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St. Supéry Embraces Spring
Spring is all about renewal, and as the first bud breaks in Napa Valley, it reminds one of man’s symbiotic relationship with nature. St. Supéry doesn’t take this for granted, as the certified Napa Green 100% Estate Grown...
Experience Wine and Caviar at Charles Krug Winery
Imagine eating exquisite caviar while sipping exceptional wine at an iconic wine estate in the heart of Napa Valley. Charles Krug Winery, established in 1861 and owned and operated by the Mondavi family since 1943, offers...
Materra’s New Look
After a year and a half renovation, Materra | Cunat Family Vineyards is preparing to debut their new 10,000-square-foot tasting room in June. The new venue emphasizes Materra’s slogan “Bringing People Together”; in addition...
Orin Swift Cellars
Any project in which Dave Phinney has a hand is sure to intrigue. From avant-garde wine labels to risk-taking in the vineyard to unique tasting experiences, Phinney continues to disrupt norms with his creatively irreverent...
Lunch Longer
Imagine the opportunity to sit alongside a Napa Valley winemaker, vintner, and chef whom all rely on local ingredients to really understand the thoughtful connection between wine and food. This is what guests can expect at...
Shadybrook Estate Winery
Nestled in a private valley within the eastern hills of the Coombsville AVA of Napa Valley, Shadybrook Estate stands as a testament to the artistry of winemaking. The estate’s sun-drenched Rapp Ranch Vineyards are where...
J.H. Wheeler Wines
Founded in 1870 and owned by the Wheeler family until 2006, Wheeler Farms was a productive agricultural site, growing fruits, walnuts, and wine grapes, establishing the region as an agrarian Eden. Farmer and winegrower John...
The Vineyards of Carneros Tasting
The cool-climate Carneros region, where Napa and Sonoma meet, has been Frank Family Vineyards’ second home since acquiring their 67-acre Lewis Vineyard in 2000. Lewis Vineyard, along with some of the region’s top grape...
Howell Mountain
Atop the fog line draped over Napa Valley, the Howell Mountain AVA commands attention on the northern frontier of the Vaca Range around the town of Angwin. Spanning elevations from 1,400 to 2,200 feet, its rugged topography...
Red Thread Wines
In 2013, Brian and Gretchen Brakesman embarked on creating Red Thread Wines in Napa Valley’s famed Howell Mountain. It was to be an independent endeavor, separate from Brian’s family wine estate, Summit Lake Vineyards &...
It’s Perfectly Personal at Spence Vineyards
Midway between the fog line and the top of Howell Mountain, Spence Vineyards occupies an enviable spot at an elevation of 1,900 feet. For the vines among the pines, this means cooler days and warmer nights for more hours of...
The Next Generation of Raymond Vineyards
Raymond’s 50-Year History Napa Valley’s history traces back 170 years to the 1860s when the original pioneers came to settle, and California wine country was but a dream. Wine country began to boom post-Gold-Rush but halted...
Volcano to the Sea
Romans sometimes call their city Caput Mundi—the capital of the world in Latin. And for centuries, it was just that. Romans famously moved, traveled, and conquered lands across the mundi, but there was nowhere more Roman...
Wine Regions Series: Santé!
For visitors to Alsace, an appreciation of a strong sense of identity is one of the key takeaways. At the top of the list of things for which Alsace is known, there’s food and wine: specifically, excellent white wine to...
Holiday Desserts Deserve Festive Pairings
With the holiday season approaching, it’s time to start thinking about what favorites will be served on this year’s table. For many families, it’s all about tradition, pulling out grandma’s stuffing recipe, leaning into...
Hertelendy Vineyards
To an outsider, it all seems so easy. Grow some grapes, harvest, crush and ferment them, bottle the juice, and slap on a label. But the truth is, winemaking is not necessarily for the faint of heart, something Ralph...
Harvest At Grgich
“At Grgich Hills, we grow grapes like my grandfather did, farming without chemicals and pesticides,” said Ivo Jeramaz, winemaker and VP of Vineyards and Production at the Rutherford-based winery. Jeramaz began his...
40 Years of Terroir
Canard Vineyard has been making hand-crafted estate wines in Napa Valley since 1984. However, it has remained a bit of a secret as they produce a very limited number of cases each year and, until recently, were not open to...
Tempranillo
Revered as Spain’s most important grape, the thick-skinned, black Tempranillo grape is particularly beloved for its showing in Rioja wines, of which it comprises the majority blend with other regional red grapes such as...
Porto
It’s not a place. It’s a feeling. Residents and tourists share this description of northern Portugal’s Old City of Porto, and its magnificence cannot be disguised. That declaration resonates each morning until the late...
