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function slideInModal(upOrDown) { var signup = It was just magical. And she relishes the process that comes with each new exhibit. // Hide the errors This is a carousel. Oct 21, 2022, By He hired Andre Tchelistche , godfather of American wine, and his young apprentice, Marco Cappelli, to make elegant and refined wines under the label Swanson. I opened the French Laundry to celebrate the work of the farmers, fishermen, winemakers, foragers, and other purveyors who work directly with the land of this beautiful place. She also is featured prominently in her stepson Sean Wilsey's memoir Oh the Glory of it All in which the author describes her as his "evil stepmother". By the time the company was sold, a few years ago, I was its longest-serving employee. She recounts a recent party for museum directors that took place in the de Youngs tower on one of those rare San Francisco nights where there was no fog: It was so beautiful. contentType: 'application/json; charset=UTF-8', We interviewed and photographed peoplesome of whom appear in my book, some of whom dontwhose spirit, innovation, and creative gifts we think define this magical place today. //after successful signup, hide the signup bar after 5 seconds function setNewsletterCookie(cookieName, value) { My lunch, if Im home, its on a tray with my dog. The drive from San Francisco to the Napa Valley takes only a little more than an hour, . As Herb Caen used to say, 'There's nothing older than yesterday's news.' She also told her son that she had cancer and would "be dead by Christmas," but mysteriously, lived on -- with no explanation as to her recovery. ", A Clean, Well-Lighted Place for Books has already lined up Wilsey for an appearance in May. $modal.find('.newsletter-signup-thank-you').fadeIn('fast'); Its not random. FIESTA Da de los Muertos celebrates life with music, dancing, art, and flowers. When I first arrived at the French Laundry, Napa Valleys iconic images of vineyard-latticed hills dotted with chateaus and bountiful farms and orchards resonated with me. In fact, doing so is something of a family tradition. San Francisco philanthropist Dede Wilsey underwrites the festival's dance series, which has featured dancers from American Ballet Theatre, Bandaloop, Bolshoi Ballet, . . + '

' And no civilization has ever survived where you have only rich and poor. What was your first purchase (and how much did you pay for it)? And the thing is, we come from wicker. (Well, almost. My fantasy was to be a gentleman farmer with three grapevines and art. Alexis and I were married there on the front lawn, Trevor recalls, and our son was christened here. function checkCookies() { Stepmother of Sean Wilsey. Her husband echoes the sentiment. There was a sham wedding to trial lawyer Melvin Belli (who'd represented Jack Ruby) in a Shinto ceremony in Japan that was annulled after 36 days; Montandon wanted the marriage to be official, but Belli refused to have it legally recorded. + '

' ctx.customSerializer(); } else { found = true; + '<\/div>' The home saw an addition by Crabb in the 1880s and a near total rebuild after a devastating fire more than a century later, in 1997. // Check if ouibounce exist before calling ouibounce It never ceases to amaze me.. At least $95 million | 78 years old | United States Primary Position: CEO, Wilsey Properties . Pin. He arrived in Napa Valley at age 12 when his parents, Eleanor and Francis, bought a house and moved the family up from San Francisco. In San Francisco, its unapologetic old-world glamour; in Oakville, its the perfect combo of chintz and prints, totally comfortable without ever sacrificing style.. Early in life, he decided that emotions "had made my mom crazy, and I would not succumb to that." $email.focus(); } } bottom: 0 By } Wilsey is referring to her elder son, Trevor Traina, who moved to Vienna earlier this year to become the United States Ambassador. // Signup validation Thats me with my husband and partner in crime, Trevor Traina. Festival Napa Valley is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Although the exact amount she has donated over the years is not known, Wilsey helped bring in more than $200 million to rebuild the de Young Museum. } I am truly a happy camper!, Dianne Martinez, Nimbus Arts first ArtPass holder, The caliber and quality of Nimbus Arts programming is exemplary. Times have changed since Buchanan was the ambassador and this is apparent in the security team that accompanies Traina and his family everywhere in Austria. } .fail(function(jqXHR, textStatus){ Ive forgotten which museum its in, but a Degas of the ballet studio with all the dancers in tutus. William Van Meter in Partnership With Royal Salute Scotch Whisky. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the breaking news, eye-opening interviews, and incisive critical takes that drive the conversation forward. . setTimeout(function() { link.href = fileName; I am thankful for what Nimbus Arts has done for the community and look forward to continue working with them to increase access to art for all of Napa Countys residents and visitors., Diane Dillon, Supervisor, District 3, County of Napa, Everyone at Nimbus is friendly, accommodating and supportive. Im doing a good job and most of the people who really dont like me Ive never met anyway. var $modal = $('#ouibounce-modal'); } Dede Wilsey, born Diane Dow Buchanan, was the great-granddaughter of the founder of Dow Chemical Co. I didnt feel any better. He is heir to a name that has long been synonymous with Napa. Her father had been an ambassador to Luxembourg and Austria, and chief of protocol to President Dwight D. Eisenhower. + '<\/div>' She is a grandmother on the loose, with good taste. He's a very complicated character who had a complicated childhood and turned it around. "Oh the Glory of It All," the coming-of-age story of troubled rich kid Sean Wilsey, won't arrive in bookstores until mid-May, but it's already the talk of the party circuit -- and is likely to become the juiciest gossip in years when the book is excerpted in the New Yorker in its April 11 issue, hitting newsstands this week. }; And living in a house like this, you realize that a great big kitchen and a great big porch are really where you want to be., For his part, Trevor adds that even the houses indoor living can feel somewhat alfresco: I joke that were camping here, because we have 18th-century wallpaper. Though they both grew up in high-style households, Trevor says, were very casual and we arent at all fancy here., Trevor and Alexis are undoubtedly the chicest couple I know, says design impresario Ken Fulk, a close friend. } } To read an interview with Sean Wilsey, author of "Oh the Glory of It All," log on to www.newyorker.com. It is both an honor and a source of ongoing wonder to see all the ways that art makes us think, brings us joy, and makes the world a better place., Dana Johnson, Nimbus Arts Co-Founder and Board President, In any discussion about Napa Valley culture, the first two words that invariably come up are wine and food. But theres a third dimension to the region- the arts- that has been steadily expanding in scope and inspiring residents and visitors to enjoy and embrace their creative side. var cookieSettings = { They married in 1969. Maupin doesn't think so. + '

' Festival Napa Valley was founded in 2006. Diane "Dede" Wilsey. See our Privacy Policy for more information about cookies. Its popularity led a group of local leaders to imagine a festival that would define Napa Valley as a cultural destination. She's sitting in an armchair in her Napa Valley homethe place where she is most happyher 10-year old Maltese at her feet. }); */ Theres just a lack of camaraderie in this city anymore, and thats really sad., Speaking of camaraderie, is Wilsey seeing anyone special? Once it is yours, you can do whatever you want with it. Just fabulous. Its the most beautiful picture of a girl in a fabulous negligee, lying on a sofa reading a book. Alexis Trainas ode to Napa Valley, which appears in the November issue of Town & Country, went to the printers before the devastating fires broke out in California earlier this month. That's the most powerful kind of memoir. Please join me in supporting Nimbus., Nimbus Arts We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. But she didn't handle stress well. var initOuibounce = setInterval(function() { However, she has never seen herself as one and doesnt want to come across as frivolous. $modal.show(); And I love the fact that its a constant learning experience and then you work with wonderful people., Wilsey has just finished her latest project with the museums. Now theyre reinventing the narrative of wineand doing a good job at it. + '