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- Silver Oak becomes worlds most sustainable winery Wed, 3 Jun 20, 12:30amAfter a devastating fire ravaged the Silver Oak Winery in California’s Napa Valley nearly 15 years ago, the owners turned tragedy into opportunity when they rebuilt the facility to target the most stringent sustainability...
- The growing wine industry is threatening California's Napa Valley Tue, 29 May 18, 2:00amNapa Valley, a world-famous symbol of American excellence in wine, is threatened by too much of a good thing. Ever-increasing wine production has inflicted damage on the region's economy and ecology. The industrialization...
- Elegant LEED Gold winery mimics Napa Valleys curves Fri, 19 Jan 18, 10:06pmCargotecture has found an unlikely home at a winery in Napa Valley. Local firm Signum Architecture completed Odette Estate Winery, a LEED Gold-certified round building powered by solar and fitted with three shipping containers...
- Minimalist wine-tasting pavilions harmonize with nature in Napa Valley Sat, 8 Jul 17, 6:21amThere are few places better to enjoy fantastic wines and views than Napa Valley, and Walker Warner Architects has elevated that experience with a series of elegant wine tasting pavilions...
- Minimalist wine-tasting pavilions sustainably embrace Napa Valley Fri, 7 Jul 17, 7:31pmThere are few places better to enjoy fantastic wines and views than Napa Valley, and Walker Warner Architects has elevated that experience with a series of elegant wine tasting pavilions...
- Uncorking innovation with Treasury Wine Estates in Napa Sat, 11 Feb 17, 6:30amWhat wine makers are going after with applied technology and science is a more profitable piece of an already sizable market. Consumers spent $38 billion on U.S.-made wines alone in 2015 according to the annual Wine...
- California chefs face death threats for foie gras dishes Sat, 17 Jan 15, 1:30amCalifornia chefs are facing death threats after a federal judge overturned a law stating that foie gras must be off menus in California restaurants. Foie gras is a duck's liver and the fatty delicacy is often made more fatty...
- 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Northern California, Injuring Nearly 100 Mon, 25 Aug 14, 5:00amEarly Sunday, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook Northern California’s wine country near Napa, Sonoma and Santa Rosa. At least 90 people were injured and many homes have burned down after the earthquake triggered six major...
- California Drought Endangers Napa Valley Wine Production Sat, 8 Feb 14, 5:30amAgriculture around the world is suffering due to climate change, and famous grape-producing regions are being crushed by unpredictable weather patterns, drought, and increased global demand for alcohol...
- SunRay Kelley’s Harbin Hot Springs Temple in Napa Valley is Made from Natural Materials Sat, 15 Dec 12, 3:32amRead the rest of SunRay Kelley’s Harbin Hot Springs Temple in Napa Valley is Made from Natural Materials Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "natural materials", barefoot architect, cob, cob structures,...
- Calistoga Residents Raise Money for Their Own Sustainable Retreat Tue, 7 Jun 11, 5:50amIn a city known for its spas and hot springs, the community of Calistoga joined forces to build their own sustainable retreat, open to all local residents...
- LAST CHANCE: Enter HP’s Reimagine ROI Contest and Win a Trip to Napa Valley, CA! Fri, 29 Oct 10, 4:00amOnly FOUR DAYS left to win a TRIP FOR SIX to Napa Valley! We here at Inhabitat have a penchant for multi-tasking items, but we especially love when we discover a whole new use for something we thought to be underwhelming...
- Enter the HP Reimagine ROI Contest to Win a Vacation in Napa Valley, CA! Sun, 10 Oct 10, 2:00amWe love the mantra “recycle, reduce, reuse” – but what about reusing something in an unexpected way? This month HP is looking for your stories of inspired creative reuse in their HP Reimagine ROI contest (disclosure:...
- Did You Ever Think a Wireless Router Could Get You a Date? Fri, 8 Oct 10, 3:41amThis month HP is asking for individuals to submit stories about how they found a surprising alternative use for an everyday object. One of our writers Kevin Dalias wasn’t shy about sharing his story about how his Cisco-Linksys...
- Bardessono: Napa Valley’s Newest Eco Resort Fri, 3 Apr 09, 6:30amThe Bardessono eco-resort is Napa Valley’s newest luxury hotel, and it looks to be quite the sustainable gem. The inn and spa took care not to disrupt the area’s natural habitat while including a host of green building...