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A rare opportunity to acquire the established, highly rated and award winning Juslyn Vineyards in Napa Valley. The owner has developed a reputation for ultra-premium quality wines and built a brand receiving 30 scores in the 90+ point wines over 16 years. The offering will include 32+/- acres with estate site, 6 acres of premium Spring Mountain vineyard(double spaced), wine brands and wine inventory. Lot line adjustment in progress.

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An Auction to remember

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Architects tips on buying in Napa County

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Calistoga map

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Ready, set, mow: An easy 10-minute lawn mower tuneup

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St. Helena map

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Napa’s Loan Ranger Chris Salese: Human mortgage technology

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How to choose plants for your summer garden

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Yountville map

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Fired up for grilling season

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Napa Valley’s ‘culinary muse’

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Wine Country real estate trends in Napa in April 2019

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here are a lot of amazing parties and auctions going on in the Napa Valley, all supporting good causes,

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But one event stands above them all:

Napa Valley Vintners

Napa County nonprofits and communities over the life of the event. The support structure the auction has created not only benefits for local nonprofits, it strengthens all of us.

Now in its 39th year, the auction has grown

supporting community NORMA KOSTECKA health and children’s

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great and small.

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life, all for a great cause. And this year, of the Auction’s parent organization, The Napa Valley Vintners.

Auction Napa Valley is an amazing

of this region and bid on Live Lots, Barrel

The efforts of the valley’s vintners,

volunteers and visitors have resulted in more than $180 million being invested in

For more on Auction Napa Valley and Napa Valley real estate, please enjoy this Wine Auction edition of Distinctive Properties and visit NapaValleyRegister.com.

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Napa Valley Vintners pull out the stops to mark 75 years The iconic Auction Napa Valley is back for its 39th installment this year, but it’s doubling this time as a 75th birthday party for its parent organization, the Napa Valley Vintners.

To mark this milestone, 30 past board of director chairs who have provided leadership and support over the decades are coming together to serve as the honorary co-chairs of Auction Napa Valley. This group has been working to plan refinements and changes that will position Auction Napa Valley for continued future success.

And since this is more than just your usual auction year, the Vintners are adding an extra touch of celebrity to the proceedings, starting May 30, climaxing with the 10 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES

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Auction on June 1, and winding up with farewell parties on June 2.

Pop superstar Katy Perry will launch spirited bidding at Saturday’s Live Auction Celebration with a selection of her biggest hits.

The main event of the weekend, the Live Auction Celebration is held on the grounds at Meadowood Napa Valley. This is the big show under the big tent where bidders vie for Napa Valley’s finest wines, far-flung adventures and treasures of the rarest kind.

Once the last gavel falls, guests will find

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their way onto the towering conifer-shaded lawn at Meadowood where Ayesha Curry and other talented chefs from the Michael Mina family will be cooking savory fare over open fires.

From the start of events on Thursday evening with relaxed welcome parties to Friday’s Barrel Auction at the newly restored Louis M. Martini Winery and from intimate

Friday night dinners in vintner’s homes to a wine country farewell brunch, guests will pack a lifetime of connections with Napa Valley winemakers and chefs into four spectacular days.

Like the Napa Valley Vintners itself, the historic Louis M. Martini Winery has also Please see Auction, Page 46

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ARCHITECTS TIPS ON BUYING IN NAPA COUNTY CHRIS D CRAIKER AIA/NCARB

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t’s hard to resist visiting the Napa Valley and the North Bay Wine Country without falling in love and saying, “I could live here easily!” Well, not so fast. There are a lot of factors one looks at when considering buying property, not the least of which include financial resources.

ARE YOU A CITY PERSON OR A RURAL FARMER? While many may have a dream of looking out the window at a vineyard or at the beautiful surrounding mountains, the reality may depend more upon the checkbook and timing. Napa County rural land can be expensive or highly restricted by limited utilities, environmental constraints or access.

Napa County’s multiple hamlets are unique in that they have an abundance of walkable neighborhoods, richly layered historic and traditional homes combined with year-round activities and a lifestyle hard to duplicate. The City of Napa has great historic character and beautiful tree lined streets. In the 50s and 60s, it was not a popular place to live. Consequently, a lot of the Downtown is still intact and accessible, with the exception of the town center built in the name of redevelopment.

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LOCATION, TIMING, READINESS. Realtors love to say the key property ingredients are “location, location, location”, but to me I always believe it’s “location, timing, readiness”. Being there at the right time in the right place is important, but doing your homework and getting all your ducks in order is essential.

Look for the upcoming neighborhoods or less appreciated areas. I always say, buy the least expensive property in the best community you can afford.

When considering purchasing in any of Napa’s communities, look to the side streets and the less traveled roads. Consider properties that have gone untouched on the market and make an offer.

without building permits or proper inspections. That’s come back to haunt everyone. Many jurisdictions are “closing the barn door after the cows are out.” If there aren’t proper permits or completed final inspections, property purchases could be in jeopardy. Many properties in Napa are on septic systems that have not been properly cared for over the years. If you envision expanding or adding bedrooms, you may be highly limited by the rain and inability to expand the existing septic system. If in Napa City, check with the Napa Sanitation District for fees and processing. Do your homework and don’t rely strictly on the realtor or home inspector to give you all the information you need.

MEET YOUR FUTURE NEIGHBORS I always tell property buyers, “go talk to the neighbors.

