# napa valley (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover napa valley. Page: Feed: --- ## [Friday E-dition: Tinned Fish Comes Back to the Table](https://napavalleyfocus.substack.com/p/friday-e-dition-tinned-fish-comes) _2026-08-21 · Napa Valley Features · Napa Valley Features_ By Georgeanne Brennan ## [Under the Hood: Beckstoffer Retreats as Lake County Cabernet Economics Unravel](https://napavalleyfocus.substack.com/p/under-the-hood-beckstoffer-retreats) _2026-08-20 · Napa Valley Features · Napa Valley Features_ By Tim Carl ## [Wine Chronicles: California Wine Learns a New Vocabulary](https://napavalleyfocus.substack.com/p/wine-chronicles-california-wine-learns) _2026-08-19 · Napa Valley Features · Napa Valley Features_ By Dan Berger ## [The Stingiest and Most Miserly Wine Critics](https://tomwark.substack.com/p/the-stingiest-and-most-miserly-wine-critics) _2026-08-17 · Tom Wark · Fermentation_ An Explanation For Wine Reviews Sans Price ## [On Their Own Terms](https://ted241.substack.com/p/economic-improvisation) _2026-08-16 · Ted Hall · "Tell the Truth and Do the Right Thing"_ AI, Ownership, and the New Economics of the Jazz Musician ## [Mentis Moment: Healthy Habits for a Strong Start to the School Year](https://napavalleyfocus.substack.com/p/mentis-moment-healthy-habits-for) _2026-08-15 · Napa Valley Features · Napa Valley Features_ By Nikki Clancy and Karina Arias ## [After-school Enrichment: Shrek Jr. is Hitting the Stage this Fall, Grades 1-8 | Last Call!](https://napakids.substack.com/p/luckypenny-shrek-jr) _2026-08-14 · Napa Kids_ Lucky Penny Productions' Shrek Jr. is hitting the stage this fall and welcoming kids grades 1–8. But don't sleep on it too long — rehearsals kick-off next week! Join the swamp! ## [Friday E-dition: The Tortoise and the Husky](https://napavalleyfocus.substack.com/p/friday-e-dition-the-tortoise-and) _2026-08-14 · Napa Valley Features · Napa Valley Features_ By Sasha Paulsen ## [The Whiplash of Alcohol Research Continues](https://tomwark.substack.com/p/the-whiplash-of-alcohol-research) _2026-08-13 · Tom Wark · Fermentation_ Newest study reports wine lowers risk of heart disease by considerable amounts ## [Under the Hood: Napa’s Winery Count Has Stopped Growing](https://napavalleyfocus.substack.com/p/under-the-hood-napas-winery-count) _2026-08-13 · Napa Valley Features · Napa Valley Features_ By Tim Carl ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/R5qAwwEKiffR) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [Wine Chronicles: When Wine Gets Too Perfect](https://napavalleyfocus.substack.com/p/wine-chronicles-when-wine-gets-too) _2026-08-12 · Napa Valley Features · Napa Valley Features_ By Dan Berger ## [THE FUTURIST WHO’S BEEN BEATING HIS DRUMS FOR NEARLY 10 YEARS](https://alangoldfarb2424.substack.com/p/the-futurist-whos-been-beating-his) _2026-08-11 · Alan Goldfarb · Alan Goldfarb's WINE IS BOUGIE (But Not Me)_ Rob McMillan Has Been Warning the Wine Industry, 'You Have to Evolve Now!' ## [The High Price of the Groove](https://ted241.substack.com/p/the-high-price-of-the-groove) _2026-08-09 · Ted Hall · "Tell the Truth and Do the Right Thing"_ 50 Years of Hustle, Heartbreak, and No Safety Net ## [Alcohol, Society and the Pursuit of Backseat Sex](https://tomwark.substack.com/p/alcohol-society-and-the-pursuit-of) _2026-08-08 · Tom Wark · Fermentation_ An investigation into what got us here. ## [Friday E-dition: Monarchs in Motion — A Gardener’s View and the Science Behind the Journey](https://napavalleyfocus.substack.com/p/friday-e-dition-monarchs-in-motion) _2026-08-07 · Napa Valley Features · Napa Valley Features_ By Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County / Tim Carl ## [At the Risk of Torturing a Metaphor, The Herd May Be Turning on Neo Prohibitionism](https://tomwark.substack.com/p/at-the-risk-of-torturing-a-metaphor) _2026-08-06 · Tom Wark · Fermentation_ ...and how to motivate the steers to chase the heifer. ## [BOOMERS & MILLENNIALS AIN’T EATIN' APPLES LIKE THEY USED TO](https://alangoldfarb2424.substack.com/p/boomers-and-millenials-aint-eatin) _2026-08-06 · Alan Goldfarb · Alan Goldfarb's WINE IS BOUGIE (But Not Me)_ Like Wine, Calls for Apple Industry to Make More Sauce to Stanch Decline ## [Tradition Meets Imagination at the Napa Town and Country Fair](https://napavalleyfocus.substack.com/p/tradition-meets-imagination-at-the) _2026-08-06 · Napa Valley Features · Napa Valley Features_ By Lisa Adams Walter ## [Under the Hood: Napa Valley Adds Rooms Faster Than It Sells Them](https://napavalleyfocus.substack.com/p/under-the-hood-napa-valley-adds-rooms-560) _2026-08-06 · Napa Valley Features · Napa Valley Features_ By Tim Carl ## [Wine Chronicles: How Meritage Gave California Blends a Name](https://napavalleyfocus.substack.com/p/wine-chronicles-how-meritage-gave) _2026-08-05 · Napa Valley Features · Napa Valley Features_ By Dan Berger ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0YQEQq3OPDop) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [The Ghosts and the Boardroom Blues](https://ted241.substack.com/p/the-ghosts-and-the-boardroom-blues) _2026-08-02 · Ted Hall · "Tell the Truth and Do the Right Thing"_ How Jazz Lost Its Place in the Recorded Music Economy ## [Your August Guide: Summer Maximalists Unite](https://napakids.substack.com/p/your-august-guide-summer-maximalists) _2026-08-01 · Napa Kids_ issue 19 ## [On Declining Per Capita Wine Consumption: Are We Reliving 1986 or 1993?](https://tomwark.substack.com/p/on-declining-per-capita-wine-consumption) _2026-07-31 · Tom Wark · Fermentation_ Is it just the beginning or the beginning of the end? Or something else? ## [Friday E-dition: A French Table, Rooted in Northern California](https://napavalleyfocus.substack.com/p/friday-e-dition-a-french-table-rooted) _2026-07-31 · Napa Valley Features · Napa Valley Features_ By Georgeanne Brennan ## [Whales, Assholes, and the Truth About Buyers of Top Napa Valley Wines](https://tomwark.substack.com/p/whales-asholes-and-the-truth-about-wine-buyers) _2026-07-27 · Tom Wark · Fermentation_ An ongoing study of buyers of Expensive Napa Valley wine needs (some of) you! ## [How To Trick Wine Drinkers into Reading Substantial Wine Writing](https://tomwark.substack.com/p/how-to-trick-wine-drinkers-into-reading) _2026-07-23 · Tom Wark · Fermentation_ A little bait and switch would benefit everyone ## [I FOUND A YOUNG GUY WHO LOVES WINE](https://alangoldfarb2424.substack.com/p/i-found-a-young-guy-who-loves-wine) _2026-07-21 · Alan Goldfarb · Alan Goldfarb's WINE IS BOUGIE (But Not Me)_ But He’s Deeply Concerned for Wine & The Environment ## [Group 1 Gaslighting—Weaponizing Science to Scare Wine Drinkers](https://tomwark.substack.com/p/group-1-gaslightingweaponizing-science) _2026-07-20 · Tom Wark · Fermentation_ Did someone get fired for gaslighting about tobacco, asbestos and alcohol? ## [In Praise of Bias in Wine Reviews and Writing](https://tomwark.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-bias-in-wine-reviews) _2026-07-17 · Tom Wark · Fermentation_ Don't be objective. We have machines for that. ## [Studio G's Fall Production Lineup is Announced!](https://napakids.substack.com/p/studio-gs-fall-production-lineup) _2026-07-14 · Napa Kids_ Enrollment is already filling up fast! You won't want to miss this opportunity to take part in the 2026/2027 featured productions. ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FuvX83ToQXIf) _2026-07-14 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [The Best Wine-Related Click Bait AI Can Buy](https://tomwark.substack.com/p/the-best-wine-related-click-bait) _2026-07-14 · Tom Wark · Fermentation_ The allure of clickbait and reasons to support the real writers. ## [WINE IS NOT A MAN’S WORLD](https://alangoldfarb2424.substack.com/p/wine-is-not-a-mans-world) _2026-07-13 · Alan Goldfarb · Alan Goldfarb's WINE IS BOUGIE (But Not Me)_ But the Alpha Males Want You to Believe Otherwise ## [The Marginal Acre](https://ted241.substack.com/p/the-marginal-acre) _2026-07-12 · Ted Hall · "Tell the Truth and Do the Right Thing"_ The Growers Who Absorb the Correction ## [Lucky Penny Productions: Teen Miscast Camp](https://napakids.substack.com/p/lucky-penny-productions-teen-miscast) _2026-07-10 · Napa Kids · Napa Kids_ Steal the Role. Flip the script. Own the stage. ## [MEL BROOKS AT 100: WINE MAY BE THE SECRET TO HIS LONGEVITY](https://alangoldfarb2424.substack.com/p/mel-brooks-at-100-wine-may-be-the) _2026-07-05 · Alan Goldfarb · Alan Goldfarb's WINE IS BOUGIE (But Not Me)_ Along Wth the Chinese Food ## [Reprise: Napa Valley's Reckoning](https://ted241.substack.com/p/reprise-napa-valleys-reckoning) _2026-07-05 · Ted Hall · "Tell the Truth and Do the Right Thing"_ Before We Turn the Page ## [JOURNALISTIC FREEDOM, AT LAST!](https://alangoldfarb2424.substack.com/p/journalistic-freedom-at-last) _2026-07-02 · Alan Goldfarb · Alan Goldfarb's WINE IS BOUGIE (But Not Me)_ Substack Has Given Us Writers More Than Money ## [The July Dr🎈p | Summer in Napa Valley 🛼](https://napakids.substack.com/p/the-july-drp-summer-in-napa-valley) _2026-07-01 · Napa Kids_ issue 18 ## [Napa Valley: A False Signal](https://ted241.substack.com/p/napa-valley-a-false-signal) _2026-06-28 · Ted Hall · "Tell the Truth and Do the Right Thing"_ The Visitors Are Here ## [WHAT’S GOOD FOR HOLLYWOOD MAY BE GOOD FOR WINE](https://alangoldfarb2424.substack.com/p/whats-good-for-hollywood-may-be-good) _2026-06-22 · Alan Goldfarb · Alan Goldfarb's WINE IS BOUGIE (But Not Me)_ Like the Movies, Wine Needs a Jolt of Creativity ## [Afterword: What Should I Do with My Winery?](https://ted241.substack.com/p/afterword-what-should-i-do-with-my) _2026-06-21 · Ted Hall · "Tell the Truth and Do the Right Thing"_ A Practical Checklist for Owners in Napa’s Crowded Luxury Lane ## [BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WINE](https://alangoldfarb2424.substack.com/p/blood-is-thicker-than-wine) _2026-06-17 · Alan Goldfarb · Alan Goldfarb's WINE IS BOUGIE (But Not Me)_ A Wonderful Day in the Life of V & Me ## [How Do They Know?](https://ted241.substack.com/p/how-do-they-know) _2026-06-14 · Ted Hall · "Tell the Truth and Do the Right Thing"_ The Secret Language of Jazz ## [Napa Summer Camps: K-12 | Special Edition](https://napakids.substack.com/p/napa-summer-camps-k-12-special-edition) _2026-06-09 · Napa Kids · Napa Kids_ Big kids, little kids ... Napa has a camp for everyone! ## [WINE LIVES!](https://alangoldfarb2424.substack.com/p/wine-lives) _2026-06-08 · Alan Goldfarb · Alan Goldfarb's WINE IS BOUGIE (But Not Me)_ Temperatures, Big Prices Can’t Keep Wine Lovers Away ## [The Slide Rule](https://ted241.substack.com/p/the-slide-rule) _2026-06-07 · Ted Hall · "Tell the Truth and Do the Right Thing"_ Five Hundred Years of the World’s Most Unholy Instrument ## [The June Dr☀️p | Family Fun in the Sun](https://napakids.substack.com/p/the-june-drp-family-fun-in-the-sun) _2026-06-01 · Napa Kids_ issue 17 ## [Beyond the Burp](https://ted241.substack.com/p/beyond-the-burp-f65) _2026-05-31 · Ted Hall · "Tell the Truth and Do the Right Thing"_ How Innovation and Incentives Are Changing the Climate Case Against Beef ## [NAPA VALLEY WINEMAKER MAKES CASE FOR TAMPING DOWN THE HEAT](https://alangoldfarb2424.substack.com/p/napa-valley-winemaker-makes-case) _2026-05-26 · Alan Goldfarb · Alan Goldfarb's WINE IS BOUGIE (But Not Me)_ But Apparently a Nerve Has Been Struck ## [NAPA VALLEY FEELING HEAT FROM SOMETHING OTHER THAN FIRES](https://alangoldfarb2424.substack.com/p/napa-valley-feeling-heat-from-something) _2026-05-12 · Alan Goldfarb · Alan Goldfarb's WINE IS BOUGIE (But Not Me)_ Not Piling On But It Seems to Be On the Defensive