Camp Schramsberg, Part 2: History

Camp Schramsberg, Part 2: History

When Hugh Davies announced it was time for dinner, we took our seats at the nearby farmers table where Jacob Schram once sat in 1800. Schram founded the first hillside winery in the Napa Valley in 1862, named it Schramsberg and hired Chinese laborers to pick-axe...
An Unparalleled Harvest Experience at Camp Schramsberg

An Unparalleled Harvest Experience at Camp Schramsberg

It was early evening on the close of Labor Day when I parked my car at Schramsberg Vineyards. A five-minute trek up Diamond Mountain led to a clearing where a farmer’s table was set for about 30 dinner guests. Sommeliers, local food-and-beverage managers and...
Stevenson Manor: Napa Valley’s Best Kept Secret

Stevenson Manor: Napa Valley’s Best Kept Secret

All secrets are eventually exposed, and in Calistoga, Stevenson Manor is no exception. Set back in a prime location off Lincoln Avenue just a few blocks from downtown Calistoga, at first glance, Stevenson Manor looks like an upscale apartment complex. Its grand lobby...
48 Hours in Calistoga

48 Hours in Calistoga

If this is your first planned trip to Calistoga, please know that you are in for a treat. This exceptional spot in Napa Valley is imbued with a history dating back to the 1800s. Calistoga has retained its rural, laid-back feel, yet brims in modern charm. Recent...