They’ll tell you more about the property in question then home inspectors or the homeowner”.

Look for neighborhoods that have steady ownership, not high ratios of renters. Ownership breeds quality and pride.

GET A BIRDSEYE VIEW Anyone that has taken a hot air balloon ride knows the fabulous views from high up on a great early morning in Napa Valley. Now you can have that done with a drone and many realtors have them. And, of course there’s Google. You can see enormous amounts of detail and information from above and at street level.

CHECK WITH THE LOCAL PLANNING AND LOOK IN BUILDING DEPARTMENTS UNCONVENTIONAL For years, Napans have LOCATIONS been adding to their real estate You’d be surprised what you

can find in the newspaper.

Remember them? Some people scour the announcements for properties going into foreclosure. Sometimes people list properties that have been on the market a long time and are ready to discount.

Also don’t be afraid to look at houses below your price range. They might be perfect for expansion.

LOOK FOR INCOME PROPERTY Consider buying income property or even a residence that has an apartment that can be rented out or a vacation unit. Chances are, you came to Napa on a vacation originally, so you won’t be the only ones. However, make sure they are legal and certified. You might rent out the main residence and use the apartment for your vacation trips.

Chris d Craiker AIA/NCARB moved to Napa to open a B&B when property values were lower than Richmond.

Chris d Craiker AIA is a prominent Bay Area architect with over 40 years patching up shaky marriages and challenging renovations. For a CSI form or more information, call 707.224.5060 or e-mail: info@craiker.com.

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elcomes you into this Contemporary European style home. Two story entry opens into a large foyer and formal Dining Room, Great Room w/ fireplace and a chef’s kitchen. Spacious master suite w/ fireplace and sitting area. Additional features include a wine cellar, heated tile floors, venetian plastered walls, and a large utility room.

Plenty of room for entertaining w/ the roof deck, outdoor bar and bocce ball court. $2,595,000

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estled on a small knoll overlooking beautiful vineyards, this charming farmhouse situated on 1 acre was lovingly remodeled to create a delightful two bedroom, two bath, charmer with an inviting great room, cozy fireplace, chef’s kitchen with beautiful custom cabinets and large pantry, covered wrap around porch, all with stunning views of mountains and vineyards. Detached 1000 square foot garage/workshop with a temperature controlled wine room, room for a small vineyard, and a great location close to both Calistoga and Healdsburg, two of the most delightful communities in the wine country. $1,550,000

Sharon Carone, Broker

Darlene Brissard, Realtor

Brian Durnian, Broker

Ziggy Gutierrez, Realtor

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ell kept three bedroom, two bath home constructed in 2015, located in Rancho de Calistoga. Spacious open floor plan with 9’ ceilings, 6’ windows with lots of natural light throughout. Chef’s kitchen with granite counters, upgraded cabinets, gas range.

Tandem carport and storage shed with electricity. This 55+ park has a newer clubhouse, game room RV storage and inground swimming pool. $244,000

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4 unit garden apartments are all one-bedroom units comprised of a living room, kitchen, bedroom, private patio and an attached garage, on one level. Units were built in 1986 and originally approved and designed for 55+ senior living. Main entry leads into the common recreation room with fireplace and opens to a landscaped interior garden area. Conveniently located just a few blocks from downtown Calistoga, affording local shopping, restaurants and transportation. $2,949,000

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rom this great building site. Remodel existing house and detached guest studio or build new. Great Opportunity to have a retreat in the Napa Valley. Main house and detached guest studio were built in the early 1970’s. Main house has a great view of Clos Pegase Winery and the western hills.. Property needs updating but is priced accordingly. $935,000

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evel 12.25 acre parcel with 5.5 acres of Petite Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc planted in 2009 and 1.5 acres Petite Syrah planted in 2011. Well, 5000 gallon storage tank, plus City of Calistoga water for future residence or winery. Close to downtown. $1,900,000

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th this spacious 1 bedroom home just above the Silverado Trail. Private drive surrounded by larger estate type homes, this spacious home has a large living room, updated kitchen, 2 car garage on 1/3 of an acre with views towards the western hills. Add on, or start fresh. Just minutes to downtown St. Helena. $835,000

Sharon Carone, Broker

Darlene Brissard, Realtor

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ocated close to tennis courts, golf course, schools, and best of all downtown Calistoga.

Three bedrooms, 2 baths, in ground pool and a great neighborhood. Home needs updating, but has a nice floor plan, private backyard and great location. $649,000

Brian Durnian, Broker

Ziggy Gutierrez, Realtor

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An easy 10-minute lawn mower tuneup The incredible look of lush, green grass. The feel of soft lawn beneath your toes. The smell of the freshly cut yard on a warm sunny day. A healthy lawn starts with good maintenance and the most important step is mowing.

Is your lawn mower ready to go?

A lawn mower is an investment, and if you take a few proactive maintenance steps, you’ll keep it running efficiently all season long. However, research from Briggs & Stratton Corp., the world’s largest manufacturer of small engines for outdoor power equipment, found that only 30 percent of mower owners are performing regular maintenance.

Think lawn mower maintenance is a time-consuming headache? It doesn’t have to be. All it takes is 10 minutes and you’ll give your gas-powered mower the tuneup it needs to run its best and extend its life. Expert tip for before you get started: Disconnect your spark plug wire and leave it disconnected for the entire tuneup.

