Cooking with Karen Crouse

Cooking with Karen Crouse

Sauteed mushrooms elevate a meal to gourmet status with their golden color, savory flavors, and meaty texture. Serve them as a side dish, add them to pasta or risotto, or use them as a decadent topping for steak and poultry. My method involves a couple of tips that...
Pope Valley Winery

Pope Valley Winery

Drive up the tree-lined path to Pope Valley Winery, and one will feel like they’ve stepped back in time. One of Napa Valley’s oldest wineries, Pope Valley offers an authentic winetasting experience where guests enjoy unique varietals within a relaxed setting. Varied...
Clif Family Winery & Farm

Clif Family Winery & Farm

Approaching the Clif Family Tasting Room on Main Street in St. Helena, chances are that the bright green Bruschetteria Food Truck parked under the trees at curbside is the first thing to catch your eye. And it’s the perfect place to begin this story. Actually, the...
AURELIA

AURELIA

Keith Bentz spent his sophomore year at Stanford at the university’s campus in Tours, in the Loire Valley, where some of France’s most celebrated white wines are grown. There, he fell in love with the Sauvignon Blancs, which are Loire Valley’s signature...
The Essence of Fontanella

The Essence of Fontanella

On the heels of their latest signature release, Karen Fontanella of Fontanella Family Winery reflects on how far she and her husband, Jeff, have come since originally laying their foundations at the flagship estate on Patrick Road in 2005. “This wine is really the...