St. Helena News

Chateau Montelena, which shocked the wine world in 1976 when it beat French vintages in a famous Paris tasting, is expected to be sold, officials close to the deal said Tuesday.

South St. Helena is undergoing more changes than any other part of the city, but city and county officials agree that the area's agricultural zoning makes major development unlikely.

The driver of a white sport utility vehicle that traveled off a road and plunged into a lake in unincorporated Napa County near St.

Peju Province Winery welcomes three local artists to be featured in the Peju Art Exhibit beginning Saturday, July 26, 2008.

When we were driving on Route 29 yesterday afternoon we couldn't help but see 2 different military helicopters flying through the serene skies of Napa Valley.

Details have just been released on this year's Robert Parker appearance at the CIA, an annual tasting and seminar led by le Parker that sells out fast.

Wine and spirits generally come in sturdy bottles, but if you occasionally want a little extra protection for the bottle, Wineskin might help.

Here are three California wineries recommended by Gary Vaynerchuk . We visited them and made reservations beforehand... They are very different than the normal winery experience... Larkmead Vineyards 1100 ...

From diet doctors to downward dogs, we've got your chakras covered. Reality Check Stay mind-body-spirit connected at St.

Fish tacos - a mainstay of the cuisine of Mexico's Baja peninsula - have become increasingly popular north of the border in recent years.

Passionate and fearless could equally describe Amelia Moran Ceja, president of small upscale wine producer Ceja Vineyards.

As a part of a broad effort to make its campus more sustainable, the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone plans to construct what will be one of the city's greenest buildings.

The Ambrose Bierce Appreciation Society shares three " Bierce Places " on their website, including two in California, Ambrose Bierce Street in San Francisco and the Ambrose Bierce House in St.

If you love wine books, you're in business. The St. Helena Public Library hosts its first annual Books on Wine Festival this Wednesday, June 25, starting at 6 p.m. First will be mingling and refreshments, then ...

Napa Valley and Santa Rosa junior colleges are hosting a green get-together for North Bay businesses.

Robert Mondavi died May 16, and the wine world is a poorer place without him. In case you're wondering why, here's the short version: Chances are, the wine in your glass is from a winery in the United States, ...

T he crowded Napa Valley? Never mind those 4.7 million yearly visitors who make it one of California's busiest destinations-up there with Disneyland and Universal Studios.

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Here are summaries of the 2007 financial disclosure forms filed by House leaders, chairman and ranking members of major House committees, and other members under scrutiny in ethics investigations.

ST. HELENA, California - The Silicon Valley fortunes might not have flowed as freely at this year's Napa Valley wine auction without a Shanghai billionaire, a self-made sandwich king and some wine-loving ...