Circle R Ranch and Vineyards:
Adapting & Thriving
According to Chris Bailey, general manager for Circle R Ranch & Vineyards, in response to their vineyard’s unique position 1,400 feet above the valley floor, “Whether or not you believe in climate change, the data shows that the highs are higher and the lows are...
Mallett Vineyards
Mallett Vineyards’ Trevor Mallett’s journey to the wine industry wasn’t paved with sun-drenched vineyards and rolling hills—it began on the dusty baseball fields. As a catcher, he learned discipline, precision, and resilience, skills that later served him...
Frank Family Vineyards
Since its doors opened in July 1993, Frank Family Vineyards has steadily built a reputation as one of the most beloved wineries in the Napa Valley region. It blends the art of winemaking with a family ethos that makes guests feel welcome and truly at home. Founded by...
Wine Regions Series:
South of England Surprise
Would it be fair to say that the Brits are known better as wine drinkers than wine makers? However, things have changed; local wine no longer tastes like rain. In this post-Brexit era, the passion to buy British is made easier by the production and proliferation of...
Wine, Dine, and Discover Sacramento
Best known as California’s capital city, Sacramento is not necessarily considered a destination for wine lovers. However, wineries and wine-tasting rooms have proliferated over the past several years in the downtown corridor and surrounding regions. More than 90...
Indoor Adventures
Although Napa is well known for its coveted Mediterranean climate, February and March are at the peak of the rainy season, averaging 4.5 inches of rain each month. And, although welcomed for its importance to the valley’s vineyards and natural environs, rain is not...
Feasting with the Fam
Napa Valley is a great place to dine with the family for a special celebration or basic sustenance. Not only is there a wide range of options in the way of global and fusion cuisines, but a number of the region’s fine dining establishments have, over the years,...
Christopher Hill Gallery
When gallerist Christopher Hill opened his eponymous St. Helena art gallery in 2002, his mission was to curate a collection of artists representing 20th-century schools of art: urban impressionism, surrealism, fusion, abstract expressionism, etc. The art had to...
