Frank Family’s 30th Anniversary

Frank Family’s 30th Anniversary

by | Aug 16, 2023 | SIP

Over the 4th of July weekend in 1993, Napa Valley’s iconic Frank Family Vineyards first opened their winery doors. What initially began as a hobby for Founder Rich Frank has grown into not only a successful business but also a premier Napa Valley destination....
Wine Regions: Greece

Wine Regions: Greece

by | Jul 2, 2023 | Travel

Greece may be one of the most ancient winemaking civilizations, but this country has only been producing noteworthy wines since the late ‘70s. The viticulture and wines vary from island to island, as do the historical monuments of the Golden Age of Athens, such as the...
Side Trip: Petaluma

Side Trip: Petaluma

by | Jul 2, 2023 | Travel

Fifty years after George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola directed and produced American Graffiti in Petaluma, the picturesque town still triggers a wave of nostalgia inspired by the movie’s soundtrack of rock and roll originals. In fact, the city has some of the...
Conn Creek Turns 50

Conn Creek Turns 50

by | Jul 1, 2023 | SIP, SIP Feature

Bill and Kathleen Collins had a vision that they knew would require nearly flawless execution. Back in 1973, there were certainly people making wine in Napa Valley, but while the soil and climate of the area seemed ideal, the idea that a living could be scratched out...
Barrett & Barrett

Barrett & Barrett

by | Jun 29, 2023 | SIP, SIP Feature

Married for 38 years, world-renowned winemakers Bo and Heidi Barrett have spent nearly one-third of their marriage working together on their joint wine venture, Barrett & Barrett. After decades spent in parallel winemaking careers – Bo at Chateau Montelena; Heidi...