STEP 1: LUBE IT UP Oil is the lifeblood of the engine, so it’s essential to change it with each passing season. Over time oil gets dirty and can harm the machine components. Be sure to use new oil made specifically for small engines of outdoor power equipment. This will help ensure maximum efficiency and protect the engine.

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oil on your mower is faster, easier and less messy when you use an affordable oil removal kit. These kits allow you to easily extract old oil and add new with minimal mess and headache.

And, Briggs & Stratton’s EXi engines never need an oil change—ever, due to Just Check & Add technology. Simply check and add oil as needed.

STEP 2: LET THE AIR FLOW As you can imagine, lawn mower air filters catch all kinds of dirt and debris while you mow the lawn. Over time, this debris can block the airflow needed for your engine to run well. If you own a walk-style mower, the engine likely has a paper or foam filter.

Pleated paper air filters should always be replaced once

visually dirty. If your mower uses a foam filter, you may be able to clean it by hand using dish soap and hot water, allowing it to dry completely before replacing it back in the machine.

Keep in mind, changing the air filter should be done seasonally and is surprisingly simple.

Take off the filter cover using a screwdriver if necessary, remove the old filter and replace it with a new one. If your mower uses a foam filter, there are likely extra steps involved, so be sure to check your engine operator’s manual or the new filter box for instructions.

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Once you complete these three simple steps, reconnect the spark plug wire and you’re ready to mow. In just minutes you can tune up your mower and help it work at peak performance so you can mow efficiently and then sit back and enjoy your freshly cut lawn. For easy-to-access instruction, check out www.

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OAKVILLE FRENCH ESTATE

Designed by architect Robert A.M. Stern. 23.92± acres offering main residence, guest house, tennis court and sweeping valley floor views.

47.08± acre French country estate located in the Western hills above renowned Oakville. Five total bedroom suites.

OAKVILLE I $13,495,000 I OAKVILLEVIEWESTATE.COM

OAKVILLE I $12,750,000 I CAMPBELLCREEKESTATE.COM

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Contemporary living on 6± acres near Meadowood Resort. Features 5 bedroom suites with true Napa Valley indoor / outdoor living.

ST. HELENA I $10,700,000 I 860MEADOWOOD.COM

ST. HELENA I $7,125,000 I NAPAVALLEYHOME.PROPERTIES

GAIL MORGAN LANE 707.291.0156 I Gail@winestates.com

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60.12 ± acres in the coveted Pritchard Hill area of the Napa Valley.

Luxury estate opportunity with unobstructed Lake Hennessey views.

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Enchan ng private estate on 21.62± acres. Features main residence, pool / entertainment house and guest house.

Private Napa Valley estate situate on 6.02 acres, just minutes to town and around the corner from Meadowood Resort.

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Approved build ready plans to develop exis ng B&B into a preeminent luxury hotel with 13 large suites, restaurant and luxury spa.

Brand new 3 bedroom residence on 4.95± acres . Designed for the Napa Valley lifestyle and located minutes to downtown Calistoga.

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CALISTOGA I $2,590,000 I CALIFORNIACONTEMPORARY.COM

JACQUELINE WESSEL 707.738.7338 I Jacquelinenapavalley@gmail.com

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STHELENAREALESTATE.COM 1346 Main Street , St. Helena, CA I 707.967.9570

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LOAN RANGER

HUMAN MORTGAGE

TECHNOLOGY I ’m pretty sure that human, mortgage and technology are probably not the easiest or most common words you want to say together.

However, they have certainly joined forces to continue to re-configure the lending world.

Basically, human mortgage technology, or ‘HMT’, isn’t really that complicated to understand.

It just means at some CHRIS point of the home loan SALESE process there’s a human involved, in this case either the borrower or lender, who has access to a lot of technology that helps them navigate through the real estate financing experience.

For example, let’s look at the borrower.

It’s absolutely fantastic and at the same time incredibly scary how much information you have at your fingertips these days.

Whether it’s through your personalized voice command or a couple of smart moves by your thumbs, your smartphone is the ultimate connector to anything that is everything.

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finance it.

If you want to know your personal credit score, all you need to do is visit one of your banking or credit card apps and, bam, your credit score is available within seconds.

You can then take a screenshot of it and send it via text to your lender to help them gain an initial understanding of where you stand in the credit world rankings.

Of course, your personal credit scores are different than your mortgage credit scores. But no problem. You can quickly provide verbal authorization to your lender or simply click an authorization link sent to you by your lender that enables them to run your full mortgage credit report inside of a few seconds on their banking app.

In addition to your credit report review, your lender can work through the evaluation of your financial profile in a similar automated fashion.

One of the ways this happens is because of the ongoing technological advancements that have been made by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Ever since their documentation relief programs came out, your pre-approval process timeline has been compressed down to minutes.

As such, almost all lenders now have some sort of reduced documentation type of automated underwriting system to help give even the most impatient borrowers their “fix” as swiftly as possible.

While you are waiting for your electronic credit and financial underwriting approvals, you can check out the vast amount of home search websites, apps, chats and groups that will equally satisfy your hunger for more data on what properties are available too.

It’s clearly a new world we live in and a massive of tug of war between humans and technology over how the mortgage process is being re-shaped as we know it.

First it was Zillow.com, now evolving is Blockchain and next Amazon, that will forever change the real estate industry.

