Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is officially a day of remembrance for those who lost their lives while in the U.S. armed services. Unofficially, Memorial Day kicks off the summer season and there’s no better way to take advantage of the long weekend (May 25 – 27, 2013) and warm weather than with a…

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…

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…

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 Greeks called Italy “Enotria” (Land of Wine) and it is in the countless Enoteca (wineries) that you will taste the wonder that is wine in Italy. Castello di Casole produces an estate wine, Dodici, which is available only to Owners and guest of the property. Castello di Casole’s bilingual concierges can organize a tour…

Timbers Resorts flew South to Miami last month for the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE. The annual winter extravaganza brings many values together Timbers Resorts appreciates and stands for: fine food and wine, beautiful destinations, and time spent with friends and family. The star-studded series of events…

The South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Food & Wine magazine and the Food Network every winter brings together everything Timbers Resorts loves and stands for: fine food, wine and travel, all while staying in the finest luxury accommodations. This year from February 21 through February 24, the biggest stars from the food…

Napa Valley is famous for its incredible cuisine – whether from shopping at Oxbow Public Market downtown or dining throughout the region. You’ll find classic iterations of French and Italian fare done to perfection as well as plenty of “Californian” cuisine – light American fare based on local, seasonal ingredients. But for the foodies staying…

Happy New Year! Fresh with resolve it’s 2013 (you did make resolutions, didn’t you?), and if you’re toasting friends and family in the coming weeks and months — successful business with the partners, college graduation this spring, or perhaps a wedding anniversary, this year, might we suggest you keep a bit of New Year’s Eve around for the coming months?…

As you may have already guessed, Vinci is the birthplace of the original Renaissance man himself, Leonardo da Vinci. It is also an easy and scenic drive just 40 miles through Tuscan countryside from Castello di Casole. (When you’re ready to go, the concierge will gladly give you simple directions due north.) This charming town…