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Introducing the Wine Gems of Canada to the U.S BY FRANCIE LOW | PHOTOS BY ALINA ROZ PHOTOGRAPHY Of the many great wine regions in the world to experience, there is a must-add to the list: the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia Canada. Increasing awareness...
A SLEEPING GIANT AWAKENS
BY MARK GUDGEL | PHOTO COURTESY OF DEARDEN WINES “There are five hundred places to go in Napa Valley. So we feel privileged when people choose us,” said Sam Dearden, son of Chris Dearden, who after years of toil and honing his craft at last realized his...
New Mexico’s Wine Region: Searching for Style
New Mexico is no stranger to growing grapes. In fact, the first wine-growing grapes were planted in New Mexico almost 400 years ago by the Spanish in 1629 along the Rio Grande River. Today, this region has become the Middle Rio Grande Valley AVA, along with two other...
Pina Carino: Merrill Lynch Rockstar
Pina Carino exemplifies the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management team in Northern California. Two paragons of this superstar team include the group’s diversity—representing all members of society—and their involvement in and generosity to local communities and causes dear...
Napa Valley’s Most Intriguing 2022
“If you want to stand out from the crowd, give people a reason not to forget you.”– Sir Richard Branson Napa Valley is best known as one of the world’s premier wine and food destinations, but it’s the people who live here who make it such a special place. In our 2022...
Wine Country ‘Cue
Barbecue is perhaps the ultimate American food, with regional styles as diverse as the country itself. So while Texas, Memphis, Kansas City, or the Carolinas might immediately come to mind when one thinks of the nation’s best barbecue, the truth is there are...
Frattey and Frattey Shams of Anderson Valley
On a leisurely drive from Napa Valley to the hills of Anderson Valley along scenic highway 128, views of old oak trees, vineyards, and the Mayacamas Mountain range impress. The best way to take it all in is to roll down the window and engage the senses. Deep breaths...
Introducing Brashley Vineyards to Napa Valley
by Laurie Jo Miller Farr | Photo by @quickdrawpics It’s a long way from the Finger Lakes region in upstate New York, but it’s a fun second career for the husband and wife team, Bram and Ashley Palm. They’re proud to introduce Brashley Vineyards as the new kid on the...
