Stars come out for premiere Jul 29, 2008
The cast along with director Randall Miller and writer Jody Savin attended the premiere at Chateau Montelena in Calistoga on Saturday where about 250 guests enjoyed sipping wine and watching the film outside the picturesque winery. "It was a desire on all of our parts to have the opening at Chateau Montelena - it's the heart of the movie," Brenda Lhormer said. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
French vintner gobbles up Chateau Montelena Jul 24, 2008
(07-22) 14:06 PDT CALISTOGA -- Chateau Montelena, one of two wineries that put Napa Valley on the world stage when it beat out France's top wines in a tasting, is being purchased - by one of France's top vintners ... Barrett and his father, Montelena owner James L. Barrett, have "a firm deal" with Michel Reybier, owner of Cos d'Estournel, to sell their well-known Calistoga property, assuming the federal government OKs the sale, according to Vic Motto, chief executive of Global Wine Partners, who... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Famed Chateau Montelena winery is being sold to Frenchman for reputed $110M Jul 23, 2008
Despite the mushy language, there's little doubt that French hotel and winery owner Michel Reybier is buying the famed Calistoga winery from Los Angeles attorney Jim Barrett, according to the joint July 22 statement and other news reports. Jim Barrett's 1973 chardonnay was one of two U.S. wines that startled the French wine world by winning the 1976 Judgement of Paris wine tasting. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Celebrate The Fourth Jul 5, 2008
Napa County Fairgrounds, 1435 N. Oak St., Calistoga ... Lincoln Ave. Calistoga. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Highway 29: Bisecting the Napa Wine... Jul 1, 2008
To get a full appreciation of the Napa Valley in northern California, you should drive as far north as Calistoga and return to Napa ... The highway extends as far as the lake town of Lakeport, some 80 miles away, but most visitors will only travel as far as the northern town of Calistoga ... Calistoga is about 25-30 miles from Napa and is a good place to start working your way south from there as you enjoy the wineries. (Suite101.com)
Smoke from Lake County fire a danger to some Jun 26, 2008
Unhealthy air for sensitive people - those with lung disease, for example, as well as children and older adults - is predicted for the North Counties, including Calistoga, Napa, Novato, Petaluma, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Santa Rosa, Sonoma and Vallejo. In Monterey County, where the Indians Fire has burned nearly 60,000 acres west of King City since a campfire got out of control June 8, evacuations were ordered Wednesday for residents of thinly populated Arroyo Seco Road, from Carmel Valley Road... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
In the neighborhood Jun 26, 2008
" Jude Wilmoth comes in early in the morning to make sauces. "We have the door open, and people come in just to see how we do it," he says, adding that produce often comes from his friends at Long Meadow Ranch in Rutherford and Forni Brown Gardens in Calistoga. A lot of his neighbors bring him their homegrown tomatoes, too, "because everyone always grows more than they can use, and I'll make my sauces with them. " Roscoe Skipper, general manager of Albany's veteran neighborhood restaurant... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Small farms grow with community support Jun 26, 2008
Delivers to East Bay (Berkeley, El Sobrante, Emeryville, Oakland, Richmond, Vallejo, Walnut Creek, Concord) and North Bay (Napa, St. Helena, Yountville, Calistoga). $16 per week. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Regional Roundup Jun 13, 2008
Albright is now executive director of the Calistoga Chamber of Commerce in Napa County. Some speakers requested a higher fine for the chamber organizations, others requesting reimbursement of funds from the chamber organizations and some requesting jail time, according to FPPC spokesman Roman Porter and Brian Hildreth, an attorney for the plaintiffs. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Same-Sex Marriages Likely To Boost Local Tourism Jun 9, 2008
The in Calistoga has long been offering same-sex couples the chance for commitment ceremonies among its vineyards. In Fremont, said about 10 percent of their ceremonies have been for same-sex couples. (NBC 11, CA)
Seaver still uncorking, just not fastballs now Jun 6, 2008
In 2001, Seaver founded GTS Vineyards LLC in Calistoga ... The address: Box 888, Calistoga, Calif. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Tom Seaver Turns Rookie Again With Wine Venture Decades After Mets Debut Jun 6, 2008
In 2001, Seaver founded GTS Vineyards LLC in the city of Calistoga, California ... The magazine in New York has assigned scores of 97 to some wines made by Brown for in Calistoga ... (The address is Box 888, Calistoga, California 94515). (Bloomberg)
Former Galt Chamber organizations face $39,000 fine Jun 5, 2008
