¡Bienvenidos!

Hola and welcome to Salud! Napa! We’re looking forward to bringing you the internet’s first and only bi-cultural cooking show, wine portal and social networking site. And while our launch date is still a few months away we’re happy to keep you updated on our progress. To give you a better idea of Salud! Napa's purpose in this world, here’s the original mission statement:

"Salud! Napa's mission is to create a bilingual bicultural cooking show that embraces world cuisine, wine and the arts. We seek to showcase a fun and healthy lifestyle to the willing that will not only nourish their appetite but their souls' as well. By focusing on nutritious foods and inspired eating habits, Salud! Napa will serve as a guide to the global population on how easy and pleasurable it is to spend time in the kitchen."

Now, we introduced it as the "original" mission statement because the website concept has since grown and it will take on additional cool features. Although we’ll primarily focus on the cooking shows presented by Amelia Ceja, executive chef and president of Ceja Vineyards, the website will also feature blogs, local business profiles, an online store and allow members to create their own profiles in a community driven environment.

As a website that promotes freedom of speech, Salud! Napa will act as a medium for the exploration of new ideas and suggestions via the art of food preparation and wine pairing; all while providing users with a fun and intuitive interface. As we continue to expand and add new features, we’ll look to our members for recommendations and improvements. There will be a "Feedback" button on every page, allowing an easier stream of communication between ourselves and the community – you guys!

Please check out the following link to a great blog piece on Salud! Napa written by Ken Payton’s blog Reignofterroir.com posted on January 16th, 2009: Salud Napa, Ariel Ceja's Bold 2.0 Vision for Ceja Vineyards. 

We are thrilled to be working on this project and to be able to share our thoughts, opinions, and progress with you as Salud! Napa gets underway.

Until our next post!

¡Salud!

Anna and Ariel