North Block is Opening

It looks like my “work from home space” is ready for me! North Block opens on Monday, March 1st! The team comes from the David Chang restaurants of Momofuko out of NY.⁠ I follow David Chang quite a bit, have read his magazines, and listen to his podcast. I’ve eaten at his restaurants; I am

NVV Board Supports Fire Mitigation Efforts

At this last week’s meeting, the NVV Board of Directors voted unanimously to take several initial steps to try to prevent catastrophic wildfire this summer and beyond: Encourage the Napa County Board of Supervisors to implement a county-wide early warning network prior to the next fire season.Illumination Technologies, a Calistoga-based company, has proposed a wildfire

Artist Guy Buffet to be Featured at Yountville’s Art, Sip & Stroll

The Yountville Arts Commission continues to impress in 2021. From a group of local artists, beautiful photography and now, world renowned artist, Guy Buffett for a show and personal appearance at Art, Sip and Stroll! He even designed the poster for this year’s event. The Gallery at the Yountville Community Center will feature his work for

Wild Fires Devastated 2020 Wine Crop

Wildfires clobbered California wine grape crop in 2020. Here’s a brief summary on how much was lost. The drop from 2019 was the equivalent of more than 80 million gallons of wine down the drain, according to analysis by Novato wine broker Turrentine Brokerage. Exposure to the smoke in the air was a main cause

Retail Updates at V Marketplace

Hopefully, with the return of people walking/sleeping/dining throughout our Town, we will see some ideas/improvements and new retail shops at V Marketplace. The Estate Yountville has a new operating manager, Fred Kleisner. Interestingly, Brookfield has a huge Retail sector in their company. Granted, retail is a problematic industry right now, and hopefully, they can utilize

New Restaurant to Open in North Yountville

NoYo (North Yountville) will be expecting a new restaurant even earlier, this March. The former Redd Wood space will be undergoing a small redesign with a California inspired menu. Interesting that space closed a week before the “big shut down of 2020” and is reopening this March… like it was never gone! With outdoor seating

New “Casual Food” Spot to Open This Spring

The former Protea spot (located next door to Priest Ranch tasting room) 6488 Washington St expects to open this Spring as a new concept with a new owner. Our community will all take a breath of excitement as the term “casual food menu” is being used to describe the space. Check out the signage in

Yountville’s Art Walk

Nestled in the heart of the Napa Valley, Yountville’s perfectly walkable one-mile main street features world-renowned restaurants, over a dozen wine tasting rooms, and exclusive high-end hotels, as well as shopping, galleries, and best of all, a beautiful collection of public art. View the map.

Angéle Outdoor Dining

Angèle brings the simple cuisine and warm hospitality of the French countryside to the Napa Valley. Located in the historic Hatt Building along the Napa River, the restaurant offers a unique and inviting interior dining room as well as outdoor waterfront dining unmatched anywhere else in Napa. Visit their website.