VENGE VINEYARDS Kirk Venge

VENGE VINEYARDS Kirk Venge

by | Oct 26, 2021 | SIP

GROWING UP in the BUSINESS California is, of course, a place where a family-owned wine business currently in its third generation defines it as “pioneering.” Kirk Venge fondly recalls growing up in the industry in Rutherford, knowing as early as the first grade that —...
Meet Sal De Ianni of TRUCHARD VINEYARDS

Meet Sal De Ianni of TRUCHARD VINEYARDS

by | Oct 26, 2021 | SIP

Winemaker Sal De Ianni According to Jo Ann Truchard, co-owner of Truchard Vineyards, Winemaker Sal De Ianni is a dream come true. “Sal doesn’t get the appreciation he deserves,” Joann said. “He has a great palate, and he’s a great team player. Sal has us taste our...
Robert Biale Vineyards

Robert Biale Vineyards

by | Oct 21, 2021 | SIP

Perfecting California Classics, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah The story behind the inception of family-owned and operated Robert Biale Vineyards is one of Napa Valley’s greatest treasures. It began in the 1940s when 14-year-old Aldo Biale was trying to find a way to...
Meet Napa de Oro

Meet Napa de Oro

by | Oct 20, 2021 | SIP

Napa’s Liquid Gold California has always had a connection to gold. The Gold Rush was sparked by the discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in the late 1840s and was one of the most significant events to shape American history. Napa, too, was affected by...
JUDD’S HILL WINERY and MICRO-CRUSH

JUDD’S HILL WINERY and MICRO-CRUSH

by | Oct 20, 2021 | SIP

EVERYONE Can Be a Winemaker Judd’s Hill Winery has been around since Judd Finkelstein’s parents purchased the property in the 1970s. However, it is so much more than just a winery, having been touted as “THE Place for Custom Crush Winemaking in Napa Valley” by Food...