Sometimes you find what you're looking for where you least expect it. Other times you're not looking at all and there it is, right in front of you. Sawyer Cellars, for instance. Set on Route 29 near Sequoia Grove and Cakebread Cellars, it is a delightful winery happily free of hype and not yet a victim of its own success.

We found photographer Teri Blodgett after wandering into Napa's Imani Gallery one Saturday afternoon. It was instantly decided that one of her images would be in the magazine, the only question was which one. Rick Bolen, a photographer we knew by reputation for his national and international work, was another instant choice when we found he was available to shoot the photographs for our new "Market Basket" series that features Piatti chef Peter Hall. And, of course, Margretha Lane's photographs continue to grace our pages, including this one.

Bob Trinchero found the time to sit and be interviewed about, as we told him in advance, "anything but white Zinfandel." And Jerry Comfort, at Meadowood was the first person to be on the receiving end of another new feature called Our Ten Questions.

A lot of talented people settle in the Wine Country. Maybe to pursue a career begun somewhere else, perhaps to start a new one. Luckily there are local residents and visitors that support their work and allow them to make a living by working at what they once dreamed of doing. It is because of this that fine restaurants flourish, galleries succeed and great photographers illustrate our magazine. Wood workers, winemakers, artists, muralists, jewelry makers and more all have found a spot where they can create their work and live in a particularly gratifying part of the world. In this issue of Destination Napa Valley, and the issues to follow, we'll take you into their world for a few moments, and see what is behind the scenes and on their minds. We hope you continue to come along with us.