We're growing more than grapes in the Napa Valley: Check out 2012's bumper crop of "harvest beards" under cultivation in the vineyards and vote for your favorite through Halloween on the Napa Valley Vintners blog and Facebook page.
More than 70 varieties of raw and roasted peanuts are added to a massive Sunland Inc. recall for possible salmonella contamination. The Sunland recall was first issued Sept. 24 and expanded Oct. 4 to include other types of nut butters. Here's the l
Backers, including a determined group of Napa Valley residents, say people have the right to know if what they're eating has been genetically modified. Critics say Proposition 37 costs too much and hurts small farmers.
Fragments of metal mesh from a manufacturing part may be present in packages of Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats and Unfrosted Mini-Wheats. Check your pantry for these UPC numbers to find out if your cereal is affected.
Looking for work? Check out these Napa Valley job listings.
Congratulations to Alexis Baking Company on Third Street in downtown Napa: This popular bakery-café makes one of the "Best Cakes in America," according to BonAppetit.com. A slice of this, and you won't need coffee.
Which Napa Valley wineries, resorts and restaurants are in the running for the prestigious Great Wine Capitals Global Network wine tourism awards? Here are our local finalists. The international winners will be named in early November.
Starting Oct. 11, you can get a cocktail with your meal at Ad Hoc in Yountville, reports EaterSF. Have you dined at this family-style eatery, one of French Laundry owner Thomas Keller's restaurants? Tell us in the comments.
Prices spiked by 30 cents at gas stations almost overnight. Is it bothering you enough to change your traveling habits?
The Napa Chamber of Commerce makes its endorsements for Napa mayor and city council, Napa County supervisor, U.S. congressman and state senator.
Oventi, the new restaurant and bakery at the former Marie Callender's in north Napa, served its first meal Monday morning and Napa Valley Patch was there. When will you be trying the new place?
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with special events and promotions in the Napa Valley and retailers everywhere selling pink products. But, do your pink purchases always go towards the cause? Here are some tips on how to make sure.
The folks at 7-Eleven are offering free coffee Friday morning that lets you vote for Obama or Romney with your caffeine fix. Stores throughout Napa are participating.
Chef Michael Powell has joined Tarla Mediterranean Grill in downtown Napa. Have you tried his cooking yet?
Original recall of Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter now includes Trader Joe's Valencia Peanut Butter with Roasted Flaxseeds and Trader Joe's Almond Butter with Roasted Flaxseeds, along with 73 other widely distributed nut butters.
This Saturday morning, Sept. 29, 8 a.m. is the appointed hour for a planned "cash mob" to benefit Napa Valley Coffee Roasting as Starbucks opens across the street, says organizer Karen Garcia.
The upcoming 6,000-square foot R+D Kitchen restaurant at the north end of Yountville will have indoor and outdoor seating for 137 customers, a koi pond and an outdoor bar. It's expected to open in March, 2013.
One member of Napa Local, acting on her own, has created a Facebook page urging Napans to patronize Napa Valley Coffee Roasting Company on the opening day of downtown's first Starbucks across the street.
The section has hundreds of local retailers' specials listed in one place - just print out the ones you want. Napa Patch is now offering coupon shopping made really easy.
The Napa Riverfront eatery that said goodbye to Tyler Florence last Christmas is about to say hello to a popular East Bay chef-restaurateur, according to Diablo magazine. Who is Rodney Worth? We have pictures of him and his food.
iPhone 5 Pre-orders sold out in one hour on Friday. Were you among the lucky seekers? Who in Napa will be the first to flash the 5?
Can you lick this? Napa has never had so many options for frozen treats, as Yo'Belle Frozen Yogurt and Frati Gelato join Ben and Jerry's, Vintage Sweet Shoppe, Michoacan, Browns Valley, Three Twins and Anette's to offer a panorama of ultr
Pre-orders for the iPhone 5 begin this Friday, Sept. 14 and stores will sell the device a week later on Sept. 21; multiple carriers are taking pre-orders in addition to the Apple Store.
If you or your friends want to go wine touring with iPhone in hand, now there's a free comprehensive app for wineries, hotels and more.
In a rare no-holds-barred interview at the Tech Crunch Disrupt SF Conference, Mark Zuckerberg divulges info about the social media company’s product strategy and why it's focusing on mobile users.
News from The Thomas restaurant and Fagiani's Bar at The Thomas in downtown Napa, with a sample menu for chef Brad Farmerie's weekend brunch.
Oventi Restaurant & Bakery owner Cyrus Mousavi says he's reconsidered his previous decision not to offer pies at his new eatery in the former Marie Callender's. Expect a late-September opening and an all-local staff.
A reflection on how the newspaper industry has changed since Sept. 10, 1833, when the very first newspaper carrier was hired. Do you get a newspaper delivered to your door?