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Mark Anderson, the former wine dealer who admitted destroying US$250m of wine in an arson attack, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison.

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Some say Valentines Day is a Hallmark Holiday, but it's a good excuse to be romantic and treat yourself and your loved one to something sexy .

The Napa County Gang and Youth Violence Commission will meet in Calistoga this month to focus on gang and youth violence-related issues, Commission Chair and Napa County District Attorney Gary Lieberstein has announced.

The Castello di Amorosa in Calistoga, Calif. Escaping with your honey can be as down-to-earth, or as decadent, as you make it in California's wine country.

Ray and Holly Thibault of Eagle River, Alaska, walk along the walls of the Castello di Amorosa in Calistoga, Calif.

Ryan Clark joins Kelly Fleming Wines as Manager, reporting to Kelly Fleming, proprietor and founder.

For me, wine is as seasonal as food. In the summer, I yearn for fresh berries and white peaches; fall is all about anything with cinnamon; spring makes me crave tender young asparagus and spring garlic; and winter is anything in a slow cooker.

Scott Hamel and Erin Butterfield drink sparkling wine while looking at the view of the Napa Valley from the terrace of the Auberge du Soleil resort in Rutherford, Calif.

In this photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, Scott Hamel, left, and Erin Butterfield, right, drink sparkling wine while looking at the view of the Napa Valley from the terrace of the Auberge du Soleil resort in Rutherford, Calif.

No sooner than when you step out of your car, a burst of lavender fills the air - and you know you've arrived at Lavender Hill Spa in Calistoga, California, an area well known as spa central in wine country.

History has shown that one of two things is likely to happen when a city seeks to raise the regulatory draw bridge and prevent chain stores from moving into town.