Albright, now executive director of the Calistoga Chamber of Commerce, said Wednesday that he acted with the best of intentions. "I am not a campaign coordinator," Albright said by phone from Calistoga Wednesday afternoon ... He then joined the Calistoga Chamber a year ago. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Geyser In Your Backyard? May 18, 2008
The third Old Faithful is right in our backyard: off Highway 128 in Calistoga ... Old Faithful Geyser of California, 1299 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Dr. ZINSIDE THE NFL May 9, 2008
And now Vermeil, who had taken the Rams and Eagles to the Super Bowl, was down to his last shot, the 2005 vintage, Frediani Vineyard, from his Calistoga winery, On the Edge, and some of his old fans in the room wished him luck ... Vermeil grew up in Calistoga, the northernmost outpost of the Napa Valley. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Newsom's girlfriend stumbles into wrong party May 2, 2008
Well, according to a Calistoga supporter who was tapped to make calls for the presidential hopeful, the four most common remarks from voters were. "Isn't he a baby killer?" (In reference to his abortion-rights stance. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Winery hits the fast lane Apr 23, 2008
Mr. Hunter is the winemaker at Bennett Lane Winery in Calistoga, the first California winery to own a NASCAR team. Although he's certifiably hooked on it now, it wasn't always that way. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Four women are going the distance Apr 18, 2008
It is believed to be the first time runners from Hawaii are part of an official team to participate in the 14th annual event, a 199-mile run from Calistoga to Santa Cruz. Four women from Hawaii -- Dr. Rosemary Adam-Terem, Julie Sestak, Jean Quigley and Pam Kuehl -- will be joined by fellow runners from Canada and California. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Big Portions, Hefty Prices Apr 13, 2008
He's a guy who hails from Louisiana, where he worked with Paul Prudhomme, and spent a decade as the chef-owner of Catahoula in Calistoga. It's little wonder he chose a steakhouse theme and that everything on the menu, including the salads, have earthy, bold flavors. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Spring house and garden tours - and plant sales Apr 10, 2008
The preview party on April 25 includes a Champagne tour of the homes and a buffet dinner at the Solage Resort in Calistoga. 4-10 p.m. $65, tour; $185, preview party. (San Francisco Chronicle)
M&R: 3 layers of cops to protect torch Apr 9, 2008
She's billing herself as Marina Torres - the Calistoga Mama for Obama. Face time: Readers weighed in with suggested names for San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's upcoming show on the Air America radio network: "Mayor McDreamy's Neighborhood," "Something New" (as in New-som) and - our personal favorite - "Hair America.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Overhaul of labeling rules stirs up wine wars Apr 8, 2008
At the top of Napa Valley, vintner James "Bo" Barrett wanted to use Calistoga, the location of his historic Chateau Montelena vineyards, on his wine labels ... So in 2005, Barrett petitioned the federal government to carve out a Calistoga wine appellation that would allow him to do the same ... What stood in his way was another winery, Calistoga Cellars, which used grapes mostly from other areas. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Catoosan creates Date Night for her dream: Intoduces a Napa Valley wine Apr 4, 2008
Serves: Calistoga Pool Board; Napa Valley Museum Auxiliary Board. Education: University of Southern California masters in business administration. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Crye rebuilds car for new season Mar 22, 2008
On August 30 and 31 he'll be racing in Calistoga. Crye is sponsored by Casa Lupe Restaurants, , Glenn Haven Beach Resort and 99 Smog. (Gridley Herald, CA)
Elsie Marie Davidson Carr Mar 15, 2008
Shortly after he retired from the Army as a colonel in 1961, they moved to their dream home in Calistoga, Calif. After the death of her husband in 1964, she sold her home in California and relocated near her daughter, Anita, and her husband, Hugh Crowe, in Corvallis in 1968. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Sexual incompatibility troubles... Mar 5, 2008
Bobbie Jonas, a holistic health practitioner in Calistoga, California, acknowledges she ignored obvious warning signs during her courtship. "I was more interested in a way out from home," she says of her first marriage. (CNN -- Law)
Four hurt in French Valley plane crash Feb 28, 2008
One of the first 911 calls came from a man at nearby New Covenant Fellowship Church on Calistoga Drive who saw the plane go down. Travis Turner, 37, said he was on the roof of the church talking with an air-conditioning maintenance worker when he saw the plane. (North County Times)
