stellar wine in the comfort of the Inn. Nothing short of rejuvenating and readying you for a tasty night out at some of the best bite joints around. They can score reservations at the hottest tickets in town from the intimate to the scene-y or whatever else in between). Hospitality, spa services, amenities, and concierge with a heart filled of grapes are why folks get hooked into life-timer status at the Wine Country Inn. They all but had to kick me to the wine curb (though they were too kind to do so), because, if given the chance I might've shacked up as a permanent resident amidst the bliss that busted through the grapes of the Inn’s grounds. Wacky WineSense rating: 5 grapes!
LA artist Jason Lockyer is at it again. This time his work hits the road, so you don't have to. No longer are you relegated into a gallery to see his work you can view it from the comfort of your own car or sidewalk as he whizzes right on by. You too can wallpaper your car with some of his arty delights. That is if any of them are left after his latest exhibit, spawned from it's Germany-based rendition. Read more about it here.
Cari's Corner
Not that anybody seems to notice but I’m back to my slim, post-bud break fighting weight of a svelte 20.5 pounds. I’m tempted to drop down to 20 but that would require a major overhaul to my wine-swilling repertoire and I’m not ready to commit to such a change.
Columnist, novelist, food, wine, event critic, marketing and promotions. When someone recently told me to "get a life" I decided to get a "wineward" life instead. When I slurp wine, I feel fine, enough said. I intend to slurp and scribe as much as humanly possible. My background came of age slinging ads (interactive and traditional ad agencies) from the glamorous (Sony, ABC/Disney, WB), the cuddly (Purina), foodie (Kraft), techie (HP, Intel, AT&T, Apple), & publishing (Conde Nast, Time Inc., Hearst), film festival production, and the list goes on and on.
People are ever-confused when they visit Napa which leaves most staying at over priced under-performing hotels in the heart of the city as opposed to seeking out quaint gems tucked between hilly grape-filled countryside towns like Calistoga, St. Helena, Rutherford and Yountville. The Wine Country Inn gives you a little bit of a lot under one beautifully posh yet cozy-comfy B&B nestled into nature giving you a real slice of wine country life. You've got stellar views, outdoor patios, along with superior bungalows and suites that can make even the crabby content. If that ain't enough they top things off with home cooked breakfasts that go well beyond B&B norms (homemade apple sauce, granola, cobbler and an army of other ta
sty delights including baked breads, create your own waffles and European coffee that put hair on my girly chest). And they don’t stop there folks! They offer up a custom wine tasting tour that’s built to your own interests and wine preferences and they continue the magical madness with their afternoon wine, app/snack social. It transports you out of your tough day on the tasting trail and ushers you into the next phase of the day. Every day they hand pluck select vineyards to pour stellar wine in the comfort of the Inn. Nothing short of rejuvenating and readying you for a tasty night out at some of the best bite joints around. They can score reservations at the hottest tickets in town from the intimate to the scene-y or whatever
else in between). Hospitality, spa services, amenities, and concierge with a heart filled of grapes are why folks get hooked into life-timer status at the Wine Country Inn. They all but had to kick me to the wine curb (though they were too kind to do so), because, if given the chance I might've shacked up as a permanent resident amidst the bliss that busted through the grapes of the Inn’s grounds. Wacky WineSense rating: 5 grapes!
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