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Home to over 400 vineyards and wineries, Napa Valley has always been a world renowned destination known for it’s premier wine culture. Couple that with it’s budding art scene, new business district, and rich agricultural history, and you’ll understand why young professionals from all over the country are flocking here. There is truly something for everyone. Whether you’re after romantic hot air balloon rides, a scenic backdrop for your upcoming nuptials, or a fresh start, you will find what you’re looking for in Napa Valley.

You might also be surprised to find a few thing you weren’t looking for. Vineyard rivalries, the privileged running wild with daddy’s trust fund, and worst of all -– townies. It’s no secret that Napa Valley’s elite frown upon the less fortunate dwellers of the area. While Napa Valley looks calm and serene from afar, don’t be fooled by the elegant charity balls and charming farmer’s market. Napa Valley is no stranger to the word scandal.

Women in Art: Artemisia Gentileschi

Artemisia Gentileschi was an Italian Baroque painter, today considered one of the most accomplished painters in the generation following that of Caravaggio. In an era when women painters were not easily accepted by the artistic community or patrons, she was the first woman to become a member of the Accademia di Arte del Disegno in Florence. She painted many pictures of strong and suffering women from myth and the Bible – victims, suicides, warriors.

#when you’re a dad but also you have a rep as the village asshole to curate