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Dining al fresco at The Restaurant at Auberge de Soleil in Rutherford. (The Ingalls)

Three Napa Valley Restaurants Named Among OpenTable’s Top 100 Brunch Spots

May 2025

Just in time for Mother’s Day, here’s where to book brunch in Napa Valley.

From left, fried Rhode Island calamari, tuna carpaccio with nectarine and arugula, and the whole-roasted orata fish at Scala Osteria in Napa, Wednesday, September 6, 2023. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

The Most Sought-After Restaurant Seats in Wine Country, According to OpenTable

March 2025

Curious where diners are booking in Wine Country? These are the 10 most booked restaurants in Sonoma and Napa counties.

A barbecue platter from Stateline Road Smokehouse. (Courtesy Stateline Road Smokehouse)

Anticipated Napa Smokehouse To Open With Kansas City-Style Barbecue

July 2024

Stateline Road Smokehouse will open Aug. 8 in Napa with a lip-smacking barbecue menu.

Silver Trident Winery potato chip pairing

What’s New in Napa Valley This Summer: Where to Eat, Drink and Stay

July 2024

Napa wineries, hotels and restaurants have a lot in store for this summer, from fresh redesigns and grand openings to pizza pop-ups and potato chip pairings.

Meadowood Napa Valley Announces New Chef

June 2024

The Michelin-starred resort in St. Helena has promoted chef Alejandro Ayala, who started off as a dishwasher for Meadowood.

Seasonal Ramen at CRISP Kitchen & Juice in St. Helena on Friday, May 27, 2022. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

This Napa Valley Bistro Serves Up Picture-Perfect, Plant-Based Dishes

June 2022

A combination fast-casual bistro, grab-and-go market and lifestyle boutique, Crisp also boasts a bakery that makes seeded and sprouted breads, plus delectable pastries and desserts.