INTRIGUING WINE AFICIONADO
Amanda McCrossin’s favorite quote is from Steve Martin: ‘Be so good they can’t ignore you.’ “It’s simple and obvious, but it somehow...
INTRIGUING JACK OF MANY TRADES
Ray Hanson doesn’t retire well. The firefighter tried in 2009, but he soon was busy again.
Fortunately, he had 650 Cabernet Sau...
Intriguing Photographers
Art & Clarity Celebrates 25 years of creating the extraordinary in Napa
“Most of us pick up a camera, click the shutter, and ha...
Intriguing Executive Chef Who Gives Back
Paul Fields has a colorful history during his past 25 years living in Napa Valley. Trained as an ironworker, he helped...
Intriguing Investor in the Community
Scott Goldie, the president of the Napa Valley Wine Train, has so much happening at work that it’s a challenge to learn mo...
Intriguing Restauranteur
Being born into her family, Bettina Rouas was almost predestined to own a restaurant like Angèle. She was born and raised in San Franc...
Intriguing Storyteller
Napa Valley is filled with performers, broadcasters, showmen, hucksters, and barkers. Some have even mastered the fine art of storytelli...
Intriguing Wine Aficionado
When Kerrin Laz joined Dean & DeLuca in 2003 as wine buyer for the Washington DC store, she had little experience in the field o...