The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation Changes Lives
Arnulfo Solorio ventured to Napa from his native Mexico at age 14 to follow his dream of attending school. In Mexico, he was told by his rancher family that “books do not feed you; land and animals do.” But from an early age, Solorio felt education was the key. In...
Napa’s Decadent Side: dessert wines from across the valley
by Melissa Vogt With the onset of the holiday season, there’s no shortage of comfort food, decadent desserts, and an endless array of festive beverages. So stocking wine selections in preparation for celebratory feasts and tablescapes this holiday is a must, and...
Meet Lithology Winemaker, MATT SANDS
by Charlene Peters | PHOTO By Sandoval Media Matt Sands, a native of New Zealand’s Waiheke Island, found his way to California through snowboarding. The wine came later, following a career as a snowboard instructor at Lake Tahoe, where he met his...
PAULA KORNELL SPARKLING WINE: Spectacular Sparklers, Napa Style
by Francie Low | Photos courtesy of Paula Kornell Sparkling Wine Sipping a sparkling wine, one cannot help but feel festive and happy. “Bubbles are for celebrations,” is the customary thinking. However, wine producer, Paula Kornell, aims to redefine this tradition...