Howell Mountain
Atop the fog line draped over Napa Valley, the Howell Mountain AVA commands attention on the northern frontier of the Vaca Range around the town of Angwin. Spanning elevations from 1,400 to 2,200 feet, its rugged topography and volcanic soils epitomize terroir-driven...
Chris Cammarata
Chris Cammarata was the kid who was always drawing. His school books and papers were covered in doodles and sketches. He used to turn in school reports in the form of comic strips. For those who knew him then, it comes as no surprise that the Napa resident is now a...
Yountville Arts
Located in the heart of Napa Valley, Yountville is home to many of wine country’s premiere attractions: fine wine, haute cuisine, and luxe accommodations. It also boasts a vibrant arts community that complements its renowned culinary reputation, earning recognition as...
Red Thread Wines
In 2013, Brian and Gretchen Brakesman embarked on creating Red Thread Wines in Napa Valley’s famed Howell Mountain. It was to be an independent endeavor, separate from Brian’s family wine estate, Summit Lake Vineyards & Winery. The first vintage of Howell Mountain...
Uncorking Creativity
Napa Valley, a name synonymous with rolling vineyards and delectable wines, is in a renaissance. While the allure of a wine-centric getaway remains steadfast, the valley cultivates a vibrant arts and eclectic music culture, delighting the local community and...
It’s Perfectly Personal at Spence Vineyards
Midway between the fog line and the top of Howell Mountain, Spence Vineyards occupies an enviable spot at an elevation of 1,900 feet. For the vines among the pines, this means cooler days and warmer nights for more hours of photosynthesis and longer hang time. The...
The Next Generation of Raymond Vineyards
Raymond’s 50-Year History Napa Valley’s history traces back 170 years to the 1860s when the original pioneers came to settle, and California wine country was but a dream. Wine country began to boom post-Gold-Rush but halted during the eras of phylloxera and...
Volcano to the Sea
Romans sometimes call their city Caput Mundi—the capital of the world in Latin. And for centuries, it was just that. Romans famously moved, traveled, and conquered lands across the mundi, but there was nowhere more Roman outside the city than the Roman countryside. It...
