San Francisco

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.

We have rounded up our top moments at the 2015 ESPYs.

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.

From escargot to moules, here are the best classic French dishes in San Francisco.

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,

We're just days away from the start of the 10th landmark season of Napa Valley Festival del Sole, the annual 10-day cultural festival that runs July 17-26. The highlight will be the Annual Festival Gala at Meadowood, which culminates in a high-energy live auction featuring a dozen exclusive luxury lots. Can't attend but see an auction lot that piques your interest? Place an absentee bid on any lot.

Three San Francisco Bay Area chefs, all with two Michelin-stars each—Dominique Crenn of Atelier Crenn, David Kinch of Manresa and Daniel Patterson of Coi—were part of a group of culinary superstars who swapped lives with one another as part of a one-of-a-kind culinary event, S.Pellegrino Presents The Grand Gelinaz! Shuffle. The unprecedented event, held on July 9, challenged 37 culinary leaders to swap places with colleagues from around the world and orchestrate this one-night global dining event.

Congratulations are in order for NBA champion Stephen Curry and wife Ayesha Curry as they welcome the newest addition to their family.