Malbec: Napa’s Best Kept Secret

Malbec: Napa’s Best Kept Secret

by | Sep 28, 2022 | Napa Varietal Series, SIP

WRITTEN BY MELISSA VOGT Malbec is one of the five grape varieties allowed in French Bordeaux and typically represents tiny fractions of those sought-after wines. It has become Argentina’s most important varietal. But what about Napa Valley expressions? Napa Valley is...
Virginia Wine Country

Virginia Wine Country

by | Aug 1, 2022 | Travel

Virginia may be better known as the state for lovers, but this southeastern state, famed as one of the original 13 colonies in the United States, has become a significant player as a wine destination over the past decade. One of Virginia’s most prominent and...
Yolo County’s Winters

Yolo County’s Winters

by | Jul 25, 2022 | Side Trips, SIP, Travel

About 40 miles east of St. Helena in the heart of Yolo County, Winters is probably quite used to gibes about #YOLO, the contemporary social media acronym. Actually, Yolo County is one of California’s oldest, dating back to statehood in 1850. The name is derived from...
Everything is Bigger in Texas

Everything is Bigger in Texas

by | Jun 3, 2022 | Travel

If everything is bigger in Texas, then the Texas wine industry is no exception. From the vast number of grape varieties grown, to the eight AVAs that cover an expansive portion of land, to the gallant personalities of the grape growers and winemakers across the state,...