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Hendrickson Family Vineyards
Passion and Privilege Marilyn Hendrickson grew-up on the Atlas Peak acreage on which she now grows some of the valley’s most sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The Foss Valley property called simply ‘The Ranch,’ has...

Lobo Wine
Encore Career Results in Applause for Krys and Randy Wulff The Wulffs had twenty plus years in non-wine related businesses before embarking on their “encore career” with Lobo Wines. For Randy, it was twenty years as a trial...

VinRoc Wine Caves
Like the Vines of Atlas Peak, VinRoc Continues to Thrive Over 20 years ago, Michael Parmenter and Kiky Lee constructed a home, planted vines, dug a cave, and built a winery high on the east slope of Napa Valley, nestled...

Alta Napa Valley
Engaging the Eye and the Palette If it’s true that the label sells the wine, then it would be surprising to find Alta Napa Valley varietals on any retail shelf. The eye-catching graphic images of the owl and bear that grace...

Enriquez Estate Wines
Wine Country Living in the Russian River Valley Handing a 23-year-old with no wine experience a vineyard and winery in California may sound like a risky move, but for Eduardo and Ana Enriquez, it has paid off. Less than a...

From Wine To Whiskey
Napa Valley Vintners Hit the Bourbon Trail With the rise of the cocktail culture and the craft distillation movement, the growing market of sophisticated drinkers has rekindled a passion for high-quality...

Less Is More at Sans Wine Co.
OUR Q&A WITH THE OWNERS OF QUAFFABLE, QUALITY CANNED WINES Sans, of course, means “without.” The list of things that Sans Wine Co. does without is a substantial one because they’re focused on sourcing single vineyard...

Atlas Peak AVA
Discernibly Different: Atlas Peak AVA Ask any Atlas Peak grape grower, and he/she will attest to the difficulty in cultivating fruit within this highly elevated, rugged, and visually stunning landscape. But each...

Dos Lagos Vineyards
Winery First Date Inspires Couple's Foray into Winemaking Can a California gal turned European supermodel find post-career bliss farming mountain grapes with her businessman husband? For Marcie and Tom Dinkel, the...

iNapaWine Estate Winery
Family-owned private mountain vineyard, winery and residence, iNapaWine, is in the coveted Atlas Peak AVA, located approximately 1,800 feet above sea level, on Atlas Peak Road in Napa Valley. The winery survived the...

Steward of the Vines: Tuck Beckstoffer
Beckstoffer. the name carries with it great – and grape – expectations. Quality, prestige, and distinction are synonymous with the iconic wine industry moniker. Tuck Beckstoffer, son of Napa Valley pioneer Andy, ...

Solve A Murder Mystery Aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train
The Napa Valley Wine Train offers one of the most memorable and entertaining dining experiences in all of wine country. Now it’s rolling out an exciting new experience for wine aficionados and mystery fans alike, the Murder...

Hesperian Wines
Striving for Perfection on Atlas Peak. Halfway up Atlas Peak, surrounded by scrub oaks, chaparral, and manzanitas, Philippe Langner of Hesperian Wines meticulously farms, mostly by hand, his hilly,...

Precision Wine Company
Navigating the Global Wine Market with Precision Growing up in the center of the Los Angeles entertainment industry, Trevor Sheehan had little exposure to the world of vineyards and winemaking. He spent much of his time on...

Local Vintners Emerge as Big Fans of the Can
In a shift from novel to normal, canned wine hits its stride When the Oakland Athletics played the Milwaukee Brewers in a home game this August, a completely different kind of brewer and diamond were the attention...

JCB Pop-Up Wine Tasting Salon
JCB by Jean Charles Boisset Opens Pop-Up Wine Tasting Salon at the Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel Tuesday marked the grand opening for the JCB lounge, which is at the Silicon Valley hotel for a limited time Vintner, designer and...

Lindstrom Wines
A “Rugged Stags Leap Site” Producing Top Scores From a Family Rooted to The Soil Wine lovers Greg and Carol Lindstrom – dedicated to creating a Cabernet Sauvignon from the perfect site, which included acquiring a ...

Silverado Vineyards
History and Heritage in the Stags Leap District Nestled in the hills on the North West side of the Stags Leap District, Silverado Vineyards is a favorite wine country destination known for its “Instagrammable” terrace. With...

Steven Kent Mirassou – Sixth Generation Wine Maker
Bringing World-Class Bordeaux to Livermore Wine Country Lineage Wine is part of an untold story: Livermore Valley's first- growth winery, 165 years in the making, circumscribing the entire history of the Mirassou family in...

Acme Fine Wines
Curating the Best of Napa Valley To call ACME Fine Wines a shop is akin to calling The French Laundry merely a restaurant, or Meadowood Resort simply a hotel. Just as the latter two have achieved iconic status due to...