After My Own Art…read more Located on 217 acres of pristine Napa Valley land, the Di Rosa is a contemporary art museum that's been operating publicly since 1997. This museum is the personal collection of Rene & Veronica di Rosa. The Good: *Temporary exhibits rotate approximately every four months. *Complimentary umbrellas (more on that later) *A good portion of the exhibits are outdoors along their gorgeous property. *Shuttle if you don't want to or need assistance walking from building to building. *You really have to like weird shit because this place is full of it. Personally, I love it, but if you're more "serious" art person, then this probably won't be your jam. *Picnic tables on the grounds, as you're encouraged to bring food and drink to enjoy in their outdoor area. *Friendly staff The Meh: *General admission of $25 might be a touch high for an art museum. The Ugly: *Be wary when visiting during inclement weather,as there's a large part of this museum that's outdoors. So you'll probably miss out on some of it, but the free umbrellas (mentioned above) did come in handy. Conclusion: Fun art museum with some really cool pieces and doesn't take itself too seriously.

Great art collection. The car by David best was my favorite - a local. The political exhibits were…read moreinteresting as well. Thought provoking and inspiring conversations. The outdoor gallery seemed so vast and too much to cover in one visit. Appreciated the shuttle ! Everyone that worked there was so knowledgeable and excited about the works. Highly recommend.

I attended Quent Cordair Fine Art's "Arts and Wine Weekend 2018" was an exceptional experience…read more Many great speakers and performances, culminating with a play written by Mr. Cordair for his wife, but his message was felt by all. I have been lucky to be able to purchase a small piece from them, their customer service and process was nicely personable. For full disclosure, I knew them before, but not well. We connected after many years and many miles through Facebook. I am glad to know them and to have been able to attend their weekend conference.

Customer service beyond expectations! Thank you for a beautiful piece:…read more https://www.cnstatue.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/%E6%9C%AA%E6%A0%87x2.jpg

We had a fantastic experience at Hess Persson Winery--easily one of the best in Napa. We sampled…read morethe release wines, including the Moon Mountain Cab, and everything was exceptional. The cheese plate paired perfectly and elevated the tasting even more. The estate itself is peaceful, beautiful, and set high up on Mt. Veeder with stunning views--it's the perfect place to relax and really enjoy the moment. The wines are outstanding across the board, and the reserve pours were a real highlight. What truly sets this winery apart is the people. Alicia, the manager, was excellent--welcoming, attentive, and incredibly accommodating. Jason and another top manager also stopped by, made us feel right at home, and even treated us to extra pours of their high-quality reserve wines, which was a great touch. We will be back for another great experience if they will have us again

Jason, the tasting room manager, reached out to with a sincere apology for the miscommunication…read moreregarding pricing for non-drinkers, the closure of the museum, and the confusion regarding the refund of the tasting after purchasing several bottles. He went out of his way to make things right and issued a partial refund through Tock. A+ customer service.

Now I know there was a failed museum in Napa that focused on wine and food called COPIA. However, I…read morewasn't aware that there's been a local art museum next to Chandon in Yountville since 1972 until Jamie read about the special tiki bar exhibition running until the end of this month, "Tiki Dreams: From Far Away Fantasy to Pop Culture Phenomenon". Definitely up our alley. Well, given our recent run on patronizing tiki bars here and abroad, we just had to go. We went up on a recent Saturday, and the museum was crowded with tiki aficionados. It turned out Bank of America was sponsoring an admission-free day, so we took advantage and became engulfed in what felt like a claustrophobic space that was equal parts arts & crafts fair and vintage memorabilia. There was definite entertainment value if you miss this mid-century phenomenon. There were other exhibition rooms, but we weren't made aware of them by the staff. Perusing the website, I noticed some interesting past exhibitions like "The Great California Road Trip 1962", something that appeals to my baby boomer sensibilities. Next to Chandon and close to other attractions, this might be worthy of a return visit. RELATED - Exploring north of San Francisco? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2tIHlkV

Visited the Napa Valley Museum during the Tiki Dreams, Mini Masterpieces, and the Great California…read moreRoad Trip exhibits. I went for the Tiki Dreams exhibit in particular. The largest exhibit is in the main building on the ground floor with the admissions desk and gift shop. The tiki exhibit itself was quaint and small. Mugs, old menus, photos and history of tiki bars, one set of Witco chairs and table, plus a hand built bar by local artist Woody Miller. Interesting to see but ultimately a quick walk through maybe intended more for those looking for nostalgia. They were selling tiki merchandise and mugs at inflated prices at the gift shop. Mugs that were $150 at the original events are being marked up and sold for $230. Almost all of the gift shop merch was overpriced. The other two exhibits downstairs were small and it smelled of sulfur or sewage since they are located below the bathrooms.. Really off putting. We looked through mini masterpieces and Great California Road Trip exhibits in at most 15 minutes and left. Entry to the museum is $15 per person... We went during Bank Of America's Museum on Us which takes place every first full weekend of the month. Bring your Bank of America credit or debit card and entry is free. Luckily one of us got in for free with this promo.

This turned out to be one of my favorite stops, especially when I'm in between appointments in Palo…read moreAlto. I knew in advance that on Thursdays (2nd & 4th weeks only), the public street parking in front of the building was off limits for street sweeping/no parking between 7am-11am, so I got very lucky pulling up in front at 11am sharp. Nice. Easy walk. The Foster Museum was very simple, decent, positive, and relaxing environment filled with gorgeous nature views/sketches/watercolor artworks by the U.K. artist, Tony Foster. Good feeling here. Free admissions and good customer service staffs. You can just walk in or register online. There's a tiny gift area not far from the public restrooms. I signed the guestbook at the end of my walk. Good place to hang around/includes unlimited paper, paper/pencils/samples/etc. If you like to sketch and get some creative inspirations, all the nature artworks in the gallery is definitely a good place to start. Not huge, but perfectly quite and calm for art lovers. You can request for an orientation and/or tour as desired. Great first impression during first visit. It's the positive feeling I get from observing the energy and various colorful artworks. Simple and stress-free. Good value/free admissions is totally worth the 1-2 hours here. They also host art classes too, but I will need to take time to browse around online. Good vibes. Staffs are friendly inside. Hidden place. Love it.

