Paul Mekis, wine director for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts and sommelier of Madera, the Michelin-starred restaurant at Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park, gives suggestions for how to pair rosè wine with summer dishes based on the occasion.

The 10th landmark season of the Napa Valley Festival del Sole, which runs July 17-26, got off to a booming start with a glorious burst of fireworks at the 10th Anniversary Founders Dinner on Opus One, one of the pre-events of this festival that brings together music, art, food and wine. Haute Living was on the scene for the weekend’s festivities, which included Kevin Spacey’s dazzling performance at the Annual Gala at Meadowood Napa Valley, a rousing Beethoven’s Ninth and Getty World Premiere concert, an elegant patron dinner at Far Niente and a smashing Brunello Cucinelli fashion show at HALL Rutherford.

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. Monterey Car Week and the 65th Annual Concours D’elegance are almost here!

Whether you’re playing backgammon on a motor yacht or private jet or in a villa, you’ll never have to reach too far for a bottle of champagne with the new Deluxe Backgammon Set from The Orange Line. Individually numbered and handcrafted on the Cote d’Azur, this €14,900 euro [about $16,241] deluxe backgammon set is the first of its kind; it incorporates a champagne bucket holder and interchangeable champagne flute holders. As if that isn’t enough, this sleek gaming table also includes a Waterford crystal and platinum champagne bucket, a pair of champagne flutes and a bottle of Cuvée Carbon Champagne.

When you want to get away to the great outdoors but don’t want to sacrifice luxury, head to Calistoga Ranch in Upper Napa Valley. Outdoor living doesn’t get any better than it does at this 157-acre retreat nestled into a private canyon and marked by ancient oaks, majestic hills, a rock-hewn stream and private lake.

As we prepare to celebrate National Caviar Day on July 18, it’s the perfect time for us to share tips on how to buy caviar. We asked Graham C. Gaspard, President of Black River Caviar for advice.

If you’re looking for an escape from San Francisco’s dreary summer days, head to the Wine Road of Northern Sonoma County, where beautiful scenery, spectacular wines and warm weather make for the perfect place to picnic on a summer afternoon. Many of the wineries along Wine Road offer great picnic spots, and some even do the work for you by putting together lunch packages. Here are some we think you should check out

Celebrity chef Hubert Keller may have closed his beloved San Francisco restaurant Fleur de Lys a year ago—after 28 years in business—but the Frenchman’s popularity hasn’t diminished. That was evident on Bastille Day when revelers gobbled up his and Gaspar Brasserie executive chef Chris Jones’ scrumptious four-course Bastille Day menu then danced the night away at haute spot Hawthorn, where Keller took over deejaying duties after 11 p.m. and put on a Michelin-worthy performance.

Sports fans and star gazers, get your selfie stick ready and head to Lake Tahoe this week for the always fun American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament, taking place July 14-19 with Justin Timberlake among an impressive lineup of more than 80 sports and entertainment celebrities, including Steve Kerr, coach of the NBA champion Golden State Warriors, Steve Young and Jerry Rice,