Third Annual Philanthropy Issue
“Giving is not just about making a donation. It’s about making a difference”. – Kathy Calvin, Former CEO, United Nations Foundation Too often, people assume to be called a philanthropist, there must be a monetary component involved. But, in fact, a...
LAKE SONOMA WINERY
Story By: Layne Randolph Sonoma County’s Sense of Place Like the wine she crafts, Lake Sonoma Winery’s winemaker, Jaime “JJ” Dowell, has found her sense of place in Sonoma County. Famous for its 18 diverse appellations, Sonoma County terroir enables more than 60 grape...
Raymond Vineyards cultivates truffles in Napa Valley
Fabulous Fungi…TRUFFLES This spring, Boisset Collection’s Raymond Vineyards partnered with the American Truffle Company® (ATC) to cultivate one of the world’s rarest and most delectable foods: Périgord black truffles. Embracing the Old and New World...
Boisset Collection
Story By: Layne Randolph // Photos By: Scott Chebegia Bringing the Inside Out Jean Charles Boisset, the proprietor of the eponymous Boisset Collection, is a champion of innovative approaches to luxury, exquisite fine wine, and tradition and history in northern...
Napa Valley Vintners
Napa Valley Vintners Reinvents Community Fundraising with Innovative Collective Napa Valley Three decades before the 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting elevated the Napa Valley’s status as a winegrowing region, the seven founding members of the Napa Valley Vintners laid...
World-Renowned Artist Layla Fanucci
Layla Fanucci did not start painting until age 40. After a failed attempt to find suitable artwork for her home, the St. Helena resident took brush to canvas to create her own 6’ x 5’ addition to her bare walls. Friends and family took notice of the resulting colorful...
Everything is Bigger in Texas
If everything is bigger in Texas, then the Texas wine industry is no exception. From the vast number of grape varieties grown, to the eight AVAs that cover an expansive portion of land, to the gallant personalities of the grape growers and winemakers across the state,...
Destination Santa Cruz County
Every Californian appreciates the incredible diversity of the Golden State, a feature that’s especially easy on the eye along its stunning coastline. Underscore that natural beauty by taking a shore-hugging drive from Napa to Santa Cruz — home to 300 days of sunshine,...
