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The History of Wine Making in Calistoga
Nestled in the heart of the Napa Valley, Calistoga has a storied history that’s intrinsically tied to the world of wine. The city’s wine history began in the mid-19th century when John Patchett and Henry Dobbins opened the first winery in Calistoga, marking the town’s emergence as a wine-producing village1. The subsequent decades saw the…
Sam Brannan: From Gold Rush Pioneer to Sidecar Memories Maestro
If Sam Brannan were alive today, he wouldn’t just be Calistoga’s founding father – he’d be the town’s most charming tour guide, leading explorations from the seat of a Sidecar Memories bike! Picture it: Brannan, sporting a twirled mustache that’d put modern hipsters to shame, racing through the streets of Calistoga on a vintage-style motorbike.…