Jesse Geremia, Manager for The Orchard at The Carneros Inn in Napa, and Chandra Woodroof, Orchard Assistant Manager, are always looking into the latest, greatest activities to recommend to Owners and guests. See below for three wineries they recommend exploring while in Napa. Celani Family Vineyards: Celani is a family-owned and operated boutique winery rich…

Wine Country, late May and early June: the vines will be ready for grapes again, poised to hang heavy with vintners’ purple jewels.  But Owners at The Orchard at The Carneros Inn needn’t wait for harvest. Here’s the scoop on a very special weekend that marks the start of summer. Get ready for Auction Napa Valley…

As an Owner at The Orchard at The Carneros Inn, you still may not be able to get your hands on a case of Screaming Eagle, but you will be one of the first to taste the newest wine from PlumpJack’s new vineyard. Because The Carneros Inn is a partner resort to PlumpJack and CADE…

From a perfectly seared New York Strip steak to a fruit-and-spice cradled spear of Caribbean shrimp, Owners and guests of Timbers Resorts know that one exquisite meal elevates the day. What we eat can lift our spirits, energize our evenings and afternoons, as well as open our senses to new experiences. Shouldn’t our glass of…

Food, wine, film. What could be more enticing than bringing all three together? Owners and guests of The Orchard at the Carneros Inn get to find out, this April. In its 15th year, in the heart of the California wine country, the 2012 Sonoma Film Festival features international premieres, live performances, and of course the always…

Whether you’re at a winery in Napa or Tuscany, you’ll likely find yourself surrounded by oenophiles sniffing, swirling and tilting — a ritual that looks truly bizarre to wine-tasting beginners. Don’t get found out as a newbie in the tasting room though. During your stay at The Orchard at The Carneros Inn in Northern California…

In cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, farm-to-table dining is a growing trend. But out in Napa, it’s a way of life. Menus in the region are almost entirely dictated by what fresh, seasonal (usually organic) ingredients are available at any given time. Dining at The Carneros Inn is no exception. Whether you…

It may not be quite as famous, but the Alexander Valley more than holds its own with its more famous neighbors, Napa and Sonoma, when it comes to viticulture. And from your vacation property at The Orchard at The Carneros Inn, taking a day trip to the Alexander Valley is an easy – and beautiful…

Jesse Geremia, Manager at The Orchard at The Carneros Inn, enjoys discovering wineries to recommend to Owners and guests. Below, he shares his insights into five sites worth visiting while in the Napa Valley. D. R. Stephens: Offering a unique experience for serious Cabernet Sauvignon lovers, D. R. Stephens hosts tastings in their private home…

Many Napa Valley restaurant chefs cultivate their own orchards, vineyards and gardens lush with rows of herbs, vegetables, and, oftentimes, grapes. Embracing its roots as a culinary epicenter, The Carneros Inn recently implemented a full-time gardener to oversee its Hilltop garden. Peter Stonebraker, who graduated from the 2011 Marin Master Gardener Program, designed the bio-dynamic…