Jamie Davies, maker of California sparkling wine, dies at 73 Feb 20, 2008
Jamie Davies, who with her husband, Jack, founded Schramsberg Vineyards and pioneered the production of fine sparkling wine in California, died Feb. 12 at her home in Calistoga, Calif. She was 73. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Peter Newton, at 81; founded vineyards in Napa Valley Feb 19, 2008
He and a partner established Sterling Vineyards in Calistoga and released the first vintage in 1969. At the time there were about 25 wineries in the area. (Boston Globe)
High-end home sales soar in Bay Area Feb 16, 2008
-- A three-bedroom, two-bath property on 113 acres in Calistoga sold for $6 million on Feb. 7. -- An eight-bedroom, 9 1/2-bath house in Hillsborough traded hands for $11 million. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Geothermal to help PG&E meet renewable goal Feb 16, 2008
The utility is expected to announce today that it has signed an agreement with Calpine Corp. to buy more electricity from The Geysers geothermal field north of Calistoga, where steam heated deep underground powers electric generators on the surface. San Francisco's PGady buys power from The Geysers, and the amount added under the new contract isn't much - roughly enough for 42,750 homes. (San Francisco Chronicle)
36 hours in Napa valley Feb 9, 2008
Bikers around the vineyards of Calistoga in Napa Valley ... Some of the prettiest roads are found around Calistoga, a funky and unstuffy town on the northwest tip of the valley a bit of whiskey before the pinot ... The Calistoga Bike Shop has sturdy rentals starting at $10 an hour (1318 Lincoln Avenue; 866-942-2453; www. (International Herald Tribune)
Secluded getaways Feb 8, 2008
Napa ValleyHideaway CottagesFor more than 100 years, people have flocked to Calistoga for its natural hot springs and mineral-rich waters, which have been said to cure everything from arthritis to chronic fatigue syndrome ... Scattered on two and a half acres planted with sycamores, elms, and the oldest cork oak tree in the Napa Valley, the 17 cottages are all configured differentlysome have a sitting room in addition to a bedroom, a bathroom, and a kitchen; others have a private patiobut... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Mobil Starry-Eyed Over California Feb 3, 2008
They include the Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, Pebble Beach's three luxury inns (Inn at Spanish Bay, Casa Palmero and the Lodge), Bernardus Lodge in Carmel Valley, the Lodge at CordeValle in San Martin (Santa Clara County), the Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley in East Palo Alto, the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, the Mandarin Oriental in San Francisco, and Calistoga Ranch and Meadowood in Napa Valley. California didn't fare quite so well with restaurants. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Big state, biggest polluter Jan 17, 2008
View St. Helena, CA real estate and community properties for sale in Napa, Sonoma, Yountville, American Canyon, Calistoga, Petaluma, Santa Rosa and more. Search For Moving Companies Today. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Napa County shutting down 41 little-used polling places Dec 28, 2007
The county is converting 10 to 15 polling places in the city of Napa to vote-by-mail, along with four in Calistoga and one each in Yountville, St. Helena and American Canyon. The rest are scattered across the unincorporated parts of the county. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Celebrate the holidays with these sparklers Dec 27, 2007
Despite Korbel's longevity (its history goes back 150 years), the real push for the high end started in the 1970s with the founding of Schramsberg by Jack and Jamie Davies in the northern Napa Valley village of Calistoga. Schramsberg's success inspired others to try their hand at bubbly good enough to compete with the famous champagnes of France. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
PROFILE: Jacob Zuma Dec 23, 2007
Spade , Calistoga, California. Have your say. (Times Online)
Solar, geothermal create a double dose of energy Dec 8, 2007
The Northern California Power Agency will use solar energy to help generate geothermal energy at the Geysers geothermal field north of Calistoga. The agency, which supplies electricity to several cities, will install 6,300 solar modules on an existing water pumping station that takes wastewater from Lake County and places it deep underground. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
A list of Bay Area choose-and-cut farms Dec 6, 2007
Pochini Family Farm, (707) 942-4611, 18880 Hwy 128, Calistoga. Fri. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Companies squeezing power from sun, deserts in Southern California Dec 3, 2007
The company, which has worked for years in the Geysers geothermal field north of Calistoga, has six drill rigs operating in California and Nevada. Two years ago, the company had three employees. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Viticulture regions face name challenges Nov 21, 2007
