Kona Village Resort
"One morning I did the Seabob adventure, laying atop a motorized personal watercraft. My guide Pu' explained how the hand-grip speed control works, then we sped off, diving underwater to see aquatic life..."
Fredric Hamber
Raised in Napa and San Francisco.
I write about offbeat travel, men's lifestyle, and interesting people with idiosyncratic obsessions.
The Guardsmen's Annual Christmas Tree Lot, SF's Beloved Holiday Tradition
“'You couldn’t be in a bad mood shopping for a Christmas tree,' says senior Guardsman Richard Hudak, by way of explaining why so many people have fond multigenerational memories of the Guardsmen lot, where running into old friends is part of the experience and spending a few hours is not uncommon..."
Winemaker Jesse Katz - Aperture Cellars
With a list of accolades that began with his first vintage and includes 17 100-point scores from five different wine critics, it’s safe to say winemaker Jesse Katz has his act together. But long before he had garnered an A-list fan base (Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel toasted their 2012 nuptials with a red blend Katz custom crafted for them), as a boy he traveled the world and top wine regions with his father, photographer Andy Katz, which is how the memory of his first taste of wine became...
Regusci: One Family's Winemaking Legacy in the Napa Valley
"The Reguscis are inheritors first and foremost of memories from a time when agriculture in the valley was more diverse, livestock plentiful and the community smaller and cohesive."
How to Make Gin & Tonic Sorbet
We’re deep in the dog days of summer and we’re dead set on doing everything we can to soak up every last ounce of sun and fun before fall hits...
Taylor Stitch Launches Ultra-Cool Hand-Dyed Indigo Collection
If the sight of deep elemental blue gets you thinking "let’s dive in," then you’ll want to take a running jump into the latest collection from Taylor Stitch...
Modern Guide to the Inner Sunset
"While it gets less attention than its busier neighbor the Outer Sunset, the Inner Sunset is a place where you can order a craft cocktail from a bar that opened up less than a year ago or quaff a Guinness from a pub that’s been around for 125 years..."
Surf Artist Mac Hillenbrand | Stabmag
“I figured that if the old guys pre-70’s could be tough enough to surf through the winter and just stand by trash can fires afterwards, I should be able to do the same, even though these days it’s harder to find a good 50-gallon trash can fire.” – Mac Hillenbrand
Have a Sip of Gestalt: The Art and Design-Centric Wine Club
"The wine, bottle art, magazine contents and the fun unpretentious art object are all tied together by a theme that changes each quarter..."
A Gentleman's Guide to the Wine Country Town of Yountville
The Napa Valley town of Yountville isn't big but packs a punch for an excellent Northern California weekend getaway. Here are some of the top treats.
At most hotels, within arm's reach of the bathtub there's a towel rack. In your room at Villagio, when you reach out from your tub you'll find a wine bucket on a pedestal. There's a pool table in the lobby bar. While you're there, try the Napa Sour made with Buffalo Trace Bourbon and Zinfandel syrup.
You know the sort of winery that caters to gro
Hotel du Vin, Glasgow | Cigar Aficionado
"It's easy to imagine someone going to Hotel du Vin & Bistro One Devonshire Gardens for a drink and deciding to stay for dinner, or going for dinner and deciding to stay the night, the way one might do at the home of a convivial old friend with rooms to spare..."
This Milan Hotel Is Overflowing With Panache
In any other city, the eclectic clutter that decorates the public areas of The Yard Milano hotel would seem like someone was trying too hard: vintage bowling pins, bound volumes of Field & Stream, photos of a young Mick Jagger, 17th century framed architectural engravings and a genealogical tree of the kings of Savoy....
Hunter Glenn Winery: Strong Roots
On an oak and manzanita dotted hillside vineyard ranch in Napa, Jeffrey Shifflett and his sister Caroline are bringing fresh energy to a 120-acre property that has been in their family for four generations. ..
Profile: Kevin Kincade | Gentry Magazine
On a memorably wretched winter day in late 2009, 27-year-old
Marine Captain Kevin Kinkade was leading a mission in a Taliban-
controlled area of southern Afghanistan as part of Operation
Cobra’s Anger...
Chablé Resort & Spa by Fredric Hamber
The Francis House, Calistoga
"I arrived about 4pm, as the sun was beginning to throw the façade into silhouette. The French Empire stone house is gated for privacy and one enters via a gravel courtyard..."
A Gentleman's Guide to Boise
With over 20 craft breweries, 40 wineries, 200 miles of trails of hiking and biking trails, a river running through town and the second largest ski area in the state, Boise Idaho is a perfect Pacific Northwest getaway. There’s a buzzy design and culture vibe happening lately, and construction is underway for the new venue for the annual Treefort Music Fest. Here are some must-do’s in town.
Add Some Twinkle to Your Drinks Game With Spirits from These Local Makers
First Taste: Chef Anthony Strong returns with the low-key Pasta Supply Co. in Inner Richmond
Watching a cook crafting various pastas by hand behind the glass counter... you learn to distinguish tonnarelli from tagliatelle, or cuscini ("little pillows") from mezzaluna.
Cable Car Clothiers | Nob Hill Gazette
"Step into Cable Car Clothiers on Sutter Street and instantly feel transported into an environment
that evokes the sensory richness of Ali Baba’s cave. Irish country hats, Panamas and fedoras vie
for attention with neckties, ascots, Mackinaw vests and chunky bottles of cologne..."
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