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Paul Franson moved to Napa Valley to write about wine, food and travel. He contributes a weekly column to the local Napa Valley Register and writes, as well, for such outstanding publications as the San Francisco Chronicle, Wine Country Living and Decanter Magazine (UK).

Paul, formerly a business writer and editor, founded Franson, Hagerty & Associates, a prominent Silicon Valley public relations agency.

Paul makes wine and is a serious amateur chef.

Paul's observations about wines he's tasted, or events that he's attended, may be useful to help you plan your visit here. Use our website search engine to find if he's written about a wine, a restaurant or an event of interest to you.

Contact Paul: paul@ilovenapa.com


Jun 21, 2004	The Corley Family and their Monticello Vineyards
Jun 7, 2004	Schramsberg's Davies family introduces first still wine
May 19, 2004	Merlot Madness in May
May 3, 2004	Unnatural event kicks off great weekend at COPIA
Mar 22, 2004	Authors enjoy good life at Opus One
Mar 10, 2004	It’s as hot as Harlan – and just as hard to find!
Mar 8, 2004	Turnbull Wine Cellars emerges from the wine closet
Feb 23, 2004	Premiere – a preview of premium 2002 Cabs
Feb 9, 2004	Eat out every night - and don’t pay corkage!
Jan 26, 2004	Avid fans crowd 13th ZAP
Jan 12, 2004	My favorite things In Napa
Jan 12, 2004	Napa’s Copia Center celebrates the wines and food of Sonoma
Dec 22, 2003	The rebirth of Spring Mountain Vineyard
Dec 15, 2003	Napa wines for Christmas dinner
Dec 8, 2003	Learning more about Napa -- in Yosemite!
Dec 1, 2003	Jeanty II Opens in Yountville
Dec 1, 2003	No winter break for La Toque
Nov 24, 2003	Peju Province, Eisele Family Estate and Pride Mountain Vineyards
Nov 17, 2003	Tasting on Main pours great wines in St. Helena and Schweiger Vineyards
Nov 10, 2003	Winter Bargains: Restaurants
Nov 3, 2003	Trefethen Vineyards and Chase Family Cellars
Nov 3, 2003	Winter bargains: Accommodations
Oct 27, 2003	Lagier Meredith and Provenance
Oct 20, 2003	Cuvaison Napa Valley steps back into the future
Oct 13, 2003	Wine experts polish their skills to Master Napa Valley
Oct 6, 2003	Kathryn and Craig Hall celebrate pivotal year
Sep 29, 2003	Rockledge, Martini after Gallo
Sep 22, 2003	1776, Rotating Reds
Sep 15, 2003	Freemark Abbey
Sep 8, 2003	Andretti Winery retools
Sep 1, 2003	Titus Vineyards, Esperya Wine Tours
Aug 25, 2003	Frazier Winery and Copia Wine Weekend
Aug 18, 2003	Napa Riverfront Art Walk and Brown Estate Vineyards
Aug 11, 2003	Havens Wine Cellars
Aug 4, 2003	The Napa Valley Wine Library, the Valley’s best stealth tasting
Jul 21, 2003	Napa Alone
Jul 14, 2003	Visiting East of Eden
Jun 30, 2003	Napa Valley's largest independent grower: The gentleman from Virginia
Jun 23, 2003	Bob's 90th Birthday and Cindy's 20th Anniversary
Jun 16, 2003	Stealth organic growers, Music Festival for Mental Health
Jun 9, 2003	Wine Spectator party, Elan Vineyards, Wine Spectator events at Honig and Rutherford Hill
Jun 2, 2003	Napa Chefs’ Market, Merlot in May
May 26, 2003	Stags Leap District Appellation Collection and UC Davis wine expansion
May 19, 2003	Yountville Epicurean Affair, Corkage Fees in Napa Valley
May 12, 2003	Markham and a 30-course dinner at Domaine Chandon
May 5, 2003	Rutherford Hill and Napa Valley Opera House
Apr 28, 2003	Opus One, Staglin, Rutherford Hill, Origin and Napa Valley Opera House
Apr 21, 2003	A rare tasting at Schramsberg
Apr 14, 2003	Ceja Vineyards and Market Restaurant
Apr 7, 2003	Napa Wine Company, St. Supéry, Domain Chandon Salon and Restaurant, Napa nightlife
Mar 31, 2003	A forgotten treasure in the mountains
Mar 24, 2003	Parry, Livingston-Moffett, Chimney Rock and professional wine courses
Mar 17, 2003	Quintessa; Copia opening; home concerts; new Carneros resort
Feb 25, 2003	A Tuscan dinner at Long Meadow Ranch
Feb 24, 2003	Long Meadow Ranch bets on diversity
Feb 23, 2003	Arista di maiale arrosto (Tuscan pork roast)
Feb 23, 2003	Premiere Napa Valley recovers in spite of economy
Feb 22, 2003	Artichoke risotto with prawns grilled over vine cuttings
Feb 20, 2003	Arger-Martucci Vineyards
Feb 15, 2003	Staglins build winery in cave to satisfy neighbors? concerns
Feb 14, 2003	A Cruise to Wine Country
Feb 12, 2003	New theater helps unlock secrets of the CIA
Feb 10, 2003	A bike tour of Carneros
Feb 2, 2003	Charbay hits a homer with citrus-flavored vodkas
Feb 1, 2003	Napa and its eastern foothills
Jan 30, 2003	A Bike Trip North from St. Helena
Jan 29, 2003	An appellation dinner on the Wine Train
Jan 22, 2003	Dick Grace uses his rare wine to help ? and inspire ? others
Jan 20, 2003	Bike tour south of St. Helena
Jan 12, 2003	Elias Fernandez - Napa Valley?s stealth cult winemaker
Jan 10, 2003	Yountville-Rutherford circle: Touring the heart of the valley
Jan 8, 2003	Outdoor kitchens latest rage in Valley
Jan 7, 2003	The Other Voice of the Valley - Rafael Rodriguez, from prune picker to Valley legend
Jan 6, 2003	Mexican families make name in wine business after toiling in the background
Jan 5, 2003	Populist vintner Daryl Sattui serves everyman amidst Napa pomp
Jan 2, 2003	Gamble brothers attempting to build high-end free-range beef
Jan 1, 2003	Touring the Yountville, Stag's Leap and Oak Knoll Districts
Dec 31, 2002	Peter Chiarella of Crane Family Vineyards
Dec 31, 2002	Origin-Napa wines
Dec 16, 2002	Mike Grgich celebrates 25th anniversary ? again
Nov 5, 2002	Rapid expansion makes Hess major presence in Napa Valley
Oct 1, 2002	Home winemakers reap Valley?s excess bounty
Sep 13, 2002	Traditional Recipes for Flour and Cornmeal from the Bale Grist Mill
Aug 1, 2002	Charles Krug Winery investing heavily in future
Jul 31, 2002	Surprises await over the mountains at Lake Berryessa

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