I’m a 41 year old female. I’ve been working since I was 13 and currently work as an engineer. I’m just finding my brain is tapped out and I’m craving non-computer non-brain intensive work. I’ve always been interested in health and am a reiki master. Does anyone have advice on where to look for caregiver jobs or is someone looking for someone to spend 10-20 hours a week with them in exchange for pay. Or have other ideas for work that is not full time, pays decently, and is good for a burnt out phase?

Hey guys, I posted last month but it was a little too early to know what would be happening in town for Halloween week. I’m reposting to see if anyone has helpful insight to share- not just telling me to expect fights and chaos.

I am planning a girls’ night out in Napa on Friday 10/30 (not Halloween night) and we are planning to dress up like witches and hit the town. Aiming for somewhere to eat and then some fun places to stop after for cocktails and/or dancing.

I saw 1331 has a DJ Friday nights which sounds fun, but does anyone know of places that for sure will be decorated for Halloween? I called Wine Girl, JAM Cellars and The Garden and only JAM will be decorated.

Looking for a suggestion for dinner for a group of 6-8 in their 30’s and 40’s downtown as well as recommendations for bars to hit after.

I saw Bouchaine has a Halloween Party that night but it’s too isolated from downtown and we want to stay in the general downtown area.

Thanks for the help!

Recently relocated from Colorado and curious where the best pick your own pumpkin patches are here locally or in the surrounding areas? TIA!

Hello wine lovers,

Long story short, my father’s 3-year work assignment in the US is ending in March next year and I want to take him (he’s aware so it’s not a secret) to Napa Valley in January as my appreciation to everything he has done for me. He’s a wine lover, especially Cabernet Sauvignon, and I think he’ll really enjoy the father-son trip. He (61) currently lives in Alabama and I (30) live in Michigan, he will be moving back to our home country, Japan.

I’m thinking about getting there around noon on January 26th, and leaving there in the morning of 29th. My father already had a plan to visit me in Michigan on the weekend of the 30th, so basically he will fly into Michigan and then we are flying to San Francisco together.

With 2.5 days, I assume visiting around 5 wineries would be best and I’ve seen many suggestions of taking a lunch break between tastings. I also am not comfortable driving around after tastings so based on what I found so far, I am considering “We Drive”.

Has anyone tried We Drive and how was your experience? Should I reserve a driver soon and request him/her for a basic itinerary or at least which vineyards to visit? Should I hit 5 Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards or should I mix white wine and/or unique tasting experiences?

Any suggestions to vineyards, how to plan and choose vineyards, driving/cab situation, restaurants, etc. would be greatly appreciated.

The choice is yours if you live in District 3!

I am a MOH planning a bach trip to Napa. One of the nights we are looking to do a private dinner at the house for 8 girls. Everyone is big foodies and loves a creative twist on dishes. Does anyone have recommendations for someone to come to the house and offer this? I would love for it to be somewhere in between high end while maintaining a fun atmosphere for us to hang out. Maybe some wine pairings? Any input is appreciated!

Fantastic Napa Cab. I’d give it about 45–60 minutes to open up—there’s a noticeable difference once it gets some air.
I’m not usually the biggest California Cabernet fan, but this one really impressed me. Full-bodied with medium tannins, great balance, and a silky texture. Deep ruby in color, with notes of blackberry, black cherry, anise, tobacco, leather, and vanilla. The finish is long, smooth, and very pleasant.
Definitely a Napa Cab I’d drink again.

Have been really loving Hog Island Happy hour any other good happy hours in the area?

Hey group of 7 of us staying in downtown Napa. For 2 days. Was looking for suggestions or must hit wineries while we’re there. Looking for wineries with spectacular views or unique atmosphere. I’m sure all the wine tastes good every where. Are there any that are must hits? I looked into doing a day in Sonoma which is a bit of a drive, however I’m lead to believe it’s worth it. If you have any suggestions would love to hear! Thanks!

I’m looking to have my husbands 40th birthday in Napa/Sonoma in February and I’d like to surprise him with a Dungeon Crawler Carl theme. Do you have any chef recommendations that can accommodate this theme? It would be for 4 adults. Thanks!!

I am helping plan my friend’s sister’s bachelorette party in Napa. There are 11 girls do we are looking for options for nice homes or hotels to rent. If a hotel, we’d ideally want one suite so we can congregate. Any recs welcome!! TIA!

We are planning a trip to Napa around November or December. Wondering if wine tasting is still pretty good around that time of year?

we have tastings lined up for 2 days and are unsure if we should book a driver, as it seems it would be $500+ per day, or try to uber around. is it possible to get ubers going winery to winery? will they end up being more expensive than just getting a driver?

Hi all! I have a friend who will be visiting next month and was asking about wine tasting in Napa. He is an enthusiast but i unfortunately don't imbibe that much so am not that knowledgeable. Reaching out to you all to crowdsource your collective wisdom.

As the title suggests, he prefers red wine (he did admit to liking vinho verde though). He said he usually reaches for cab sauv, and for european wines named rioja and something about "rosso"... I didn't catch what he said but I'm guessing that's probably not informative other than some kind of Italian red wine.

Which wineries should i direct him to? I personally have only been to a handful, Ridge in Healdsburg (i enjoyed their Zinfandel, but this isn't in Napa so not really what he asked for), and Tulocay (which i recall was in Napa, but it has been decades since my visit).

He's a cycling coach and I'm not sure he's bringing his (road) bike or not but if you have suggestions on bike routes I'll take those too!

Thank you all in advance!

I'm a composer who lives in Napa, and in the evenings I take walks while working through songs in my head. Occasionally I photograph things which catch my attention on these walks. I decided to batch my best nighttime walk photos together and share them on r/napalocals, and then I realized they may be of interest here as well. These images are straight off my iPhone's camera roll with no editing or cropping (besides me hiding the car's license plate # in the third picture). All these were taken in the city of Napa, Yountville and St. Helena.

We have a one year old and 3 days so we are having to narrow down to about 8/9 (would be a reach).

This is what I have… any recommendations what to cut or what to add?

Sterling
Palmaz
Gargiulo
Keplinger
Reverie
William Perry
Tres Sabores
Corison
Hendry
Porter Family
Jarvis

There's a large police presence on West Pueblo and Linda Vista. Any idea what's going on?