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Spotlights are short editorial features on the Napa Valley businesses, makers, and places worth knowing about, written from verified public information.

Handmade ceramic pet dish in progress at COVET Ceramics Napa Valley Spotlights
Spotlights

COVET Ceramics: Hands-On Pottery in the Heart of Napa

Founder Danielle Eastman runs beginner-friendly pottery workshops from her Napa home studio, with a full fall calendar from pet dishes to holiday ornaments.

September 28, 2026 Read →

Photography courtesy of COVET Ceramics
The Michael Graves-designed Clos Pegase winery in Calistoga Spotlights
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Clos Pegase Reopens in Calistoga After Yearlong Restoration

The landmark Michael Graves winery, acquired out of bankruptcy in 2024, reopened June 27 with its postmodern architecture restored and its art program revived.

September 28, 2026 Read →

Photograph via Wikimedia Commons
A plated bone-in steak dinner Spotlights
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BOA Steakhouse Brings Its Modern Steakhouse Formula to Downtown Napa

The Los Angeles group's first Napa Valley outpost opened in May 2026 at Casa Mani Resort, with dry-aged steaks, Japanese A5 Wagyu, and seed-oil-free cooking.

September 28, 2026 Read →

Photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Vineyard rows near The Elene resort in Napa Valley Spotlights
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The Elene, Napa Valley's Newest Boutique Resort, Opens This Fall

Fifty rooms, a live-fire restaurant from chef Matthew Accarrino, and an all-day cafe are coming to Solano Avenue along the Vine Trail.

September 28, 2026 Read →

Photography courtesy of The Elene

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