By the way, in case you try to search for it, I don’t believe HMT is a real term.

It’s artificial, but not quite fully artificially intelligent yet, although it’s awfully close.

Chris Salese can be reached at chris@ delsurmortgage.com or 707-363-4439. He is a licensed California mortgage lender (LO NMLS #254469 — CA-DBO #254469 Corp NMLS #1850 Equal Housing Opportunity.

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Do-it-yourself projects are more popular than ever, and it’s no wonder why; they make for a great weekend activity and are a creative way to add handmade touches to your space. Whether it’s gardening, cooking, or simply being creative, summer is the perfect time to combine your favorite passions into a DIY project.

Chris Lambton, garden and yard care expert, suggests a seasonal project to kick off the summer months that is not only fun to create, but also will be useful for months to come.

“A great summer DIY project is creating an herb planter box,” Lambton says. “Not only can you choose your favorite herbs to grow, but you can reap the rewards by adding them to new culinary creations all summer long.”

All it takes is a few simple steps and tools to create your own custom DIY planter box.

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ASSEMBLE AND PREPARE YOUR MATERIALS First, gather the wood to make your planter—you’ll need five separate pieces: two for the sides, one for the base, and two for the front and back. Measure your pieces to the dimensions of your choosing and cut them to size.

Once your base piece is cut, you’ll want to add a few drainage holes to keep the herbs’ roots healthy.

Use a manual drill like the Fiskars Precision Hand Drill for more precise, controlled power.

CONSTRUCT YOUR PLANTER Next, nail the pieces of the planter together. Use the Fiskars Precision Hammer to nail the pieces together at right angles.

This hammer is specifically designed for DIY projects in terms of weight and size, so it’s easy and comfortable to use. After your box is assembled, add some personality, such as a fresh coat

of paint or stain, just be sure to sand it down before painting to ensure the color will stick. For a more rustic aesthetic, leave the wood bare.

seedling containers. First, add a layer of dampened soil, then, drop in your seeds. Depending on the types of herbs you’re using, you’ll want to make sure they are spaced far enough apart to allow SELECT YOUR HERBS for plenty of sunlight and airflow.

Now comes the fun part— Next, lightly cover with soil. selecting your herbs. Basil, cilantro, chives, oregano, rosemary or WATCH YOUR PLANTER thyme are great options, as they GARDEN GROW easily grow in a planter and are Now that you’ve planted a great addition to any summer your herbs, it’s time to nourish dish. You can purchase herbs them and watch them flourish! from a local garden store and Most container herbs do well in transplant them into your planter a sunny location, so be sure to box. Or, you can grow the herbs place your planter box in a well-lit from seeds, which is more bud- area. They prefer not to be overget-friendly and will allow you to watered, so be sure to do so sparchoose from a wider selection of ingly and slowly. Once they are plant varieties. thriving, harvest the fresh leaves regularly to promote growth so PLANT THE HERBS you can use them in your recipes Once you have your herbs, it’s all summer long. time to start planting. Lambton For more DIY inspiration and recommends having Fiskars Mul- ideas, from gardening and home tipurpose Garden Snips handy to improvement to crafting and quickly cut through soil bags and cooking, visit Fiskars.com.

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Peter Jacobsen harvests a few of the winter vegetables at his Yountville farm.

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or 35 years, Peter and Gwendolyn Jacobsen have owned and operated a small farm within the Yountville city limits. They live and work primarily in San Francisco, but they initially became farmers because an orchard existed on their 1 1/3-acre weekend property.

Over time they’ve grown a deep appreciation for their farm and gained an ever-increasing respect for both the soil and the plants that grow there. As a result, their efforts have influenced Napa Valley’s culinary landscape and beyond.

“For Gwen and me it was as if we’d stepped into our rightful place here at the farm,” Jacobsen said.

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of whom loved the variety and freshness.”

Today, 80 percent of their produce goes to Yountville’s Michelin three-star-rated restaurant, The French Laundry, with the remainder going to other highly regarded Bay Area eateries, such as San Francisco’s SPQR. A SMALL-TOWN FARM Jacobsen and I met on a rainy day in January. Hedged by a perimeter of tall cypress trees, the farm was smaller than I imagined.

Situated on the edge of town, surrounded by tracts of houses, it is like a small oasis. Large redwood trees tower over a modest twostory wooden home flanked by an orchard and garden.

From the orchard came the chatter of birds as they clustered on the leafless branches of the 120 different types of fruit trees or from their hidden perches within the green foliage of 16 different types of citrus. Worm casings dotted the earth and a fuzz of newly sprouted green grass carpeted everything that had not been tilled into rich-dark-earth rows.

As we walked and talked, Jacobsen occasionally stopped and either reached up into the branches of a tree or kneeled down to grab an edible morsel.

“Take this, for example,” he said, reaching down and plucking off a tiny green sprig from the base of one of the enormous redwood trees. “When they’re tender like this these have a wonderful flavor that is reminiscent of citrus and pine.”

He handed me the delicate cutting and I placed it on my tongue and then chewed it lightly. Indeed it did have a grapefruit-rindlike taste and finished with a distinctly cedar note.

“I’m not a chef, but I sometimes think of myself as a culinary muse,” he said. “When I taste something new I immediately think about what other food it might go with and which chef might be able to appreciate it best.”

