Finally, an end to the long story trying to sale Calistoga’s Francis House. After being initially marketed for 6.9 million dollars in 2010 and several unsuccessful escrows, this crumbling gem finally sold for $600,000 in September of last year. Many of the buyers, including the original one who purchased it out of foreclosure, wanted to […]
More on the Blue Note Jazz Club Napa Valley
Since my December 20th post about the closing of City Winery at the Napa Valley Opera House to be replaced by a jazz venue run by the famous Blue Note Jazz Club, there has been a bit more information about what will happen there. The Opera House will be transformed into two venues. Downstairs will […]
Napa Valley’s 2015 grape crop value up, volume way down
The 2015 harvest Napa County’s grape value was up 6% but the amount of grapes grown declined 29% compared to 2014. The average price per ton for Napa County grapes $4,328, the highest in California. In case you wonder what the average price per ton fetches here for some popular grapes : Cabernet sauvignon $6,319, I have heard the top dollar is […]
Napa Valley Hotel Business is Booming
With the average Napa Valley hotel room approaching $350 per night, one might think things might be slowing down a bit, but the numbers say no way. According to Legendary Napa Valley, the official Napa Valley marketing organization, for the past 12 months ending in November area hotels reported a 14.8 percent increase in revenue . In case […]
Napa Valley Opera House Announces New Tenant, The Famous New York Blue Note Jazz Club Group
The Napa Valley Opera House will have a new tenant come February 1st, 2016. Blue Note Napa Valley will be the latest site for the famed New York jazz club. The Opera House has been home to City Winery, another New York fixture, for the last two years. City Winery never caught on here especially trying […]
A True Napa Valley Dilemma, When Are There Too Many Wineries?
No doubt, the first thing that almost everyone coming to the Napa Valley does, go visit their favorite winery and taste the wine made there. Thus, the last two years of debate by many here have brought up a very important question, when are there too many wineries and what should they be allowed to do? […]
Napa Valley 2012 Michael Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Wine Spectator Wine of the Year
A relatively little known Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon has won the Wine Spectator’s 2015, Wine of the Year. The 2012 Peter Michael Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Au Paradis was rated No. 1 wine by the Spectator’s tasting panel for wines released this year. The wine earned a score of 96 and retails for $195. This is the […]
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