Stories from the road

Silverado Reset: A Pre-Tasting Ritual with Elemis

A British skincare ritual with Elemis offers a quiet reset before an afternoon of wine, history, and elegance along Napa’s Silverado Trail.

A Calistoga Morning at Indian Springs

Steam, linen, and sandals that held their ground through bocce and rosé.

Market Notes: Downtown Napa Threads for Oxbow Market

Linen blazer, slip-on loafers, and the confidence to hand out napkins.

Cool Down: Post-Run Wine

Performance gear, a second pour of Malbec, and no rush to change.

Urban Harvest: Friday Threads from Downtown Santa Rosa

Rolling Stones tee, slow-walking boots, and a toast to indecision.

Low and Slow: A Carneros Morning

A leash, a pét-nat, and a dog who understood slow better than we did.

Sonoma Plaza, 11:04 a.m. to 3:47 p.m.

A linen shirt, a silent sneaker, and four hours of slow spectacle in the square.

Al Fresco Friday: Kenwood Threads

Silk tailoring, a serious brim, and lunch that felt like a meeting I wanted to attend.

Castle Conquer: When Tom Ford Goes Wine Country

Velvet, oud, and one heel caught near a moat.

Rooftop Hour: Downtown Napa Threads

Poolside layers, sculptural sandals, and a view of the Mayacamas with Wednesday energy.

Sunday Service: A Back Porch 6 pm with Pizza and Pinot

Cashmere throw, three gift boxes, and a second glass under wind chimes.

Night Notes: A Napa Fourth

Cashmere, grilled peaches, and fireworks over cab franc.

Photo credits: www.napavalley.com, Robert S. Donovan, Sarah Stierch, Marit & Toomas Hinnosaar, Jim G, Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0; others via Flickr/Wikimedia Commons (CC0).