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This time of year in the Napa Valley, crews are busily pruning the vines.

They then burn the big piles of clippings.

Our first winter season living here, we were quite surprised by this. It just didn’t seem to fit in with the earth-friendly, eco-conscious attitude that dominates daily life in a rural area devoted to agriculture.

We were [...]

Growing up in Wisconsin, we’d see tractors on a daily basis. In fact, I can remember certain drivers cursing at them when trying to pass on the highway.

Here in the Napa Valley, we see tractors on a daily basis. And, I know of certain drivers who curse at them when trying [...]

When I was a little girl, my mom worked in a dental office (well, periodontal office).

On all those random school holidays, we ( = my older sister, younger brother and I) would go along to work with her. There was a special little room we’d camp out in, complete with TV & mini-fridge.

Still, we’d get bored. I remember running [...]

As part of our reviewing family-friendly wineries project, we’ve often looked to the Napa Vintners Association website for guidance. They have a Winery Finder tool on there and, behold, one of the search options is family-friendly (others are dog-friendly, wine caves, picnic areas, unique architecture, et cetera).

Today, due to their family-friendly listing on the Vintners’ site [...]