VinRoc Wine Caves

VinRoc Wine Caves

by | Feb 10, 2020 | SIP

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 below the majestic Atlas Peak. Their property...
Alta Napa Valley

Alta Napa Valley

by | Feb 10, 2020 | SIP

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 this winery’s five wines  are the...
Enriquez Estate Wines

Enriquez Estate Wines

by | Feb 3, 2020 | SIP

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 decade after they invested in a wine business...
From Wine To Whiskey

From Wine To Whiskey

by | Feb 3, 2020 | SIP

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 spirits, especially Bourbon. Over the past decade,...
Less Is More at Sans Wine Co.

Less Is More at Sans Wine Co.

by | Feb 3, 2020 | SIP

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 premium wine grapes from organically farmed...
Atlas Peak AVA

Atlas Peak AVA

by | Jan 20, 2020 | Napa Varietal Series, SIP

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 vintner will also wax rhapsodically about the...