This week in Napa Valley September 28 to October 4, 2026

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The editors and writers behind napa.fyi: the people tracking the valley's venues, verifying every listing, and writing the interviews, spotlights, and Valley Brief.

Editor

Marcus Webb

Newsroom leadership

Marcus leads the napa.fyi newsroom, setting the editorial agenda across interviews, spotlights, and the Valley Brief.

Senior Staff Writer

Elena Vasquez

Food & drink

Elena covers Napa Valley restaurants, chefs, and food culture, from landmark dining rooms to market stalls. She writes the Spotlights on the valley's tables worth knowing.

Staff Writer

Priya Raman

Arts & culture

Priya covers the valley's artists, makers, galleries, and cultural life. She writes Spotlights on the people making things in Napa Valley.

Staff Writer

Tom Becker

Valley Brief

Tom writes the Valley Brief, napa.fyi's condensed Napa Valley news: what happened, why it matters, and where to read more.

Staff Writer

Nora Castillo

Community

Nora covers community life across the valley, from town gatherings to the neighborhoods shaping Napa's future.

Staff Writer

Chris Donnelly

Wine

Chris covers Napa Valley wine: the harvest, new releases, and the tasting rooms and winemakers behind the valley's wine country news.

Staff Writer

Sofia Marchetti

Events

Sofia tracks the valley's event calendar, from wine releases and live music to seasonal festivals and town celebrations.

Staff Photographer

James Park

Photo & multimedia

James photographs the valley for napa.fyi, from tasting rooms and kitchens to town squares and open studios.

Staff Writer

Laura Bennett

Food & drink

Laura covers Napa Valley restaurants, markets, and food culture, reporting on the valley's tables alongside the food desk.

Staff Writer

Diego Fuentes

Arts & culture

Diego covers the valley's music, theater, and gallery scene, from jazz rooms to art deco show palaces.

Staff Writer

Kate Morrison

Outdoors & itineraries

Kate covers the valley beyond the tasting room: trails, town strolls, and weekend itineraries across Napa Valley.

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