Sam’s General Store
Sam’s General Store is more than a café serving delicious coffee, tea, and artisanal baked goods—it is a historic landmark. Located in Calistoga, the shop is named for Samuel Brannan, who single-handedly started the California Gold Rush in 1849 with the headline...
Shadybrook Estate
In Napa wine country, where the views are iconic and the vintages rare, Shadybrook Estate Winery manages to surprise. Located just ten minutes from downtown Napa, this refined, family-owned estate in the Coombsville AVA offers tasting experiences that are personal,...
Beckstoffer Vineyards
Each year, as the late-summer light slants across Napa Valley’s storied rows, a vintner’s thoughts turn to harvest. For Beckstoffer Vineyards—a name synonymous with some of California’s most prized vineyard sites—harvest is not simply a season. It’s the culmination of...
DeLoach Vineyards
When Jean-Charles Boisset purchased DeLoach Vineyards in 2003, he replanted the estate’s vineyards and converted them to organic and biodynamic farming practices. It was a dramatic shift for a property founded in 1975 by Cecil and Christine DeLoach, who planted some...
Fortunati Vineyards
The name Fortunati carries a sense of serendipity. Derived from the Italian word for “fortunate,” it reflects not only the personal story of Gary and Ellen Luchtel but also the philosophy behind their wines. What began as a hobby has grown into a small but ambitious...
Firetree Vineyards
In 2024, Firetree Family Vineyards was named one of the most influential Latino-owned wineries in the United States—a remarkable achievement considering proprietors Rafael Ricardo Jiménez-Dan and his wife, Dayva Jimenez, have only recently taken the helm of this...
Clif Family Winery & Farm
At Clif Family Winery & Farm, sustainability isn’t a side project or a marketing angle—it’s the foundation. Long before buzzwords became industry staples, this St. Helena-based winery was quietly cultivating a different kind of legacy—one rooted in stewardship,...
Sequoia Grove Winery Cultivates Sustainability
The ancient redwood trees on Sequoia Grove’s Rutherford property aren’t simply the inspiration for the winery’s name—they help shape the winery’s values. With their remarkable strength and longevity, these trees serve as both symbol and guide for Sequoia Grove’s...