As you drive north from Napa, the city’s business parks, grocery stores and retail shops quickly give way to the rolling hills and vineyards that give our collective home its fame. Driving toward the county’s northern edges, I can almost feel my blood pressure go down and my pulse relax as I leave the concerns and troubles of the world behind.
We’re focusing this issue of Inside Napa Valley on the Upvalley, celebrating and honoring the fascinating businesses and people in the area. Contributor Paul Ghusar checks out the creative forces behind Nimbus Arts in St. Helena, and Katie DeBenedetti sits down with Rebecca White, the chef and owner of Mangia Mi in Calistoga.
Our own Sarah Dowling took a break from putting this magazine together to write a piece of her own, profiling Elliot Bell of Charlie’s in St. Helena. And photographer Nick Otto and myself put together a “Choose your own adventure” style piece for a day trip to Calistoga. We all had a lot of fun writing this and putting it together. I hope you find the same enjoyment in reading it.
