Trois Noix
Jaime Araujo’s Wines are Something Special Jaime Araujo’s friends tease that her current wine venture should be entitled, ‘Jaime’s home for wayward grapes and wines.’ Named more elegantly ‘Trois Noix,’ Araujo concedes that her pals have a point. “My goal at Trois Noix...
Rutherford AVA
The Historic Heart of the Napa Valley Considered the historic heart of Napa – its latitude and longitude place it directly in the middle of the Valley – Rutherford’s viticultural area encompasses six square miles and three sub-zones, each bordered on the...
Rutherford Hill Winery
Everyone is Welcome at Rutherford Hill Winery As if their luscious Bordeaux varietals were not enough of a draw, the visitor center view makes it official: Rutherford Hill Winery is one of Napa’s best- kept secrets. High atop the road for which it is named, the...
12C Wines
Living the Dream Back when John Raudabaugh was growing up in New Orleans, he wouldn’t have dreamed that one day he’d own a boutique winery in the Napa Valley. But that’s exactly what John and his wife Joyce are doing with 12C Wines, their Cabernet Sauvignon series...
Frank Family Vineyards Introduces RHF Cabernet Sauvignon
A SPECIAL WINE for a SPECIAL MAN Frank Family Vineyards Introduces RHF Cabernet Sauvignon Frank Family Vineyards takes tremendous pride in making each of their premium quality, handcrafted wines. But, in September 2019, they released an incredibly special and personal...
Peju Winery
Rutherford winery’s setting, wine, and hospitality make for a memorable occasion. “To be the highlight of every guest’s visit to the Napa Valley” is the goal of Peju Winery, whose founders, Tony and Herta Peju, began selling wine out of their Rutherford...
Sequoia Grove Winery Stands for Sustainability
Roots run deep at the heart of the Rutherford Appellation where Sequoia Grove Winery has been producing wines of distinction since 1979 on land with a grape-growing heritage of more than 135 years. The legacy is a palpable, almost magical, one. Rutherford ranks among...
Lodi – California’s Oldest Up-and-Coming Wine Region
TO ZIN AND BEYOND People think of Lodi for its gnarly old vine Zinfandel plantings, some of California’s oldest. But things are changing. Named “Wine Region of the Year” by Wine Enthusiast in 2015, the Lodi AVA that dates from 1886 is re-defining itself for the 21st...
