Rutherford News

First and Main streets, downtown Napa; www.backroomwines.com or 707-226-1378. Open daily, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sundays noon-7 p.m. Tasting flights start at $10. 1126 First St., Napa; www.bistrosabor.com or 707-252-0555. Open Tuesday-Saturday. Kitchen hours, Tuesday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. 849 Zinfandel Lane, ... (more)

The aptly named Red Barn is where Frog's Leap wines are made in the Napa Valley, and the site is especially vibrant when the mustard is in bloom around the big building during spring.

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.

With a beautiful garden and great art, this great winery is conveniently located in Hwy 29, in Rutherford, the heart of Napa Valley.

Atalon Winery announced the appointment of Brian Kosi as winemaker. Kosi has worked extensively with Cabernet Sauvignon from many prestigious Napa Valley regions, including Howell Mountain, Mount Veeder, Oakville and Rutherford.

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.

San Bernardino County supervisors moved forward Tuesday with a proposal to require voter approval of future pension increases but face opposition from employee unions who quickly announced plans for a competing measure aimed at supervisors.

Two San Bernardino County supervisors are requesting that the benefits of all the county's elected officials, not just the Board of Supervisors, be reduced in order to be in line with other counties.

People mingle while waiting for a tour to begin at the entrance of the Rubicon Estate Winery in Rutherford, Calif.