Fortunati
A Little Bit of Luck and a Lot of Passion The name is apropos. Winemaker Gary Luchtel has long been known as ‘Lucky,’ a nickname derived from his surname and given to him while working in the commercial real estate business in San Francisco. Add a little Italian...
Olivia Brion Winery
The Craft, Luck and Romance of Wine People traveling to Napa Valley to enjoy its world-famous wines are searching not only for that memorable bottle, but also for a truly authentic experience. David Mahaffey, an artisanal winemaker now in his 38th vintage, and...
Wine Access
The Direct Line to Napa’s Best Wine For most wine lovers, a visit to Napa Valley comes with the sad inevitability of the return trip home. In other words, enjoy it to the fullest before having to kiss goodbye the uninhibited views of pristine vineyards running...
Brasswood Napa Valley
Food, Wine, and Culture at Brasswood Napa Valley Brasswood Napa Valley opened just four years ago and in that time has quickly become a favorite spot for both visitors and locals. Featuring 57 acres on the outskirts of St. Helena, the large ‘campus’...
The CIA at Copia
Immersed in Food and Wine Experiences Hailed a “foodie wonderland” by The New York Times, The CIA at Copia is The Culinary Institute of America’s epicurean destination in downtown Napa, designed for the public to immerse in the past, present and future of food....
The Rutherford Wine Vault
Filling a Niche Lost in Time As their vintner and wine collector clients glide along the iconic sycamore tree-lined driveway flanked by one of Napa Valley’s most historic vine- yards, the Georges de Latour estate, they embark upon the Rutherford Wine Vault, a unique,...
O’Brien Estate
As they ready to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their O’Brien Estate winery in 2020, would Barb and Bart O’Brien do it all over again? “In a heartbeat,” says Barb, who with Bart and their two children moved from the Los Altos Hills ‘at the turn of the...
TOR Wines
Giving Great Vineyards the Respect They Deserve Few within the Napa Valley wine industry can claim a resume as colorful as that of Tor Kenward. With a biography that reads like a movie screenplay, the vintner himself allows that his has been a fascinating life, the...