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Pour, Plate & Prosper (December 2025): Food & Wine Collection

A guide highlighting the history of the collection and the new and notable available to you in the Food & Wine Collection at the McCarthy Library.

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painting of bisuits, a bowl of fruit, a dish of cheese and wine

Collating and curating a library collection, including digital resources such as e-books, journal articles, and video, is much like planning a meal ...

Welcome to the Food & Wine Collection!


Explore books, films, and more to support your coursework—and inspire your passion. Check out the festive Seasonal Spotlight to celebrate your holidays.

Discover easy, California-inspired ways to cook, celebrate, and host this winter with resources from the McCarthy Library’s Food & Wine Collection at Napa Valley College. Explore simple seasonal dishes, West Coast holiday traditions, and low-stress ideas for gatherings with friends. You’ll also find guides to winter beverages—like mulled cider, hot chocolate variations, festive nonalcoholic drinks, and California wine pairings—to help make your get-togethers warm, welcoming, and uniquely local.

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