Hyde Vineyard Estate Winery

Hyde Vineyard Estate Winery

Talking Approachable Merlot with Chris Hyde Chris Hyde, general manager of Hyde Vineyards recalled, “It started with my father, making Merlot in the barn. My dad, Larry, had come to Carneros in 1979 after working at all these great places such as Stag’s Leap, Robert...
Merlot

Merlot

Tracking its renaissance in Napa Valley Over the past 50 years, it’s hard to imagine where the wine mecca of Napa Valley would be if not for Merlot’s early success, the noble red grape variety that burst on the scene in the late 1970s. Especially when one considers...
Fantesca’s Dlynn Proctor

Fantesca’s Dlynn Proctor

Pays Homage to Old World Wines in Newly Curated Tasting Space In a globally celebrated destination known for rolling  vineyards,  beautiful weather, and distinguished winery architecture, Fantesca Estate & Winery is throwing a curveball. The acclaimed...
Chief Robert Plummer

Chief Robert Plummer

INTRIGUING COMMUNITY PROTECTOR Since his arrival in Napa more than two years ago as Chief of Police, Robert Plummer’s goal has been to build upon  the  community  engagement  portion  of policing initiated by his predecessor, City Manager...
Al James

Al James

INTRIGUING MUSICIAN Al James straddles two counties, playing  venues throughout both Napa and Monterey.  The singer/songwriter got a foothold in wine country in 2014 and has played his diverse portfolio  of music, focusing on jazz and blues, in nearly...