When I arrived at the museum’s main gallery on a recent Sunday, I was greeted by an Oldsmobile that was covered with billiard balls, toy guns and a pair of handcuffs, among other things, and had a giant rhino’s head sticking out of its hood. “This magical place livens conversation as well as appreciation of the countryside and Northern California artists from the past century to the current,” Scarff, who lives in Sonoma, wrote. Many readers recommended di Rosa to me, including Ann Scarff, who says she takes guests there after they’ve visited enough nearby wineries that the flavors have begun to blend together.

Opened in 1997, the museum was the project of Rene di Rosa, an aspiring viticulturist who sold his vineyards to create a preserve dedicated to Bay Area funk art - a space he called his “incorrect museum,” which would be fun, free of pretense and open to visitors at no charge. Tucked between two wineries in Napa Valley, the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art highlights the work of Northern California artists, with galleries, sculpture gardens and a 35-acre lake. But it isn’t a place to taste chardonnay or cabernet sauvignon, nor is it a new Michelin-starred restaurant. It indicated the fastest improvement in the health of the sector in the year-to-date (calendar).ĭon’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp.NAPA - There’s a popular stop in Wine Country, along a winding highway with acres of vineyards unfurling on either side. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index grew to 57.2 in April from 56.4 in March. India's activities of manufacturing accelerated to a four-month high in April, from new orders and favourable operating conditions.įactory orders and production rose at the strongest rates in 2023 so far, more jobs were created and companies stepped up input purchasing owing to stock-replenishment efforts, according to S&P India Manufacturing PMI. The overall S&P Global India Composite PMI Output Index rose to 61.6 in April, the highest since July 2010, as activity in both manufacturing and services remained strong. Rising price pressures, alongside an improving economic outlook, mean the Reserve Bank of India will likely lean towards keeping its key interest rate on hold rather than easing it anytime soon.

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