by Marisa McCann
The Napa Valley wine industry is uniquely positioned to lead the sustainability movement. Wineries are at the forefront of wildfires, drought,...
by Francie Low | Photos courtesy of Paula Kornell Sparkling Wine
Sipping a sparkling wine, one cannot help but feel festive and happy. “Bubbles are for celebra...
BY MARISA MCCANN | PHOTOS COURTESY OF FRANK FAMILY VINEYARDS
Frank Family Vineyards has exploded in popularity since its founding by former Disney St...
by Laurie Jo Miller Farr | PHOTOS By SUZANNE BECKER BRONK
Sometimes, serendipity is the spark for the best things. And Scalon Cellars seems to have more than i...
by DANIEL MANGIN | PHOTO COURTESy OF Bazán Cellars
“What can I say—I like adventure,” laughed Gloria Bazán, explaining her decision to abandon a 15-year profes...
Photo by Lowell Downey, Art & Clarity
For many reasons, some vintners and growers in Napa Valley are starting to cast wider nets when determining which var...
by DANIEL MANGIN | PHOTOS COURTESY OF Venge Vineyards
“We’re on the cusp of harvest,” enthused Kirk Venge in mid-August. “It’s going to be busy and exciting an...
by Elizabeth Smith | PHOTOS COURTESy OF Fontanella Family Winery
In 2005, ambitious young couple Jeff and Karen Fontanella discovered a beautiful and serene 26...
WRITTEN BY MELISSA VOGT
Malbec is one of the five grape varieties allowed in French Bordeaux and typically represents tiny fractions of those sought-after wi...