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Ancient hot springs, erupting geysers, and volcanic rock define modern vineyards and a new way to dine in Calistoga. Leslie Sbrocco joins with local winegrowers to discover the secrets around American wine and how it compares with other wines from around the world.

Showcasing the quality and diversity of Calistoga’s wine, food and art, this past weekend hundreds of participants gathered to experience what the upper reaches of the Napa Valley have to offer.

Those who know wine, know that the quality is determined long before it sits in the barrel aging. All great wine starts with great soil, says Geologist David Howell, whose books have had an impact on more than one winemaker in the Napa Valley.

Winemakers expect great quality and abundant quantity this season

This year’s harvest is promising to be a fairytale vintage, Calistoga Winegrowers Association reports.

Travel away from the hustle and bustle and into the northern extremes of Cab Country in Napa’s Calistoga. The region is possibly the warmest climate in Napa. It’s sleepy and quaint. Calistoga’s Main Street feels from another era, with galleries, craft shops and bookstores.

Nothing could be finer than to be in Calistoga for the weekend. A town of 5,500 or so people at the northern tip of the Napa Valley, Calistoga contains famous wineries like…

Calistoga’s geologic formation and AVA status have something in common: They are both young. The AVA became official in 2010 and the geology of the region dates to about 1 to 3 million years ago, making both relative newcomers.