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The Social Side of Hertelendy Vineyards
While wineries worldwide recognize the value of social media (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) in their marketing campaigns, some ‘get it’ a little more than others. The occasional photo post of a...
A Weekend in St. Helena
Considered the Beverly Hills of Northern California, St. Helena offers a potpourri of experiences on and beyond its long stretch of Highway 29. The small city is sandwiched between Rutherford and Calistoga and touts some of...
Picnic Party
Picnics possess the power to remind one of their youth, recalling days of bare feet, running free through tall grass while the grown-ups carried a straw basket packed to the brim with goodies to a pristinely groomed patch...
Azur Wines
If bottling up dreams with intention were possible, the label would read Azur Wines, showcasing an award-winning soft coral golden rosé from Napa Valley inspired by the finest of Provence. This was the vision of Azur’s...
Mountaintop Legacy
High up on Spring Mountain, dug deep into the earth, an ancient stone winery surveys the scene below. Underneath the watchful gaze of the Robert Keenan Winery, a small pond and rows of vineyards, a couple of houses...
Moving On Up
Earlier this year, Priest Ranch announced that Cody Hurd, formerly the assistant winemaker onsite, had been promoted to winemaker. The Washington State native has been with Priest Ranch for the past decade, starting as part...
V. Sattui Winery
The V. Sattui winery story is historic and inspiring. Vittorio Sattui immigrated to the United States from Genoa, Italy, in 1882 and settled in San Francisco. Just three years later, he established St. Helena Wine Cellars,...
Dakota Shy
Like most wineries during the COVID shut down, Dakota Shy, located at the base of Pritchard Hill, pivoted. But their pivot entailed more than Zoom calls with wine club members. Instead, founder Todd Newman and winemaker Tom...
A Weekend in Yountville
Set against a backdrop of the Mayacamas mountains, Yountville is a storybook destination in the heart of the Napa Valley. Its 1.5 square miles of pristinely landscaped streets are peppered with luxury hotels, shops, and...
Priest Ranch
Visitors to the Napa Valley have an abundance of choices when selecting their wine tasting opportunities. But few wineries or tasting rooms can match the originality of Priest Ranch. The Vaca Mountain range producer of...
Napa Yard Oxbow Gardens
Where the Napa River flows past the famous Oxbow District, where Robert Mondavi created Copia Gardens, the new Napa Yard Oxbow Gardens presents a one-stop shop for fun, food, and entertainment. The amazing outdoor space is...
Rosé in Napa Valley
In a region dominated by bold reds that fetch high prices, seeking out rosé-style wines can be a welcome diversion. They are more affordable than their red counterparts for practical reasons, such as rosé winemaking being...
The Miller House
To anyone who has visited the Frank Family tasting room in recent years, the sounds and sights of construction have been evident. Rising over the vast back lawn, behind Frank Family’s Craftsman House-turned tasting room, a...
Sustainability That Sparkles
Some of the most intriguing aspects of Domaine Carneros are those that largely go unnoticed by the fans that flock to the iconic Northern California landmark. Guests likely are unaware that Napa Valley’s sparkling wine...
PerUs Wines
Magnificent memories are often made while celebrating with friends or family after a day on the slopes or an exotic beach adventure, sharing dinner and fabulous wine. Elevating the moment with a wine tasting experience with...
St. Supéry Estate
Located in Napa’s renowned Rutherford region, St. Supéry Estate Vineyards and Winery combines French tradition with Napa Valley terroir, a classic combo that makes for an amazing wine tasting experience. Just as the French...
Fortunati Vineyards
Spring is the start of rosé season, and finding a Napa Valley Rosé is exciting. Discovering a great Napa Valley Rosé is thrilling, if not downright lucky. Fortunati Winery makes an award-winning rosé that is like...
Sequoia Grove
It’s not often a winery’s first release hits it out of the park and continues the magic decades later. Sequoia Grove has achieved just that. Their flagship varietal, cabernet sauvignon, was deemed the “Best American...
The Life and Legacy of Mike Grgich
“André Tchelistcheff took a slow drag from his cigarette and looked thoughtfully into the intelligent eyes of the equally diminutive man seated before him. Wine was not the only thing these two globetrotters had in common....
The Future of California’s Bordeaux-Producing Regions
In recent years, since California has seen a surge of heatwaves and wildfires in winegrowing regions across the state, there has been talk of the future of California grape growing. In particular, writers and critics have...
