Chefs and culinary enthusiasts alike will delight in the newest offerings from Chef Michael Chiarello. The highly acclaimed chef has quietly opened a new “Eataly-style emporium” in the former NapaStyle space. Ottimo – which includes [ … ]
I’m very excited about the opening of Napa Valley’s new luxury hotel, Las Alcobas, as it’s north of town and provides yet another great restaurant between Saint Helena and Calistoga. The hotel has direct access [ … ]
If you’re fortunate enough to own a piece of Napa Valley real estate, then you know that spring is truly a beautiful time of year in the valley. The hills surrounding Napa Valley are a [ … ]
Well the biggest news event this month was the sale of Stagecoach Vineyards to E. & J. Gallo, the world’s largest family-owned winery for a reported One Hundred and Eighty Million Dollars. Stagecoach Vineyards is [ … ]
A highly desirable Napa Valley vineyard has been acquired by E. & J. Gallo, the world’s largest family-owned winery. Stagecoach Vineyard – famous for its dramatic terrain, rolling hillsides and exceptional grapes – is located [ … ]
I was very fortunate to be invited to preview Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi’s villa in Santa Barbara before it hit the market this week. Sotheby’s International Realty Listing agent, Suzanne Perkins and her [ … ]
Four years after being purchased for $50 million by Auberge Resorts, Calistoga Ranch is back up for sale. The 50-room luxury resort is expected to sell this time for about $100 million. Calistoga Ranch, originally [ … ]
I was excited to see the recent news for downtown Napa real estate: Napa’s historic post office has been purchased and will become a new hotel. Local developer and broker, Jim Keller, purchased the property [ … ]
Ashford Prime, a hospitality company has entered into an agreement to acquire the Hotel Yountville for $96.5 million. The 80-room hotel is yet another prime Yountville real estate play. Ashford’s offer is $1.2 million per [ … ]
Forbes Travel Guide recently released its 2017 Star Award winners, and I was thrilled to see that several Napa Valley luxury properties earned a five-star rating. Forbes’ exclusive list includes some of my favorite destinations [ … ]
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