Michelin Stars are awarded to restaurants with exceptional food. The Michelin guidebook explains it further:  “We take into account five universal criteria: the quality of the ingredients, the harmony of flavors, the mastery of techniques, the personality of the chef as expressed through their cuisine and, just as importantly, consistency both across the entire menu and over time.”  In 2022, PRESS and two other Napa Valley Restaurants, Kenzo Napa and The Restaurant at Auberge, were awarded one star. French Laundry remains the only Napa Valley Restaurant with three stars.