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If you could dream up the perfect holiday gift for Napa wine lovers, what might it be? How about a collection of high-end Napa Valley wines, all drawn from the prestigious Stags Leap District? The Stags Leap District Winegrowers Association has released its limited Appellation Collection, featuring one bottle of 2013 Stags Leap District-designated Cabernet…

Touring Napa Valley’s many wineries is a wonderful experience, but what if the winery actually toured you around? That’s the idea behind the new Napa Valley Wine Train Private Reserve Dinner Series, where each adventure is hosted by a prominent winemaker and includes a multi-course, wine paired dinner from Wine Train chef Donald Young. It’s…

As if you needed any excuse to dine out in Wine Country, here are some delicious new places to whet your appetite. Miminashi Chef Curtis Di Fede has put a seasonal California twist on a Japanese izakaya, with small plates, Japanese whiskeys, sakes, shochu and craft cocktails. The pub-style space gets busy and loud, and…