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Spotted on the Napa calendar: Harvest Time Barn Sale Event: Saturday 9/26 from 9am until 1pm.

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Coffee in hand, Napa? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Calistoga's Davis Estates earns national top-10 tasting-room honor
  • What Napa drivers should expect from the new Lincoln Avenue lane changes
  • How a week of Dolphins practices just funded Napa girls flag football

Also on today's calendar: Harvest Time Barn Sale Event: Saturday 9/26 from 9am until 1pm. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny spells, with a high of 83 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
  • Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 92 and low of 51 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Napa Valley Winery Ranks In Top 10 Tasting-Room Vote (patch.com) — Wine lovers in Napa Valley can toast Davis Estates in Calistoga, which just earned a top-10 spot on USA Today's 2026 list of best wine tasting rooms in the country. Judges praised its seated tastings overlooking northern Napa Valley and immersive tours of the winery and wine caves, highlighting the region's continued prominence in national wine tourism.
   

2. Work underway to revamp major Napa corridor with buffered bike lanes (pressdemocrat.com) — Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians in Napa will soon see big changes on Lincoln Avenue, where a 1.4-mile stretch is being slimmed from four lanes to three with new buffered bike lanes. City officials say the redesign targets one of Napa's highest-injury corridors, aiming to cut serious crashes with only modest increases in travel time once paving and striping finish this fall.
   

3. Miami Dolphins donate $27,000 after practicing at Napa Memorial Stadium (napavalleyregister.com) — Girls flag football at Napa, Vintage, and American Canyon high schools is getting a $27,000 boost after the Miami Dolphins practiced at Napa Memorial Stadium instead of paying rent. NVUSD leaders say the deal showcased local facilities while keeping school sports free for families, as the NFL team used the field for a week between road games.
   

4. Firetree micro-winery hearing continued in Napa County (napavalleyregister.com) — A proposed Firetree Family Vineyards micro-winery in the Carneros area is on hold after Napa County's zoning administrator continued the hearing to Oct. 7 so the public can review missing documents. The project, drawing scrutiny from Water Audit California over environmental and noticing issues, would use city of Napa water and operate under the county's streamlined micro-winery rules.
   

5. MediaPost Publications - Marketing CPG Weekly 09/25/2026 (mediapost.com) — Napa is set to host MediaPost's Brand Insider Summit: Luxury from October 19–22, 2026, bringing marketing and brand leaders to town. The broader events calendar also highlights other industry gatherings nationwide, but this summit will draw visitors and business attention directly into Napa during the fall season.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey Napa neighbors, do people still enjoy haunted walkthroughs/mazes?
    My family is thinking about doing one for Halloween in the west park area! (Nextdoor Southwest Napa)
  • Everyone should try P's &Q's Ice Cream on Old Sonoma Road!
    I have had five flavors and every single one is superb! Hand crafted, hand packed, amazing flavor balance and SSOOOO creamy! Wonderful owners that… (Nextdoor Soscol Ave)
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  • Napa Valley College posted a job opening for Custodian in Napa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Napa here.

Ok Napa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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