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Trois Noix
Jaime Araujo’s Wines are Something Special Jaime Araujo’s friends tease that her current wine venture should be entitled, ‘Jaime’s home for wayward grapes and wines.’ Named more elegantly ‘Trois Noix,’ Araujo concedes that...
Rutherford AVA
The Historic Heart of the Napa Valley Considered the historic heart of Napa – its latitude and longitude place it directly in the middle of the Valley – Rutherford’s viticultural area encompasses six square miles and three...
Rutherford Hill Winery
Everyone is Welcome at Rutherford Hill Winery As if their luscious Bordeaux varietals were not enough of a draw, the visitor center view makes it official: Rutherford Hill Winery is one of Napa’s best- kept secrets. High...
12C Wines
Living the Dream Back when John Raudabaugh was growing up in New Orleans, he wouldn’t have dreamed that one day he’d own a boutique winery in the Napa Valley. But that’s exactly what John and his wife Joyce are doing with...
Frank Family Vineyards Introduces RHF Cabernet Sauvignon
A SPECIAL WINE for a SPECIAL MAN Frank Family Vineyards Introduces RHF Cabernet Sauvignon Frank Family Vineyards takes tremendous pride in making each of their premium quality, handcrafted wines. But, in September 2019,...
Peju Winery
Rutherford winery's setting, wine, and hospitality make for a memorable occasion. “To be the highlight of every guest's visit to the Napa Valley” is the goal of Peju Winery, whose founders, Tony and Herta Peju, began...
Sequoia Grove Winery Stands for Sustainability
Roots run deep at the heart of the Rutherford Appellation where Sequoia Grove Winery has been producing wines of distinction since 1979 on land with a grape-growing heritage of more than 135 years. The legacy is a palpable,...
Lodi – California’s Oldest Up-and-Coming Wine Region
TO ZIN AND BEYOND People think of Lodi for its gnarly old vine Zinfandel plantings, some of California’s oldest. But things are changing. Named “Wine Region of the Year” by Wine Enthusiast in 2015, the Lodi AVA that dates...
Housley Wines
Housley Wines - In The House Anyone familiar with Napa Valley wine history knows that the Mondavi wine dynasty started in Lodi, California. And while many Napa and Sonoma wineries source grapes from Lodi–which has more...
Frog’s Tooth Vineyards
A Destination Winery in the Sierra Foothills Garnering High Scores and Gold Medals On the lookout for an under-discovered wine destination? Just a two- hour drive East of San Francisco is Murphys, Calaveras County, in the...
Wine Ranch Grill & Cellars
As All Good Wines Should, It Started With a Love Story Once upon a time, a man named Doug, who dreamed of becoming a great winemaker, met a woman named Debbie, who loved wine and wine lovers. Their shared passion grew...
Copia Vineyards & Winery
Introducing Copia Vineyards & Winery: The Path to Paso Robles Visiting Paso Robles in 2015, Varinder Sahi and Anita Kothari stumbled upon the path their lives have taken, and they haven’t looked back since. “Right away,...
Brasswood Bar + Bakery + Kitchen
= Sense of Community When Brasswood Bar + Bakery + Kitchen first opened, management’s goal was to create a space in which locals felt at-home. A spot aimed at making Napa Valley residents feel special, where guest...
Soyo House
An Invitation from Handwritten Wines If one is familiar with Yountville, over the past five years or so, there has been a noticeable and distinctive re- imagination of the town as a cultural hub of the valley. ...
A Very Napa St. Patrick’s Day
Although Napa Valley is famous for its award-winning wines, the beer scene is also creating a buzz. Over the last few years, the area has opened multiple artisanal breweries that produce handcrafted IPA’s, pilsners, ambers,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
