40 Years of Terroir

40 Years of Terroir

by | Oct 23, 2023 | SIP, SIP Feature

Canard Vineyard has been making hand-crafted estate wines in Napa Valley since 1984. However, it has remained a bit of a secret as they produce a very limited number of cases each year and, until recently, were not open to the public for tastings. Most of their highly...
Tempranillo

Tempranillo

by | Oct 16, 2023 | home featured, SIP, SIP Feature

Revered as Spain’s most important grape, the thick-skinned, black Tempranillo grape is particularly beloved for its showing in Rioja wines, of which it comprises the majority blend with other regional red grapes such as Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano. As a singular...
Porto

Porto

by | Oct 16, 2023 | home featured, SIP, Travel

It’s not a place. It’s a feeling. Residents and tourists share this description of northern Portugal’s Old City of Porto, and its magnificence cannot be disguised. That declaration resonates each morning until the late hours of the evening when one looks out to the...
Calistoga’s Vault

Calistoga’s Vault

by | Oct 11, 2023 | SIP, SIP Feature

As proprietors and partners of Calistoga’s VAULT, one of Napa Valley’s most unique wine-tasting venues, Trevor Mallett and Mario Sculatti feature wines from five of their best vintner friends in addition to their own brands within their Vault Portfolio, an...
Hess Persson Estates

Hess Persson Estates

by | Oct 11, 2023 | SIP, SIP Feature

At the top of Mount Veeder, housed in a historic winery built in the 1800s, is Hess Persson Estates. Ideally placed for stunning panoramic views of the surrounding slopes and Napa Valley below, the estate is a popular destination for both tourists and locals. One of...
Elevage Luxury Wine Tours

Elevage Luxury Wine Tours

by | Sep 11, 2023 | LIVE, LIVE Feature, SIP, Things to do

Elevage Luxury Wine Tours proprietor Jorge Guzman knows Napa. He grew up playing in the vineyards in which he eventually worked. He knows every backroad and every winery and every hotel and restaurant. Cherished local friendships with those in the wine and hospitality...