Laura Werlin is no stranger to cheese enthusiasts, and she is no stranger to Timbers Resorts. A renowned expert and proponent of American cheeses — no, not the kind that come as orange squares in a foil envelope! — Werlin will next be a featured speaker at the 2013 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. This annual…

Have you ever geocached? The hide-and-seek style craze is a network of family-friendly treasure hunts driven by GPS for users who log in at Geocaching.com. Based on your location, you seek out virtual and real-world markers that other travelers have left to find — a crowd-sourced guide, if you will, to fun and remarkable spots….

The celebration of mothers, every second Sunday in May in the U.S., stems from the ideals and efforts of activists of centuries past. From world peace to better ways of living in the poor and rural parts of the country, the goals and ideals that Anna Jarvis and Julia Ward carved into our calendars, starting…

Garret and Kim Murphy love an underdog. So it should come as no surprise that Vintner’s Collective, their tasting room/boutique wine shop, is home to some of the region’s best under-the-radar labels. The premise is simple: gather wines from local, lesser-known vintners who don’t have the wherewithal or the space for their own tasting rooms…

Wine country is also golf country in these parts. When Owners and guests stroll onto the 18 holes that are part of the luxury fractional properties at Mayacama, they’re entering a tradition. The Jack Nicklaus Signature course hearkens back to Scottish designs — some 6,800 yards woven with care into landscape, the hills and gentle…

Imagine a weekend where the world’s elite tastemakers gather to rub elbows, trade secrets and discuss trends all while enjoying cocktail parties, breathtaking beach front views and luxury shopping trips. Fantasy? Or reality? For experts in luxury goods and services this “too good to be true” gathering is a yearly event: the American Express Luxury…

Summer activities can be tricky for families with school age children. But at Mayacama, a private golf and residential community nestled in the hills of Sonoma Valley, there are just as many exciting things to do for your little ones as there are for yourself. Mayacama’s mastermind Camp Director, Denise Silveira, has coordinated themed camps,…

I’m in with the in crowd I go where the in crowd goes I’m in with the in crowd And I know what the in crowd knows The “in crowd” in Napa, which includes Owners at The Orchard at Carneros Inn, knows to mark their calendars for Secret Cinema at Odette Estate, one of PlumpJack’s…

This spring, where can you see Phil Lesh and Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead, the guitar wizardry of Richard Thompson, the soulful Alabama Shakes, and The Black Crowes, The Shins, and Jackson Browne — just to name a few? Right in downtown Napa. It’s BottleRock Napa Valley. Owners and guests at The Orchard at the Carneros…

The 35th Annual Barrel Tasting of Wine Road enters its second weekend along one very special vineyard route in Northern Sonoma County. Through the event, March 8–10, Owners and guests at Timbers Resorts’ luxury fractional residences at Mayacama are right at the center of the action. Barrel Tasting is an opportunity for connoisseurs and newcomers…