Cover me in Napa Valley sunshine: BottleRock 2022

Have you ever been sipping a nice, juicy Cab in Napa Valley, looking out over a sea of tangled grape vines, and thought to yourself, I sure wish Pink was here performing an aerial act? Sure you have… Welcome to BottleRock Napa Valley, a music festival that has brought artists such as Jackson Browne, Train, The Black Crowes, Zac Brown Band, The Flaming Lips, Kings of Leon, The Black Keys and Alabama Shakes to the valley since 2013. 2022’s festival, which I attended over Memorial Day weekend, can best be described as lavish. BottleRock was much more laid-back than my last music festival experience at Coachella and catered to a diverse age range. Picture a crowd swirling vintage reds rather than tripping on psychedelic mushrooms. This year’s headliners included Metallica, Pink — who was joined onstage by her 10-year-old daughter Willow to perform their duet, “Cover Me in Sunshine”  — Twenty One Pilots and Luke Combs.  Photo by Maya Knighton Here are three of the most unique and successful components of this year’s BottleRock. Plus, some experiential takeaways that can be applied to your next festival: 1)  Culinary tie-ins Show me someone who goes to music festivals for the food....