Moving On Up

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 of the cellar team in 2010, shortly after he...
V. Sattui Winery

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, named after the town from where he sourced...
Dakota Shy

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 Garrett took to the open road, traversing...
Priest Ranch

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 traditional and not-so-traditional varieties has...
Napa Yard Oxbow Gardens

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 reminiscent of a European beer garden. The...