Forks and Corks

Forks and Corks

A CELEBRATION OF FOOD & WINE IN NAPA VALLEY “ The discovery of a new dish does more for the happiness of mankind than the discovery of a star.” -Anthelme Brillat-Savarin Napa Valley Life Magazine is excited to present our Fourth Annual edition of Forks and...
Brasswood Estate is Everywhere

Brasswood Estate is Everywhere

Emblazoned on every cork of Brasswood Estate wine is the phrase ‘Wish you were here.’ It’s a sentiment shared by Brasswood’s many fans who too wish they were there, opening their bottle within the expansive and convivial St. Helena campus where the best of food and...
Secrets of Sabrage

Secrets of Sabrage

The art of sabrage is unmatched when it comes to opening a bottle of bubbles in style… It’s exciting. It’s dangerous. It’s impossibly cool. The art of sabrage is unmatched when it comes to opening a bottle of bubbles in style: the sabreur wields a flashing sword...
Virtual Wine Tasting Experiences

Virtual Wine Tasting Experiences

The Swift Evolution of  Virtual Wine Tasting Experiences Necessity is the Mother of Invention A couple of years ago, Brian Allard didn’t know what  Zoom  was.  As the direct to consumer director at Bouchaine Vineyards, Allard feels fortunate to...
Trione Vineyard and Winery

Trione Vineyard and Winery

Three Generations, Four Decades, Five Ranches Caterina and Vittorio Trione didn’t plan to inspire decades of winemaking when they immigrated to California from the Piedmont area of Italy. Instead, they started a bakery in Fortuna and made wine in their basement for...
Notrevue Estate

Notrevue Estate

Outdoorsy and Sunshine Sanitized Captivating.  A gorgeous, vast expanse of rolling hills covered in grapevines make up a patchwork of diverse terroir as far as the eye  can  see. Just imagine soaring overhead like one of the red-tailed hawks that are so...
Healdsburg

Healdsburg

A Food Lover’s Paradise In The Heart Of Sonoma County Known for its Norman Rockwell charm juxtaposed with world-class wines and the finest restaurants north of San Francisco, Healdsburg is a must-stop as one makes their way through picturesque Sonoma County....
Battuello Vineyards

Battuello Vineyards

Keeping Valdiguié Alive in Napa Valley It all began with Matteo Battuello when he came from Italy to Napa in 1906 and established the family farm in 1909. He believed that great  wines  are  grown  by working the soil vintage after vintage....
Benessere Vineyards

Benessere Vineyards

Bringing the Italian Good Life to Napa Valley Founders John and Ellen Benish are certainly not the first to return from a visit to Italy utterly enamored with the country. They were already in  love with Napa Valley and had decided to create a winery to produce...
Unwritten Wines

Unwritten Wines

The Journey So Far Winemaking is not for the hesitant. Look behind-the-scenes at a premium Napa Valley winery, and one will find people with passion and joie de vivre. In addition to these essential motivators, serendipity can play a leading role. THE STORY BEGINS...