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Jun 9, 2025

The Wild Ones

Napa’s Natural, Low-Intervention Winemakers

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Baldacci Vineyards

It's a Family Affair A handsome logo embellishes six important words, each independently rich with the strength of the brand’s promise. When strung together, the words “Baldacci Family Estate Vineyards Napa Valley” say it...

Tierra Roja Vineyard

A DEVOTED GROWER: Linda Neal, Tierra Roja Vineyard A devoted grower and vineyard manager, Linda Neal purchased the Tierra Roja property in 1987. She adopted the name given by the vineyard crew, which translates to “Red...

Oakville AVA

Napa Valley's Most Storied AVA:  Oakville AVA Every year, the 70 esteemed member wineries of the Oakville Winegrowers Association contribute  small lots of their finest Cabernet Sauvignon for use  in a...

Breaking the Mold with Food & Wine Pairings

While serving an elegant Chardonnay with baked fish or a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with a juicy steak are safe bets for wine pairings, the recent explosion of fresh styles of cuisine has created exciting opportunities...

Blue Farm Wines

Burgundian Grand-Cru Style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Anne Moller-Racke, owner of Blue Farm Wines, believes wine is  more  of a craft than an art. Named for the 19th-century blue farmhouse at  her ...

Expand Your Palate

...with Jeff Cohn Cellars’ Rhône Varietals Napa Cabs will never lose their top spot on wine lovers’ lists, but those with tannin fatigue may be interested in exploring a few other bold varietals. The Rhône family of wines,...

Ordaz Family Wines

Shooting for the Moon (Moon Mountain, That Is) Eppie Ordaz, Winemaker for Ordaz Family Wines and son of its legendary founder, Jesus “Chuy” Ordaz said, “We’re a family-run business, start to finish, not some large...

Three Sticks

Raise a Glass to California History It’s not every day that a wine tasting experience provides access to the oldest continuously inhabited structure in Sonoma. Built in 1842 when Northern California was still part of...

J. Cage Cellars

Living the Wine-Stained Dream Sonoma County vintners work endlessly to showcase the regions’ renowned terroir through exceptional wine. For J. Cage Cellars, passion laid the groundwork for wines inspired by a dream. “My...

Viansa Winery

A Taste of La Dolce Vita in the Heart of Sonoma Greeted by sweeping views of the Sonoma Valley, estate vineyards, and a wetland wildlife preserve, visitors are sure to get a warm Italian welcome when they set foot on Viansa...

Stone Edge Farm Estate Vineyards and Winery

They Come as Friends; They Leave as Family Philippe Thibault,  Stone Edge Farm’s Director of Hospitality said, “Our wine is for collectors and wine connoisseurs – this is our version of a First Growth style Cabernet...

The Story of Ômina Romana

A Wine Project of Italian Excellence Near Velletri, just 25 miles from Rome in a central Italian region bordering the Tyrrhenian Sea, Ômina Romana established its roots at 800 feet, high up in the Alban Hills atop ...

Be Bubbly

For Lovers of Sparkling Wine, Be Bubbly is the Place to Be Sipping a glass of bubbly is so much more than drinking wine. Sparkling wine is an almost magical elixir with the power to inspire joy. And that’s just what the...

All That Sparkles

EXPLORING NAPA VALLEY’S EXCITING EFFERVESCENT WINES With tiny streams of bubbles and bright effervescence that dances across the tongue, a glass of sparkling wine seems alive. And while champagne, prosecco, and California...

Hertelendy Vineyards

Hungarian Heaven in the Napa Valley Ralph Hertelendy recalls four particular life moments that predicted his destiny as a wine- maker. The first was at age five when his parents offered him a sip of wine with dinner. “They...

The Ghost of Autumn

The Art of Wine Industry Disruption: The Ghost of Autumn The Ghost of Autumn is not  a typical Napa Valley winery. And its founders, Bradly Tyner and brothers John and Steven Arrambide are not typical vintners. The...

Stormy Weather Wine

Cameron Woodbridge’s philosophy for winemaking is “No compromise.” “I wanted to make a kick-ass Cab,” he  explained, when  asked  why  he  started a winery of his own. If Antonio Galloni’s...

The Hess Collection

At the Intersection of Great Art, Food and Wine At the intersection of great food, superb views, beautiful art and  fine wine, one will discover The Hess Collection. The mountaintop winery on fabled Mount Veeder offers...

Laird Family Estate Wines

Passion-Driven For two generations, the Laird’s have dedicated themselves  to  the  terroir of the world-renowned Napa Valley.  From vine to glass, the family has captured the purity of the region,...

Y. Rousseau Wines

Son of a Butcher Hits the Sweet Spot It takes courage and daring to launch a wine brand in the midst of a pandemic… even to your own club. While there is no question that stay-at-homers enjoyed their wine more than ever...

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