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Featuring Napa’s best wines, wineries, and winemakers
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Hosts at Heart: Chandon
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Yountville
For oenophiles traveling from afar or day-tripping from a nearby location, Yountville is a must-visit. With its lavish wineries, tasting rooms, and dynamic range of varietals, this tiny Napa Valley town is a mecca for those...
CHANDON
True to a pioneering spirit focused on new possibilities, Chandon California paved the way as the first champagne-led sparkling house in the United States over 50 years ago. Dedicated to seeking out the best terroirs,...
Lunch at Somerston Estate
Up high in the eastern Vaca Mountains, the dedicated team at Somerston Estate Winery & Vineyard can attest to the fact that wine appreciation is a lifelong pursuit. Frankly, there are few pursuits more enjoyable. Best...
Do a Weather Dance While Enjoying Hailstone Vineyards Wines
Unafraid to be unconventional, Hailstone Vineyards celebrates the art of boutique wineries. This small production brand brings together a selection of California grapes focusing on quality, fun, and surprisingly, the...
Culinary Crossroads
As culinary experiences have proliferated at wineries throughout the valley, Clif Family Winery’s Executive Chef Magnus Young believes their program is especially unique. “We offer both a casual and high-end experience,” he...
Cult Winemaker Dave Phinney
Winemaker Dave Phinney’s involvement in any vinous project captures attention. His innovative approach, which includes provocative and avant-garde wine labels, bold vineyard practices, and distinctive tasting experiences,...
St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery
Established in 1982, St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery is a renowned Napa Valley Winery that comprises over 1600 acres across three Napa Valley vineyards, all dedicated to producing 100 percent estate-grown wines....
Chimney Rock Winery
Chimney Rock Winery Winemaker Elizabeth Vianna’s winemaking journey began in 1998 when she worked her first harvest as a harvest intern while pursuing her master’s in enology at U.C. Davis. Her talent led her to the role of...
Side Trip: Healdsburg
‘It was just a little farm town,’ locals tend to say when speaking of “old” Healdsburg (just over twenty years ago). That’s no longer the case, as evidenced by the Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience (HWFE), the first...
Model Growers
There are few landscapes as authentically rugged as Circle R Ranch & Vineyards still found in Napa Valley. The 1,189 acres of conservation land has hosted a working ranch since the mid-19th century when William and...
Atlas Peak
The Atlas Peak American Viticultural Area (AVA) is nestled on the western slopes of the Vaca Mountains in Napa Valley. It dominates the landscape at an elevation of 2,663 feet and stands not just as the highest point in...
Al & Sonia Franklin
Al and Sonia Franklin have lived in four places since they married, but none can compare to Napa Valley. “None have been as warm and embracing as the people we have met in Napa. We are both incredibly impressed with how...
Antinori Napa Valley
The Antinori Napa Valley estate was born from the dream and the challenge of Marchese Piero Antinori to create a sublime expression of Napa Valley mountain terroir after his first visit to this land. Remarkably, this Tuscan...
Seven Apart Winery
Seven Apart Winery elegantly showcases its AVA with four special labels named for the specifics of its estate vineyard’s terroir If the Napa Valley AVAs were illustrated as clubs, Atlas Peak would be the one full of all the...
Culinary Adventures on the Napa Valley Wine Train
When there are so many worthy excursions to enjoy in Napa Valley, it’s often hard to decide what to add to the roster. So many possibilities, so little time. Any good day in the valley should include spectacular scenery,...
Sequoia Grove’s Wine Tasting Experiences
Sequoia Grove could easily skate on its viticultural accolades, but this Rutherford-based winery continues to innovate, earning its rightful designation as one of Napa’s most hospitable tasting rooms. The winery’s allure is...
Marchelle Wines
How well the world knows Napa Valley for its famous Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay—and rightly so. Yet there’s so much more to love. Importantly, Marchelle Wines reminds one about less celebrated varietals of...
Authentic Acres
After the concept of farm-to-table dining became internationally popularized, many experiences that use the term have veered from its origins. However, farm-to-table authenticity holds true in Napa Valley, especially at...
Focus on Food Pairings at Priest
Ranch Tasting Room
There are (at least) three delicious reasons why the Priest Ranch tasting room in the heart of Yountville will please a person’s palate: bacon, caviar, and chocolate. Here’s a hint: each one is the tasty star of an...
Forks and Corks 2024
Nestled in the heart of California's wine country, Napa Valley is a world-renowned destination for food and wine enthusiasts, offering a unique blend of world-class wines and culinary delights. In this issue, we celebrate...