This place is a hidden gem in Palo Alto, in an industrial area surrounded by factories. It is a…read moremuseum of the work of Tony Foster, an artist from UK who paints beautiful watercolor landscapes. It's free, and a nice place to visit for an hour or so ... highly recommended.

Very nice upscale winery. Their wine tasting experience is $80 for two glasses and a charcuterie…read moreboard. A little pricey to sample two wines, but it is very beautiful here with amazing architecture and design. Unfortunately, you're not able to just have a (1) glass of wine, you need to do the $80 two glasses and a charcuterie board if you want to taste here. We did not end up having our wine tasting experience here, but we were able to walk around, and it was beautiful. Also heard their paella gift set is amazing and that they have paella experiences here too! It was beautiful, but not full, so chances of being able to walk in, is probably high. + $80 for two glasses and a charcuterie board + Need to do the two glasses, cannot get one. + Beautiful scenery + Beautiful decor + Cute walk + Accessible for all with an elevator

I am genuinely disappointed and a little shocked at my experience today. Price was clearly mislead…read moreand we were not told about our options with selection. Yet we were stuck with a glass for 80$ instead. Transparency with customers is essential, and unfortunately, that was completely lacking during our visit. This experience left a very negative impression, and I hope the business reevaluates how it communicates its promotions so other customers aren't caught off guard the way we were. After bringing our complaint verbally, we were told sorry and left to leave.

The winery and grounds are stunning that is apparent. Austin was our server and he was so attentive…read moreand accommodating. They offer mocktails for people who want to take it easier on drinking and they were phenomenal! It's so wonderful to have an inclusive option like that. They were just as good as the wines! (Which are also amazing) Back to Austin and the service, he was kind, and helpful. He walked us through every wine and answered all of our questions with ease. We wandered the grounds after and he gave us a nice route to take. 10/10 service! Thank you !! They even sent us home with some lavender from their garden that made our car smell wonderful. Really appreciate all the wonderful people I encountered here!

2/5 stars -- Great art, careless guiding, not worth $190/person…read more We paid $190 per person for the Discover communal wine and food pairing with walking tour. A premium price that should come with premium service. It didn't. The start was promising: a glass of Rosé, an umbrella for the sun, and a knowledgeable guide named Mik who gave our group of four an engaging, well-paced walkthrough of the property's art installations while we waited for a second group running late. Once that group joined us, the tour continued smoothly enough. Then, at the maze installation, Mik simply continued to walk off with the other group while we were still going through. Sure we took some time to enjoy the art and took a few photos here and there. but no heads-up, no "catch up when you're done," nothing. We were left to find our own way back to the lobby with zero guidance, at an experience we paid nearly $200 a head to be guided through. We later found out that Mik had taken the other group ahead to see the final sculpture, a spider piece, without so much as circling back or mentioning it existed. We paid full price and missed half part of the tour entirely because Mik couldn't be bothered to keep track of his own group. The wine and food pairing afterward was adequate, but adequate isn't what you're paying for at this price point. Being abandoned mid-tour is not a minor slip. it's a basic failure of the one job a guide has. The two stars are entirely for the art and grounds, which are genuinely stunning. The guided experience itself does not currently justify the cost, and Donum needs to fix this before charging $190/person for it again.

The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art has two fascinating exhibits- Mexican art books (with subjects like…read moreSor Juana Ines de la Cruz&Mayan mythology) and Jack London's photography. One gets the international scope of Jack London's travels- from the leper colony in Molokai to the ravages of the Russo-Japanese War, along with the devastation of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (that awakened Jack&Charmian in their Glen Ellen home) They give tours, local schoolchildren contribute to the exhibits, they have a small research library- but it looks like the Museum Cafe has been replaced with a gift shop. It IS surprisingly good for a small museum. The $10 admission is worth it. Their gift shop had an amazing coffee table book about the visionary art of New Mexican artists. If you have challenges finding them, they're next to a frozen yogurt/boba spot. A peaceful, artist oasis off hectic Highway 12.

This museum offers a wide range of contemporary art show including, but not limited to, sustainable…read morefashion, traditional masters, different looks of religion and beliefs of the world, to intriguing and though provoking public art and educational programs.

I think it's a primarily private event space or commercial space, but the gardens were just as nice…read moreas any botanical garden that charges admission. I was impressed by the gardens here. They were beautiful, clean, and modern. My favorite was the rose garden; It was very fragrant and so colorful. In addition to the roses, it had views of hills and vineyards in the background. Other highlights were the calming pond with the water, olive trees in the courtyard, pollinator garden, sculptures, there's a lot going on here. I think this stop is a must if going to wineries along route 12.

The new owners have done an amazing job getting this place reopened and looking great! The new food…read morechoices are amazing and the place itself is so relaxing.

What a beautiful collection! The owner was very kind and eager to share his experience and…read moreknowledge with us. There are several rare and interesting toys in this collection. For something in downtown Napa, it has nothing to do with wine and it was an enjoyable hour of learning and wonder. Many toys I've not seen since childhood and most of them I didn't know existed.

What a fun way to enjoy an afternoon, a fun walk through memories and history all in one place. The…read morestories behind the many items on display made for a memorable visit and now I want a Spud Gun! The collection is expected to be a limited run and I hope you make the effort to go see it.