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Solve A Murder Mystery Aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train
The Napa Valley Wine Train offers one of the most memorable and entertaining dining experiences in all of wine country. Now it’s rolling out an exciting new experience for wine aficionados and mystery fans alike, the Murder...
Hesperian Wines
Striving for Perfection on Atlas Peak. Halfway up Atlas Peak, surrounded by scrub oaks, chaparral, and manzanitas, Philippe Langner of Hesperian Wines meticulously farms, mostly by hand, his hilly,...
Precision Wine Company
Navigating the Global Wine Market with Precision Growing up in the center of the Los Angeles entertainment industry, Trevor Sheehan had little exposure to the world of vineyards and winemaking. He spent much of his time on...
Local Vintners Emerge as Big Fans of the Can
In a shift from novel to normal, canned wine hits its stride When the Oakland Athletics played the Milwaukee Brewers in a home game this August, a completely different kind of brewer and diamond were the attention...
JCB Pop-Up Wine Tasting Salon
JCB by Jean Charles Boisset Opens Pop-Up Wine Tasting Salon at the Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel Tuesday marked the grand opening for the JCB lounge, which is at the Silicon Valley hotel for a limited time Vintner, designer and...
Lindstrom Wines
A “Rugged Stags Leap Site” Producing Top Scores From a Family Rooted to The Soil Wine lovers Greg and Carol Lindstrom – dedicated to creating a Cabernet Sauvignon from the perfect site, which included acquiring a ...
Silverado Vineyards
History and Heritage in the Stags Leap District Nestled in the hills on the North West side of the Stags Leap District, Silverado Vineyards is a favorite wine country destination known for its “Instagrammable” terrace. With...
Steven Kent Mirassou – Sixth Generation Wine Maker
Bringing World-Class Bordeaux to Livermore Wine Country Lineage Wine is part of an untold story: Livermore Valley's first- growth winery, 165 years in the making, circumscribing the entire history of the Mirassou family in...
Acme Fine Wines
Curating the Best of Napa Valley To call ACME Fine Wines a shop is akin to calling The French Laundry merely a restaurant, or Meadowood Resort simply a hotel. Just as the latter two have achieved iconic status due to...
Off the Grid with Non-Traditional Grapes
Napa Valley Vintners Going Off the Grid with Non-Traditional Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon is now the most widely planted wine grape in the world. This maSy not be such a big surprise, especially when considering Napa Valley....
Angwin Estates Vineyards
Elegant Wines from Hand-Tended Vines Angwin Estate Vineyards is a micro- boutique estate winery producing wines that have been mistaken for classified growth Bordeaux in blind tastings with master sommeliers. Jon Larson is...
Constant Diamond Mountain Vineyard
The Next Chapter for Constant Diamond Mountain Vineyard Following the winding narrows of Diamond Mountain Road in Calistoga, one will discover a winery seen by only a lucky...
Concrete Tanks and Eggs Evoke Historic Winemaking
The Past is Present: Concrete Tanks and Eggs Evoke Historic Winemaking In wine, it seems that everything old is new: Organic grape growing, dry farming without irrigation, wild yeasts, cloudy Pet-Nat bubbly and concrete...
Wise Villa Winery
An Award Winning Winery with Everything in One Place Wise Villa Winery has a lot to talk about. They tout numerous accolades, including the Golden State Winery of the Year from the California State Fair, which was...
Frank Family Vineyards in the Community
The Napa Valley is a community that is driven by passion and a familial spirit that runs deep to its core. Each year, the Valley celebrates, raises funds, and expands the reach of organizations that serve the community....
Harvest Season Traditions
Each year without fail the grapevines within the Napa Valley advance through their lifecycle. It begins with bud break in the spring, veraison and ripening in the summer, and then finally, fall harvest. The steps within the...
Mount Veeder Magic Vineyard and Karen Crouse
Every Little Things She Does is Magic Mount Veeder Magic Vineyards is the inspiration of Napa Valley Grower and Vintner, Karen Crouse. Karen created what is now one of Napa Valley’s most exclusive offerings in the global...
Brilliant Mistake Wines
Make No Mistake, John and Stacy Reinert are Enjoying the Ride With its instant success, it may come as a surprise that Brilliant Mistake Wines was the result of anything other than some sort of blue blood...
Stags Leap District AVA
The Valley within in Napa Valley: Stags Leap District AVA “The quality of any wine grown in any AVA comes down to geology and soil, orientation and aspect, and topography and climate," said Kirk Grace, Director of Vineyard...
Three Types of Wine that Taste Better Decanted
Understanding which wines to decant and for how long can be a bit confusing, especially to the novice drinker. Many types of wine can benefit from 1-2 hours of air exposure before tasting, as it simply opens them up. This...
