Amateurs and pros will vie for the Napa Valley Pizza Champion title Sept. 27, with a second oven raffled off for culinary students.

The fast-casual Moroccan spot from Aziza and Mourad chef Mourad Lahlou closed in early July, and Oxbow says a replacement is already lined up.

Chef Spencer Conaty says cooking saved his life after a hard childhood — now he's serving $12 rolls in downtown Calistoga.

The Napa golf resort's overhauled restaurant replaces its old grill with a chef's garden menu and $2 oyster nights for locals.

Owner Pardeep Sharma is bringing his Antioch Taphouse formula to East Vallejo, with beer batter made from local Mare Island brews.

Janessa Yanez won the $1,000 grand prize as Napa Valley Distillery welcomed crowds back for the first time since a 2024 highway fire.

More than 20 chefs will grill, smoke, and sear at Napa's oldest winery on Aug. 16, with crowd votes crowning a Heritage Hero.

Warm spring weather pushed Napa and Sonoma into an unusually early harvest. Growers say yields are much lighter than a typical year.

Johnny Doughnuts opened its fifth shop at Santana Row this week, creating about 16 jobs and investing roughly $210K–$240K in the buildout. A sixth location at Napa’s Oxbow Public Market is next.

AB 1585 would force 'American' wine sold in California to be made from 100% U.S. grapes, touching off a rare industry split between growers and major producers. The measure passed the Assembly but hit resistance in the Senate after heavy lobbying.

Auction Napa Valley mixed top-tier lots with hometown touches — the fundraiser pulled in millions while Lawler’s $5 sandwiches fed crowds across the reimagined Mondavi estate.

Treasury Wine Estates said it will slim its brand portfolio and sell or retire selected assets, a move that could put Napa vineyards and tasting rooms into flux. The investor day outlines a multi‑year reset focused on a handful of luxury labels.

Napa Valley College unveiled the Donna Altes Hospitality Training Center on June 2, adding a tasting bar and classroom to its Wine Education Complex. The privately funded facility will train students for tasting‑room and wine‑sales roles.