Merlot

Merlot

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

Tracking its renaissance in Napa Valley Over the past 50 years, it’s hard to imagine where the wine mecca of Napa Valley would be if not for Merlot’s early success, the noble red grape variety that burst on the scene in the late 1970s. Especially when one considers...
Oak Knoll District AVA

Oak Knoll District AVA

by | Oct 28, 2020 | Napa Varietal Series, SIP

Napa Valley’s Sweet Spot Most of Napa Valley’s AVA’s are renowned for growing a particular variety. The Oak Knoll District AVA, on the other hand, is distinguished by its diversity. As many as 15 different grape varieties are grown within its 8,300 acres, of...
Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon

by | Oct 26, 2020 | Napa Varietal Series, SIP

A Perfect Match The Napa Valley has been cultivating grapes since the 1700s, but Cabernet Sauvignon was not introduced to the area until the late 1800s around the time when industry icon, Charles Krug opened the first commercial winery.  A decade or so later,...
Oakville AVA

Oakville AVA

by | Sep 28, 2020 | Napa Varietal Series, SIP

Napa Valley’s Most Storied AVA:  Oakville AVA Every year, the 70 esteemed member wineries of the Oakville Winegrowers Association contribute  small lots of their finest Cabernet Sauvignon for use  in a blended micro-production bottling titled...
St. Helena AVA

St. Helena AVA

by | Aug 5, 2020 | Napa Varietal Series, SIP

Napa Valley’s Wine Epicenter Of the 16 unique American Viticultural Areas that comprise Napa Valley’s 789 square miles, St. Helena is considered the epicenter of Napa Valley wine. Home to some of Napa Valley’s most historic and recognizable wineries and...
Mount Veeder

Mount Veeder

by | Jun 3, 2020 | Napa Varietal Series, SIP

Utterly Unique At 25,000 acres, Mount Veeder is the largest in area of Napa Valley’s 16 AVAs, yet this unforgiving terrain features the fewest vineyard acres, about 1,000 total, and accounts for only 1.3 percent of Napa Valley’s total wine production. It’s also the...