A controversial proposal for a Calistoga viticultural area in northwestern Napa County shows how this works. The Calistoga application published in March 2005 alarms several companies that already use the names Calistoga Cellars and Calistoga Estate on wine labels ... Because the companies use grapes from outside of the region, they could conceivably lose labeling rights if the Calistoga viticultural area is designated. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Not your parents' tasting room Nov 10, 2007
" That said, the Vintners' Web site lists 23 member wineries that promote themselves as family friendly, though it's a small fraction of the total 290. Many, such as Clos Pegase in Calistoga and Tres Sabores in St. Helena, have both picnic grounds and caves, and most are dog-friendly, too. There's another reason for the shift: As winemakers raise their kids in Wine Country, they grow used to the idea of children being raised around wine. Rather than feeling concern that exposing children to wine... (San Francisco Chronicle)
The 50 sexiest places to be fed Oct 21, 2007
Calistoga Ranch, California. In what was once a hippy commune in a private canyon in the Upper Napa Valley, lies the luxury Calistoga Ranch resort, built around a forest of ancient oak trees ... 580 Lommel Road, Calistoga , California, +707 254 2800. (Guardian Unlimited)
Epidemic repossessions hit several Bay Area ZIP codes Oct 14, 2007
" On the flip side, zones with some of the highest prices saw the lowest foreclosure rates - witness pricey towns such as Calistoga, Ross and Brisbane where there were no foreclosures filed in the first eight months of the year. But even in expensive areas like Marin County the crisis is beginning to be felt. One of the Bay Area's highest-priced ZIP codes, 94920, in the tony Belvedere/Tiburon area, was home to nine foreclosures - including a $1.3 million "Bel-Aire tract home" with... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Mineral water resorts refocus on luxury Oct 14, 2007
That symbolizes the biggest change that has taken place at the mineral spring spas that are sprinkled today throughout the mountainous regions of the nation, from Saratoga Springs in upstate New York to The Greenbrier in West Virginia to Calistoga Springs in California ... and Calistoga Springs, Calif ... "I'll tell you a true story about Calistoga Springs," Dr. Chapelle said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Motorist killed in Sonoma County Oct 6, 2007
The accident occurred at 3:16 p.m. near the junction of Calistoga Road, according to officer Aaron Quistad. The driver, who was unidentified, may have been racing his vehicle, a burgundy sedan, just before the accident occurred, sending the sedan off the roadway and down an embankment. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Farm equipment rm eyes vacant Calistoga property Oct 1, 2007
Farm equipment ;rm eyes vacant Calistoga property ... Farm equipment ;rm eyes vacant Calistoga property ... Monday, October 1, 2007 BY STAFF REPORTER CALISTOGA A farm equipment sales and service operation has been eyeing much-needed expansion space at the newly vacant Jimmy Vasser Ford dealership site near the north end of the Napa Valley citys main thoroughfare, but those plans could lose steam as the city looks to turn the area into a spa oasis. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Approachable Luxury Sep 21, 2007
There's also another local tie: Scott Lee of SB Architects in San Francisco, the firm that designed Calistoga Ranch, is behind the transformation, which began July 2 and is expected to be complete by Jan. 7 ... Calistoga Ranch's newest neighbor, the pricey new Solage resort on the Silverado Trail, which opened in July, has a casual luxury theme as well for younger travelers and their kids - a pool with DJ, bocce ball court and cruiser bicycles are among the popular features. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Ride, Wine and Dine Vacation Sep 15, 2007
Brannan s Grill 1374 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga, CA 707-942-2233 And the choices are: dungeness crab and Manillo mango salad, roasted baby beets, roasted free range chicken breast, brined Berkshire pork chop, seared Ahi tuna, organic salmon, Cabernet braised lamb shank, to name a few. Brix Restaurant and Wine Shop 7377 St. Helena Highway, Yountvlle, CA 707-944-2749 Watch chefs prepare your meal in an exhibition kitchen in view from the dining room. (Suite101.com)
Slowing down fast food Sep 10, 2007
and Calistoga, Calif. ban fast-food restaurants in certain districts entirely, according to L.A. city planner Faisal Roble, who drafted Perry's ordinance. (Los Angeles Times)
Prep Recap: Bulldogs capture first win Sep 9, 2007
Knox also was ejected from the game when officials determined he had been taunting, and will not be able to play when the Panthers travel to Calistoga, Calif. for their next game. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