A SATISFYING JOURNEY Gwendolyn (Gwenny to her friends) and Peter met while at college in Florida — her focus physics and his dentistry. Eventually they would move to the San Francisco Bay Area, where he’d work as a dentist and professor of dentistry while she’d run their office.

“Deep down, I think we are both caregivers,” Jacobsen said. “This includes giving care to plants — nurturing them. Caring for them is a sort of meditation, but it has given us an opportunity to work on something together and also allowed us a connection with aspiring young people, as in chefs, students and farmers.”

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from the various local colleges and culinary schools to visit their farm and learn about how food is grown.

“The whole experience was eye-opening — I mean, it changed my life,” said David Cruz, a third-year student at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone who visited the Jacobsen’s farm last summer. “I’d never seen where my food was coming from before.

I also didn’t know how much work and care goes into growing and transporting all the food we eat.”

Ryan Hill, proprietor of Yountville’s Hill Family Estate winery and vineyards grew up next door to the Jacobsens’ orchard.

“I was born across the street from them,” Hill said. “Peter is an incredible farmer who loves showing you the latest thing that he’s planted or harvested. He was a proponent of being 100 percent organic before the organic movement took off, and that speaks volumes about his stewardship of the land and their relationship with Mother Nature.”

INSPIRING ASPIRING CHEFS In 2008, Luisa Perez was a cook working the garde manger (salads, hors d’œuvres, appetizers) station at Thomas Keller’s per se restaurant in New York City. Encouraged by the chef de cuisine at the time, Jonathan Benno, Perez tasted figs that had been flown out from a small farm in California.

“Our salad that day featured Peter’s figs with burrata cheese,” Perez said. “We added 100-year-old balsamic vinegar, sylvetta arugula, and finished it with Armando Manni olive oil and Maldon salt — it blew my mind! I had never had a fig so delicious and sweet.”

After that experience, Perez made a point of tasting any fruit they’d receive from Jacobsen Orchards.

“A little seed was planted in me to come to California and see where such beautiful produce came from,” she said. “A few years later I moved to Yountville and started helping at The French Laundry’s own garden.”

From there, Perez met the Jacobsens and eventually worked on their farm in exchange for some farming knowledge.

“The time I have spent at Jacobsen Orchards has been monumental in shaping how I view food — realizing how important it is to have a connection with the land and to know where my food comes from,” she said.

Perez continues to farm and cook in the Napa Valley and is currently the sous chef at Thomas Keller’s newly opened La Calenda restaurant in Yountville.

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Produce from Jacobsen Orchards

Although Peter Jacobsen believes that small farms such as his are important for the health of the planet as well as for quality food production, he does admit that it might be tough for future farms such as his to survive.

Winter vegetables from Jacobsen Orchards.

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Another per se chef and Jacobsen Orchard devotee is Matthew Accarrino who is currently the executive chef at San Francisco’s SPQR (Senatus Populusque Romanus), a Michelin-starred restaurant that serves modern Italian fare.

“I first understood Peter existed when I was an opening sous chef at per se in 2004,” Accarrino said. “Jacobsen Orchards would be listed on the menu and I remember thinking, ‘where is that’? Once I made it to San Francisco in 2009, I realized Peter had an office (dental) just up the street and was a regular diner at SPQR. One day, he stopped by the kitchen and struck up a conversation.

Within a few months he had left me the keys to their farm with the instructions to harvest whatever I could while they were traveling. We have never looked back.”

LOCAL FARMS ‘KEEP US HEALTHY’ “It’s important have local farmers in the Napa Valley because eating fresh fruits and vegetables keeps us healthy,” Perez said.

“Also, buying from local farmers who we can have a direct connection with ensures that we are aware of the farming practices they use. Plus eliminating transportation and storage allows the farmer to take more of the profit.”

Hill agrees that small farms like the Jacobsens’ are important but also points out one potential drawback — heightened expectations.

“When you grow up eating fruit from trees and vegetables from dirt in your backyard you won’t settle for anything less,” Hill said. “You will also appreciate paying for a dish at a restaurant that supports local farmers as it will be far superior.”

Beyond the health and taste, farmers working closely with culinarians can result in innovation.

“When I witness Peter in the garden with a chef talking about a new dish that will be utilizing his produce, it’s like watching Steve Kerr drawing up a plan for Steph Curry from the Warriors,” Hill said. “You know that something magical is going to happen.”

GREEN ALMONDS AND FICOIDE GLACIAL “I remember Peter working with chefs on incorporating green (unripe) almonds into savory dishes,” Hill said. “He would braise different proteins in fig leaves (that seemed) to pass along a coconut essence; 44 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES

Aerial view of Jacobsen Orchards, located at the edge of Yountville

he seeped peach leaves in milk to create a peach-leaf ice cream that tasted like almonds and utilized ficoide glacial (ice plant) before it became a thing for chefs. From what I recollect, Peter was also the first farmer in America to have his escargot certified organic from California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF). These were always served to VIP guests at The French Laundry, and people got a kick out of hearing the story that Peter didn’t get mad, he got even — it was his way of seeking revenge on a pest in his garden.”

IN THE ‘WEEDS’ “Peter’s farm is too small and he supplies several friends with produce and fruit when abundant, so I never rely on his farm for any large production,” Accarrino said. “It’s the small things and crazy ideas that we have collaborated most on.”

One of these “crazy ideas” is to eat “weeds.”

