Hendrickson Family Vineyards
Passion and Privilege Marilyn Hendrickson grew-up on the Atlas Peak acreage on which she now grows some of the valley’s most sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The Foss Valley property called simply ‘The Ranch,’ has been in the family for 100 years, and was...
Ray Hanson
INTRIGUING JACK OF MANY TRADES Ray Hanson doesn’t retire well. The firefighter tried in 2009, but he soon was busy again. Fortunately, he had 650 Cabernet Sauvignon vines growing in his acre lot in Coombsville that had been sold to Caymus Vineyards, so he started...
Lobo Wine
Encore Career Results in Applause for Krys and Randy Wulff The Wulffs had twenty plus years in non-wine related businesses before embarking on their “encore career” with Lobo Wines. For Randy, it was twenty years as a trial lawyer followed by another twenty as a...
VinRoc Wine Caves
Like the Vines of Atlas Peak, VinRoc Continues to Thrive Over 20 years ago, Michael Parmenter and Kiky Lee constructed a home, planted vines, dug a cave, and built a winery high on the east slope of Napa Valley, nestled below the majestic Atlas Peak. Their property...
Alta Napa Valley
Engaging the Eye and the Palette If it’s true that the label sells the wine, then it would be surprising to find Alta Napa Valley varietals on any retail shelf. The eye-catching graphic images of the owl and bear that grace this winery’s five wines are the...
Di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art
Napa Valley is full of impressive art at wineries, public spaces, galleries, and resorts, but nothing compares to the collection at di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art in Carneros. And there’s no better way to appreciate it than a guided hike on its 217 acres among...
Enriquez Estate Wines
Wine Country Living in the Russian River Valley Handing a 23-year-old with no wine experience a vineyard and winery in California may sound like a risky move, but for Eduardo and Ana Enriquez, it has paid off. Less than a decade after they invested in a wine business...
From Wine To Whiskey
Napa Valley Vintners Hit the Bourbon Trail With the rise of the cocktail culture and the craft distillation movement, the growing market of sophisticated drinkers has rekindled a passion for high-quality spirits, especially Bourbon. Over the past decade,...