California winemaker becomes king of the castle Aug 31, 2007
They may be 6,000 miles apart, but were you to take a tour of a medieval castle in Tuscany and then visit Calistoga in California you could be forgiven for being more than a little confused. For nestled among rows of vines in Napa Valley, America's most renowned wine-growing area, stands an enormous castle that even a seasoned visitor to Chiantishire would find authentic. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Flies prefer fizzy drinks UCB, Aug. 29 Aug 30, 2007
That's when he discovered the leftover bottle of Calistoga mineral water. As he was searching for beer components to test, he said, "I opened the refrigerator and looked in, when a light bulb went on in my head. Calistoga would be a great way of testing CO2.". (University of California Newswire, CA)
Police Blotter Aug 27, 2007
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE ARRESTS Jefferson Davis Pendergrass, 18, of the 1600 block of Calistoga Way, Olivehurst, was arrested by the Marysville Police Department at 1:20 a.m. Aug. 26 in the 200 block of F Street. He was booked into Yuba County Jail. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Napa Valley ArchitectureNapa's houses of wine Aug 25, 2007
" Architecturally, the best winery buildings get their story straight. They set a distinctive tone and follow through with craft and conviction. They're built to endure - not just structurally, but by evoking some timeless sense of place. So consider the list inside an opinionated taster's choice of wineries from Carneros to Calistoga that are worth a visit from an architectural perspective. They may not be masterpieces - some make the critic in me cringe - but at least they aren't cloying or... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Free California Wine Country Tours Aug 20, 2007
Find Napa, Sonoma and Other Vineyard Tastings and Visits at No Cost. Not all California wineries charge for their tours and tastings. (Suite101.com)
Napa Valley vintner is king of his wine castle Aug 20, 2007
If neighboring Sterling Vineyards decides to make a move, he says with a chuckle, "We'll be ready."So far, the chief invaders of Castello di Amorosa - "Castle of Love" - have been tourists and wine-lovers, eager to get a look at the 13th-century, Tuscan-style castle that sits on Diamond Mountain, just south of Calistoga ... "It's really an architectural feat and it's really an extraordinary addition to the Calistoga wine country."So no need to fire up the oil ... IF YOU GO: Castello di Amorosa... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
The Purple Pinot Maker Aug 18, 2007
" Still, Cose's great things are lower priced than the others', though they may be more profitable. Cose says Peter Michael lost money for 10 years, while Purple Wine is already in the black. Purple Wine was founded by Derek Benham, who with his brother Courtney Benham created Blackstone Merlot in 1991, making about 400 cases of it from cheaply purchased bulk wine and selling it all at Cost Plus World Market. Ten years later, the Benhams sold Blackstone to Constellation Brands for $144 million.... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Napa and Sonoma Style Aug 9, 2007
Enoteca Wine Shop in Calistoga carries hard-to-find producers ... From Calistoga to Healdsburg, these eight spots are worth a visit. (CNN -- Travel)
County finds pot in hills east of... Aug 4, 2007
In addition to the Kenwood site, the teams cleaned up sites in Annapolis and Rockpile Road, and in the hills east of Santa Rosa on Calistoga Road. The site east of Kenwood was at the top of Nuns Canyon and Nelligan roads. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
City of Napa lures wine-country tourists Jul 31, 2007
Most of them have passed up this city of nearly 75,000 for the "up-valley" charms of Calistoga, St. Helena and Yountville. There wasn't much reason to put Napa on a Napa Valley itinerary. (USA Today)
California dream built Tuscan castle on the hill Jul 29, 2007
Explore New England Lodging Flights Vacation deals Boston Visitors' Guide Destinations. -- As Daryl Sattui bent his 6-foot-5-inch frame to fit through an arched stone doorway in his recently opened Castello di Amorosa, a metaphor came to mind: Is this guy in over his head. (Boston Globe)
Extras sought for 'Bottle Shock' Jul 27, 2007
Sonomans have the opportunity to be extras in the independent film "Bottle Shock," which will filmed in town in August in Sonoma, Glen Ellen and Calistoga. "Bottle Shock" chronicles the events leading up to the famous Paris Tasting of 1976, at which California wines beat out French wines in a blind tasting. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
'Lights, camera, action ...' Jul 20, 2007
Filming will be done primarily at Sonoma wineries, as well as in Glen Ellen and Calistoga. There will be some filming in downtown Sonoma around the Plaza on Aug. 22 and 27 that will close down portions of East Napa Street. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
