Les Deux Magots poets gathered at Hill Family Tasting Room on Wednesday, Sept. 10, to offer their verses and prose. The theme of “Lessons from a rose bush” and “Learning to treasure what is here right before us” nudged poets to compose and share. Quotes about lessons emphasize that learning comes from doing and experiencing, often […]
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Bocce On! – Yountville – September 18, 2025 – Bellringer Bonanza
Weeks 19 and 20: Bellringer Bonanza Sept. 1 – Monday night teams had the evening off for Labor Day. Sept. 3 – Wednesday drew 13 teams and plenty of winners. Carol Shirmang and Don Olvarado, Jim and Marianne Lyon, Steve and Karen Zanetell, and Robin McKee-Cant and Julie Worthington swept their matches, earning 24 points […]
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The apostrophe
In this piece, I want to tell a true story of the importance of the apostrophe. Indeed, the exact placement of an apostrophe was central to a decision of the California Supreme Court. The story begins some 50 years ago in Paris at the international wine tasting event, called the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976. […]
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Bocce On! – Yountville – September 4, 2025 – The Dog Days of Summer
Week 18: The Dog Days of Summer Even in the dog days of summer, 15 teams showed up ready to roll on Monday, Aug. 25. Jack and Ellen Nelson had a flawless evening, sweeping all three matches and celebrating a bellringer from Jack. Mario and Barbara Pirondini matched their success with three wins of their […]
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Bocce On! – Yountville – August 28, 2025 – Remembering Marty, Rolling On
I would like to start this week’s column by remembering Marty Cardone. Marty was a beloved member of the Yountville Bocce Club and a friendly neighbor to all who live in Rancho de Napa and Yountville. Sherry and Joel Breitigam, Wednesday night court managers, said it best, “Wednesday night lost a valuable player and friend […]
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Les Deux Magots ‘Poetic Letters’
Les Deux Magots poets met at Hill Family tasting Room on Aug. 13 for their monthly gathering. Poets used epistolary poetry, or letter writing, to explore who the intended recipient is, whether a friend or future generations, and how to communicate effectively, a question that has been considered since the advent of writing and letters. […]
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Bocce On! Yountville – August 14, 2025
The bocce teams are settling back in, now that the excitement of returning from break has worn off. Perfect scores obtained by some of us from last week took a hit early when Mario and Barb Pirondini beat us 8-1. Mario even rolled a bellringer. Quick game, but painful, nonetheless. Nadine Monroe and Violet Hover […]
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Bocce On! Yountville – July 31, 2025
Break’s over, let’s roll! Welcome back, everyone! What did you do during the two-week bocce break? Epic road trip? Staycation? Bocce camp? Let’s recap the first two weeks back on the courts. Monday, July 14 Monday night bocce continues to draw a crowd, with 11 teams attending. Priscilla Hegner and Sharron O’Neill and Bruce and […]
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Les Deux Magots ‘Friendship’
Famous poets across different eras have consistently emphasized the profound importance of friendship, often portraying it as a source of joy, strength and solace. They highlight its unique qualities compared to romantic love, its ability to foster deep understanding and shared experiences, and its role in personal growth. On July 9, poets and writers met […]
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What’s happening to the road in front of Ciccio and Pancha’s?
Orange cones and a construction zone have become the norm in front of Ciccio restaurant and the under-renovation at Pancha’s bar on northern Washington Street near Madison Street in Yountville. Yountville Town Manager Brand Raulston and Public Works Director John Ferons clarified the project via email. Washington Street in that area is being reconfigured for […]