Napa Varietal Series: Sparkling Wine

Napa Varietal Series: Sparkling Wine

There’s nothing more celebratory than hearing a cork pop from a bottle of bubbles – even if not celebrating anything in particular, the bottle’s opening is a marking in itself. That’s what’s so special about sparkling wine; it’s a cornerstone of social events and...
Hertelendy Vineyards

Hertelendy Vineyards

To an outsider, it all seems so easy. Grow some grapes, harvest, crush and ferment them, bottle the juice, and slap on a label. But the truth is, winemaking is not necessarily for the faint of heart, something Ralph Hertelendy knows well. As proprietor of Hertelendy...
Harvest At Grgich

Harvest At Grgich

“At Grgich Hills, we grow grapes like my grandfather did, farming without chemicals and pesticides,” said Ivo Jeramaz, winemaker and VP of Vineyards and Production at the Rutherford-based winery. Jeramaz began his winemaking career in his native Croatia, where he...