THE BIALE FAMILY LEGACY: Black Chickens and Zinfandel

THE BIALE FAMILY LEGACY: Black Chickens and Zinfandel

by | Dec 19, 2022 | SIP

BY MARK GUDGEL | PHOTOS COURTESY OF BIALE FAMILY VINEYARDS “Buongiorno. This is Antonio. I need four dozen eggs and a gallina nera.” “Gallina nera? But sir, we only have leghorns—white chickens.” “Just tell Aldo I need a black one.” For years after...
KNIGHTS BRIDGE WINERY: So Much Below the Surface

KNIGHTS BRIDGE WINERY: So Much Below the Surface

by | Dec 19, 2022 | SIP

BY MARK GUDGEL | PHOTOS BY MIKE LARSON Just north of Calistoga, where Mount St Helena looms larger than ever over the warm, jagged hillsides that have proven to be some of the most fertile lands in all of California, a winding road leads west through...
A SLEEPING GIANT AWAKENS

A SLEEPING GIANT AWAKENS

by | Dec 19, 2022 | SIP

BY MARK GUDGEL | PHOTO COURTESY OF DEARDEN WINES “There are five hundred places to go in Napa Valley. So we feel privileged when people choose us,” said Sam Dearden, son of Chris Dearden, who after years of toil and honing his craft at last realized his...
Pina Carino: Merrill Lynch Rockstar

Pina Carino: Merrill Lynch Rockstar

by | Dec 12, 2022 | COMMUNITY

Pina Carino exemplifies the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management team in Northern California. Two paragons of this superstar team include the group’s diversity—representing all members of society—and their involvement in and generosity to local communities and causes dear...
Napa Valley’s Most Intriguing 2022

Napa Valley’s Most Intriguing 2022

by | Dec 12, 2022 | Intriguing Napa Valley

“If you want to stand out from the crowd, give people a reason not to forget you.”– Sir Richard Branson Napa Valley is best known as one of the world’s premier wine and food destinations, but it’s the people who live here who make it such a special place. In our 2022...