Grape Culture

Grape Culture

Vintner Collin Cranor and his family found great success in the Livermore Valley with their Nottingham Cellars wines, originated in 2009. Yet the lure of the Napa Valley and its vinous riches proved too enticing to deny, and after 15 years of Tri-Valley living and...
The Correlation Wine Company

The Correlation Wine Company

If an image is worth a thousand words, how much more so is the experience of a taste? Wesley Steffens has combined his passions for photography and viticulture in a unique endeavor dubbed Correlation Wine Company. “Photography has given me so much,” says Steffens....
The Extraordinary Napa Valley Wine Train

The Extraordinary Napa Valley Wine Train

The history of the famous Napa Valley Wine Train is as old as the Napa Valley itself. It was conceived and built in 1864 by California’s first millionaire and visionary, Samuel Brannen, to transport guests to the healing spa he’d recently built in Calistoga, which he...
Frank Family’s 30th Anniversary

Frank Family’s 30th Anniversary

Over the 4th of July weekend in 1993, Napa Valley’s iconic Frank Family Vineyards first opened their winery doors. What initially began as a hobby for Founder Rich Frank has grown into not only a successful business but also a premier Napa Valley destination....
Wine Regions: Greece

Wine Regions: Greece

Greece may be one of the most ancient winemaking civilizations, but this country has only been producing noteworthy wines since the late ‘70s. The viticulture and wines vary from island to island, as do the historical monuments of the Golden Age of Athens, such as the...
Side Trip: Petaluma

Side Trip: Petaluma

Fifty years after George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola directed and produced American Graffiti in Petaluma, the picturesque town still triggers a wave of nostalgia inspired by the movie’s soundtrack of rock and roll originals. In fact, the city has some of the...
5T Wealth, LLC

5T Wealth, LLC

In good times and bad, one often looks to their family for support and advice. However, a relative may not be the best fit when it comes to managing wealth. Napa Valley’s 5T Wealth (5T) may be the better option. For over 25 years, they have assembled a team of...
Conn Creek Turns 50

Conn Creek Turns 50

Bill and Kathleen Collins had a vision that they knew would require nearly flawless execution. Back in 1973, there were certainly people making wine in Napa Valley, but while the soil and climate of the area seemed ideal, the idea that a living could be scratched out...