“Wild cropping is basically harvesting ‘weeds’ or volunteers, as Peter says, so he grows an edible cover crop and harvests it in the winter months when produce is scarce,” Accarrino said.

THE FUTURE OF SMALL FARMS Although Jacobsen believes that small farms such as his are important for the health of the planet as well as for quality food production, he does admit that it might be tough for future farms such as his to survive.

“It can be really tough if this is your only source of income,” Jacobsen said. “We’ve been blessed, but it’s possible that this farm here will be bulldozed and houses thrown up after we’re gone.”

However, Jacobsen also points to new models of farm collectives that help gather produce from small to mid-sized farms such as his and then distribute it to restaurants

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and local grocery stores, allowing the farmers to reduce their costs and focus on farming (and probably to work additional jobs to supplement their incomes).

Examples include the Bay Area’s own Cooks Company, which sources from more than 300 different local farms, and Ohio’s Chef ’s Garden that is fast becoming the go-to source for overnight delivery of hundreds of rare produce items.

COMMON CAUSE Pointing often to the work of the American writer and environmental activist farmer Wendell Erdman Berry, Jacobsen relates to both the concerns and hopes often expressed by the author.

During an interview with Bill Moyers, Berry once described the importance of maintaining connections with the “preciousness” of the earth — one way being the working of small farms tended by people, not heavy machinery.

“The poet William Butler Yeats said somewhere, ‘ Things reveal themselves passing away,’” Berry had said. “And it may be that the danger that we’ve now inflicted upon every precious thing reveals the preciousness of it and shows us our duty. The solution to our problems can’t be imposed but only solved through seeking to learn all you can about where you live and then make common cause with that place.”

And it is such a desire for common cause that keeps the Jacobsens tending their small plot of land in a Yountville neighborhood surrounded by the ever-expansion of homes and roads.

“Small local farms have a way of building connections with people while fostering closer ties with Mother Nature,” Jacobsen said. “We also hope to share our excitement for how food and nutrition can feed all dimensions — not just our bodies and imaginations, but also our souls.

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been looking forward, investing significantly in restoring the original winery and building a worldclass visitor experience.

As one of the seven founding members of the Vintners in 1944, Louis M. Martini served as the first chairman of the board and played a significant role in shaping the organization’s history and establishing Napa Valley’s reputation as a world-renowned winegrowing region. The Martini family was also deeply involved with another Vintners’ milestone as Louis P.

Martini was the chair of the first Auction Napa Valley in 1981.

So, in many ways being hosted at the new Louis M. Martini Winery feels like a homecoming.

As Auction Napa Valley enters its 39th year, more than $185 million has been invested in children’s education and community health.

When the Napa Valley Vintners was founded, a small group of original members just wanted the quality of the wines they were crafting to be recognized. Today, the excellence cultivated in the Napa Valley is changing and saving lives.

For information on the Napa Valley Vintners and Auction Napa Valley, visit napavintners.com or auctionnapavalley.org.

Auction Napa Valley 2019 Schedule Wednesday, May 29 E-Auction Opens at noon Thursday, May 30 Vintner Welcome Parties 6 p.m. into the evening Wineries throughout Napa Valley Friday, May 31 Napa Valley Barrel Auction 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Louis M. Martini Winery 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Healthy Kids, Healthy Valley Presentations Vintner-Hosted Dinners 6 p.m. into the evening Wineries throughout Napa Valley

Saturday, June 1 Live Auction Celebration 2—9 p.m.

Meadowood Napa Valley 2 p.m. Lunch and Live Lot Preview 3:30 p.m. Live Auction 6:30 p.m. Dinner and Dancing The After Party 9 p.m.

The Charter Oak Sunday, June 2 Farewell Brunch 11 a.m.—1 p.m.

Wheeler Farms, St. Helena Monday, June 3 E-Auction Closes beginning at noon

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NAPA COUNTY’S LATEST HOME SALES* ADDRESS

RECORD DATE

SALE PRICE

BED BATH

❚ American Canyon 108 LOS ALTOS 513 DONALDSON WAY 244 GISELA DR 773 HUNTINGTON WAY 7 GREGORY LN 19 SEQUOIA GROVE WAY 801 KIMBERLY CT 120 SAN MARCO WAY

03-25 03-27 04-05 03-19 03-27 03-27 03-25 04-05

Single Family $360,000 $430,000 $468,000 $485,000 $514,000 $600,000 $615,000 $623,500

3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4

1 1 2 3 3 3 3 3

❚ Calistoga 1516 HARLEY ST

SQ FT YR BLT

987 1,014 1,337 2,467 2,465 2,516 2,716 2,796

1954 1954 1995 1992 2002 2005 2002 2001

Single Family 04-10

$655,000

2

6

❚ Napa

1,180

1954

Single Family

109 WOODLAND DR 3997 KLAMATH WAY 2044 SOMMER ST 3640 HARKNESS ST 2010 OLD SONOMA RD 11 WESTWOOD AVE 57 DE WITT AVE 1731 PUEBLO AVE 2166 MARSHALL AVE 3628 BAXTER AVE 1865 TROWER AVE 1257 SIERRA AVE 1452 NORMA DR 3261 MONTCLAIR AVE 1627 RAINIER AVE 3401 YOUNG AVE 3088 LINDA VISTA AVE 138 DODGE CT 3701 OXFORD ST 2789 PINE ST 1505 KING AVE 690 RIO VISTA DR 745 PONDER CT 3300 MACDONALD ST 1 PENROD CT 2225 SECOND ST 3332 MACDONALD ST 2371 STONEHOUSE DR 2563 HARVEST LN 3620 RUSTON LN 3123 HYDE PARK PL 3108 HYDE PARK PL 2040 PINE ST 2453 RIGDON ST 36 AUTUMN CREEK CT 103 ULLMAN CT 1143 LA PINTURA LN 1770 SYCAMORE ST 105 WILLOWBEND CT 2442 ALLEGHENY DR 2036 LONE OAK AVE 400 SEMINARY ST 3966 VERBENA ST 1039 BIRKDALE DR 206 LAKEVIEW DR 119 OLD VINE WAY 2151 PENNY LN 1417 KING AVE

