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A mother-son bond The road to happiness A faithful journey Living the life Sharpie takes a turn How ‘bout them apples The art of terroir Women in the firehouse History comes alive in cemetery Getting to know you Where in the Valley Crossword Puzzle Great estates A helping hand to independence Napa’s historic landmarks Meet the experts “Peaking” your interest Brewing estate beer Atlas Peak rebounds Wining and dining in Napa Valley
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Some good news for Inside Napa Valley NORMA KOSTECKA Advertising Director
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ormally, we talk here about what makes the Napa Valley so special. But for just a minute, I want to talk about what makes Inside Napa Valley magazine itself so special. In April, the California Newspaper Publishers Association gave out its annual awards for quality work by newspapers across the state. The Napa NORMA Valley Register KOSTECKA and its sister papers were honored a number of times, but one stood out for all of us who work on this magazine. In the “Special Sections” category, Inside Napa Valley
came in first place in its category among smaller-circulation daily newspapers. “This guide provides an awesome snapshot of the Napa Valley — from the story content & photos to the advertising,” the judges wrote. “It’s an extremely quality publication. I’m ready to book a flight.” That means a lot to us. Over the last few years, we’ve spent a lot of time and effort making this the best lifestyle magazine covering Napa County, bringing you stories of the people, places, businesses, events and ideas that make this such a special community to live in and to visit. We’ve gotten a lot of feedback from readers and advertisers that suggests that we were hitting that mark just about right. It’s nice
to know that the CNPA judges agree. In this latest edition, we’ll bring you some Mother’s Day treats, including a mother-son retail team that’s shaking up what fashion means in Napa and the stories of two single mothers who do it all for the love of their kids. But as always, there’s much, much more. We’ll look back again at Napa history, with the story of how some familiar Napa landmarks came to be, and we’ll gaze up into the hills to understand those mountains a little better. We’ll have a look at Atlas Peak, which is rising again after last year’s fires, and we’ll explain what wine experts are talking about when they say things like “terroir” and “microclimate.” We’ll visit with Napa County’s
small, but mighty, ranks of female firefighters, and we’ll learn about our community’s growing interest in cider making. We’ll take a taste of one of the world’s few experiments in “estate beer” and we’ll meet the man behind the voice, KVON DJ Larry Sharp, who’s making a major life change. In addition to our regular Great Estates and Getting to Know You features, we’ll add a puzzle for your enjoyment. So please join us in celebrating our success in celebrating you who live in the Napa Valley, with the latest edition of the award-winning Inside Napa Valley magazine. On the cover: Photo courtesy Bob McClenahan Photography. www.bobmcclenahan.com. 3