Fontanella Family Winery: Premium Without Pretense
by Elizabeth Smith | PHOTOS COURTESy OF Fontanella Family Winery In 2005, ambitious young couple Jeff and Karen Fontanella discovered a beautiful and serene 26-acre property nestled in the illustrious Mt. Veeder appellation. Located up one of Napa’s spectacular roads...
Mavericks Builders – Napa’s Woman-Owned Luxury Home Builder
Numerous magazines, books, and television shows have featured award-winning Mavericks Builders and CEO Robin Nielsen not only for their beautiful luxury homes, but for being a women-owned business. She’s also been noted as a leader who was paramount in the...
Finger Lakes, NY: Racy Riesling Reigns
Aptly named for the long, slender lakes that dramatically impact the region’s terroir, New York’s Finger Lakes AVA is a wholly unique place. In the Finger Lakes, two of the sub-AVAs in the region directly flank the lakes on all sides. Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake boast...
Malbec: Napa’s Best Kept Secret
WRITTEN BY MELISSA VOGT Malbec is one of the five grape varieties allowed in French Bordeaux and typically represents tiny fractions of those sought-after wines. It has become Argentina’s most important varietal. But what about Napa Valley expressions? Napa Valley is...
Santa Rosa: Wine Country’s Most Eclectic Blend
A drive on U.S. Route 101 or State Route 12 leads to landscapes blooming with wildflowers and cultivated gardens, rows of olive groves, and, yes… vineyards and wineries in various pockets in and outside of Santa Rosa’s city limits. The historic Railroad Square is the...
The Stellareese Collection
Like many successful products and brands, Stellareese Collection originated out of sheer necessity. As a vintner who regularly transports her wares to events and sales calls, Stellareese founder and Napa Valley native Rachel Stellareese Davies sought a tote that could...
Fleetwood Calistoga
Few resorts in the Valley capture the spirit of summertime as well as Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa. With its Palm Spring-esque vibe that pays homage to the old-school road trips of the ’50s and ’60s, this playful, nostalgia filled resort is all about fun. From bocce...
Oakville Grocery
Traveling along Napa Valley’s Highway 29, visitors wind past wineries, restaurants, and swaths of vineyards as far as the eye can see. The iconic wine road takes a journey through place and time, notably through Oakville, where a historical hub still exists today....