12-06 03-28 04-12 03-19 03-29 04-05 03-29 04-02 04-10 03-25 04-03 03-27 04-02 04-12 04-12 03-27 04-03 03-28 03-21 03-28 03-22 03-28 04-02 04-10 03-28 04-05 04-10 04-12 04-02 03-27 03-19 03-29 04-08 03-27 03-20 03-18 03-15 03-29 03-28 04-02 04-03 04-08 04-05 04-12 03-29 04-10 03-22 03-27

$30,000 $253,500 $317,000 $425,000 $425,000 $439,000 $450,000 $460,000 $485,000 $509,000 $524,000 $536,500 $555,000 $555,000 $567,000 $584,000 $585,000 $590,000 $600,000 $625,000 $630,000 $630,000 $650,000 $650,000 $675,000 $700,000 $710,000 $725,000 $730,000 $750,000 $755,000 $765,000 $770,000 $800,000 $800,000 $807,000 $830,000 $835,000 $842,500 $850,000 $860,000 $885,000 $935,000 $957,500 $973,000 $1,070,000 $1,100,000 $1,112,500

4 4 3 4 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 1 4 4 3 3 4 4 2 4 4 4 3 2 3 4 4 2 5 4 3 5 3 3

3 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 2 1 2 3 3 2 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 1 4 2 2 3 3 2

2,493 1,474 1,080 1,472 1,420 765 855 1,188 1,520 1,261 1,421 1,481 973 1,269 1,073 1,438 1,321 1,312 1,134 1,076 1,155 1,829 1,820 1,287 1,425 946 2,177 1,999 1,771 1,745 1,904 1,904 1,131 2,200 2,158 2,862 2,078 1,070 2,531 2,297 1,827 1,696 3,508 2,816 1,625 3,275 2,610 1,844

1972 1977 1965 1961 1947 1941 1941 1954 1952 1961 1964 1973 1954 1959 1956 1961 1962 1962 1957 1955 1936 1970 2007 1972 1994 1920 1972 1980 1991 1987 1988 1988 1936 1974 2006 2007 2018 1948 2007 1991 2005 1935 2004 2011 1960 2002 1980 1948

ADDRESS

RECORD DATE

205 FIRST ST 10 SKYCREST WAY 31 CAMILLA DR 345 RANDOLPH ST 5 FOREST LN

04-02 03-19 03-26 03-22 04-08

SALE PRICE $1,345,000 $1,453,000 $1,725,000 $1,930,000 $4,100,000

BED BATH 3 3 3 4 3

2 4 3 1 4

❚ Rutherford, Oakville 1171 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE

