Fayard Wines

Fayard Wines

Blazing a New Trail The past twelve months mark a significant milestone in the career of innovative entrepreneur and winemaker Julien Fayard. Just before the 2018 harvest, he relocated all of the winemaking operations for his clients to a new location in South...
Herb Lamb Vineyards

Herb Lamb Vineyards

Continuity of Quality: Herb Lamb Vineyards Herb and Jennifer Lamb never intended to be winemakers. When they purchased their tiny 7.5-acre Napa property in 1987, their goal  was simply to farm and sell the 5-acres of Cabernet Sauvignon they had planted....
Art, Sip & Stroll in Yountville

Art, Sip & Stroll in Yountville

Sip, savor, and stroll in downtown Yountville Yountville Arts presents the annual “Art, Sip & Stroll” on Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering visitors the opportunity to enjoy fine art and fine wine in the culinary heart of Napa Valley. “Art, Sip...
Trujillo Wines

Trujillo Wines

Michael Trujillo has long been associated with several of Napa Valley’s notable wineries – Karl Lawrence Cellars, KaDieM Cellars, Herb Lamb Vineyards, and Madrigal. As the director of winemaking at Sequoia Grove, and consultant at Materra/Cunat Family Vineyards...
Grandeur Cellars

Grandeur Cellars

A New Taste For Wine Storage Over the years, wine storage has typically resolved to an under cabinet wine fridge or custom spaced designed for a wine cellar.  Through innovative vision and design, Grandeur Cellars has integrated the conditioning system of the...
Shadybrook Estate

Shadybrook Estate

Which came first? The horses or the vines? At Shadybrook Estate, where a dozen gentle steeds roam the Coombsville AVA property, it’s a toss-up. Once a working ranch, pasture land has long given way to vines, and this hidden winery gem now produces, at the helm of...
Napa Valley Vintner John R. Shafer Dies at Age 94

Napa Valley Vintner John R. Shafer Dies at Age 94

Long-time Winery Owner and Innovator Left His Mark on Wine Industry and Napa Valley Charities The Shafer family is deeply saddened to announce the death of their father, longtime vintner, philanthropist and winery founder, John Shafer on March 2, 2019. “The world of...
Elegant Wine Tours with Liam Mac Cana

Elegant Wine Tours with Liam Mac Cana

Liam Mac Cana is not your ordinary wine tour guide. Like others in the industry, he  owns  and  operates  the requisite luxury vehicles (from Towncars to limousines and soon he’ll add a fourteen seat Sprinter van to the fleet.) He’s prompt and...
Loch & Union Distilling

Loch & Union Distilling

Raising the Bar on Spirits Life’s path is not always straight. Typically, after earning a master’s degree, one settles into a career and so begins the  journey.  Not so for Colin Baker. Just two years after graduating from USC with a master’s degree in...