03-22

1,494 3,812 2,618 1,916 3,979

$495,000

1

1

580

03-06 03-22 04-10 03-22 04-04 03-21

$352,500 $849,000 $850,000 $1,050,000 $1,305,000 $3,125,000

3 3 3 3 3 3

3 2 3 2 1 4

2,217 1,424 1,477 1,364 1,190 2,713

04-02 03-28 03-29 03-29 03-26 03-21 03-20

$380,000 $387,500 $419,000 $560,000 $615,000 $1,330,000 $2,050,000

2 2 2 2 2 3 3

3 2 2 2 2 3 4

1,285 960 1,315 1,470 1,282 2,731 2,284

03-26

$500,000

2

2

1,160

03-26 04-12

$608,000 $725,000

2 2

03-21 03-22

$263,000 $333,000

1 3

04-04

$2,275,000

4

10-24 03-22 03-20 03-29 03-29 03-22 03-21

$20,000 $900,000 $1,615,000 $1,650,000 $2,192,000 $2,310,000 $2,889,000

4 3 4 3 4 2 3

2205 STAGE COACH CANYON RD 04-03

$238,000

3

1,680 1,120

1981 2005

6

4,609

1986

03-29 03-22

$787,000 $1,025,000

4 2 3 2 2 1 3

2,155 1,986 2,775 1,984 1,716 1,166 2,441

1940 1980 1974 1995 1940 1951 1967

2

2,324

1993

Rural Residential 3 3

❚ Yountville

2 2

1,388 2,236

1989 1956

Rural Residential 03-29

$7,000,000

❚ Yountville 6696 FINNELL RD

1 2

Rural Residential

❚ Southern County/Carneros

525 OAKVILLE CROSS RD

1989 1977

Rural Residential

❚ Pope, Chiles, Wooden Valleys

1576 MILTON RD 1023 CONGRESS VALLEY RD

957 1,154

Rural Residential

❚ Napa 5280 BIAVA AVE 1031 BERRY LN 1145 OLIVE HILL LN 3288 VICHY AVE 1130 SECOND AVE 1067 DARMS LN 5016 SILVERADO TRL

2 2

Rural Residential

❚ Calistoga 3428 SILVERADO TRL

1975

Condos

❚ Berryessa 1013 WESTRIDGE DR 115 PARKVIEW LN

1993 1972 1972 1987 1970 1999 1991

Condos

❚ Yountville 6600 YOUNT ST #013 154 VINEYARD CIR

1998 1962 2014 1956 1922 2018

Condos

❚ St Helena 920 MARIPOSA LN

1953

Single Family

❚ Napa 1168 PEAR TREE LN 19 BELVEDERE CT 3495 VALLE VERDE DR 11 FOUNTAIN GROVE CIR 21 FAIRWAY DR 222 WINTERGREEN CIR 1000 AUGUSTA CT

1914 1986 1978 1911 2016

Single Family

❚ St Helena 918 SIGNORELLI CIR 1325 EL BONITA AVE 1381 MAGNOLIA AVE 1191 HUDSON AVE 1310 HUDSON AVE 1225 ALLYN AVE

SQ FT YR BLT

3

4

2,878

1977

Vineyard Residential 04-11

$4,600,000

2

1

1,095

1947

*As recorded at the Napa County Tax Assessors Office / John Tuteur 707-253-4459 / Property sales reported may include partial interest transfers; sales that are included with other properties; sales that are less any liens on property.

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Wine Country real estate trends IN NAPA IN APRIL 2019 GERRETT SNEDAKER, CRB

Napa County

Luxury Homes (sales price in excess of $2,300,000) in Napa The inventory of homes and County for the period 5/1/18 condominiums available for to 4/30/19 compared to 59 sale in Napa County at the end closings in the period 5/1/17 of April (384) is 44% ahead to 4/30/18 (a 19% increase). of the inventory in April 2018 There were 98 luxury homes (267) and it is 12% ahead of in inventory at the end of the inventory last month (342). April 2019 compared to 71 at 50% of the inventory in Napa the end of April 2018. There County (191 properties) is were 4 new Luxury Home sales priced at $1,000,000 or above. last month resulting in a 24.5 New sales (134) are 16% ahead months supply of available of the pace of last year (116) Luxury Homes based on the and are 30% ahead of the 103 current sales pace compared sales last month. to 3 months supply for the Park, Oakville, Rutherford, There is a 3 County as a whole.

St. Helena and Yountville) at months supply of inventory the end of April (123) is 32% Napa based on the higher than the level of 93 in current sales Fifty-four percent of the April 2018 and it is 26% above pace. The Days inventory in Napa County is the level last month (98). on Market for in the City of Napa. There There were18 new sales in the GERRETT were 208 available homes and month compared to 18 a year SNEDAKER homes closing in Napa County condominiums in inventory ago and 11 last month. The at the end of April in the City end of the rainy season may is currently 78 days up from 72 days last April. of Napa. This is a 55% ahead have added to the inventory of the supply at the end of For the purpose of our MLS in April. There is now an 6.8 April 2018 (134) and it is 10% months supply of inventory (BAREIS) “Days on Market” ahead of the inventory at the represents the time from when based on the current sales pace. the property is first listed in the end of last month (189). New The Days on Market for the sales (95) were 17% ahead of MLS to the date the property 10 closings last month was 48 the pace of April 2018 (81) goes into “pending” (all condays. Approximately 57% of and they were 28% ahead of ditions removed) status. On the Luxury Market inventory the pace of last month (74). average, it can take anywhere (price in excess of $2,300,000) from 0 to 30 additional days for There is a 2.2 months supply in Napa County is in the Up of inventory based on the properties to close after going Valley Market (56 homes). current sales pace. The Days pending. The median price of There was one luxury home on Market for the 71 closings the 97 homes closed in April (price in excess of $2,300,000) last month was 84 days. The in Napa County ($675,000) closing in the Up Valley Marwas 6% higher than the median median price of the homes that ket last month and two new price of a year ago ($638,000). closed in the City of Napa in luxury home sales.

April was $710,000. This is 5% ahead of the median price Angwin Napa County of the homes closed in April Luxury Homes The inventory of homes and 2018 ($675,000).

If one takes the highest condominiums for sale at the quartile (25%) of available end of April in Angwin rose to Up Valley Napa inventory as the “Luxury 14 homes. This is 17% above County Market”, the Luxury Market the level of April 2018 (12) begins at $2,300,000 (up from The inventory of homes and and it is also 17% ahead of $1,900,000 last month) in condominiums for sale in the the inventory last month (12).

Napa County at this time. The Up Valley Napa County marThere were no new sales for number of closings (70) of ket (Angwin, Calistoga, Deer the month of April. There have 50 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES

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been no new sales in Angwin since January of this year. The average asking price of the 14 homes in inventory in Angwin is $1,599,000.

American Canyon There were 21 available homes and condominiums in inventory at the end of April in American Canyon. This is slightly ahead of the inventory a year ago (18) and it is essentially equal to the supply last month (20). New sales (16) are 60% ahead of the pace of last year (10) and are 14% ahead of the 14 sales last month. There is just a 1.3 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The Days on Market for homes that closed in American Canyon last month was 60 days. The median price of the 14 homes that closed in American Canyon in April ($519,000) was 4% ahead of the median price of a year ago ($500,000).

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