O’Brien Estate

O’Brien Estate

by | Aug 28, 2019 | SIP

World Class Wines Since the Turn of the Century As they ready to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their  O’Brien Estate winery in 2020, would Barb and Bart O’Brien do it all over again? “In a heartbeat,” says Barb, who with Bart and their two children moved from...
TOR Wines

TOR Wines

by | Aug 26, 2019 | SIP

Giving Great Vineyards the Respect They Deserve Few within the Napa Valley wine industry can claim a resume as colorful as that of Tor Kenward. With a biography that reads like a movie screenplay, the vintner himself allows that his has been a fascinating life, the...
Burgess Cellars

Burgess Cellars

by | Aug 20, 2019 | SIP

Savoring History in the Glass Burgess Cellars is one of Napa Valley’s most historic and revered family owned and operated estates. The vineyards on the estate were originally planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, and Zinfandel in the 1880s by Italian brothers...
601 Cellars

601 Cellars

by | Aug 14, 2019 | SIP

Making Old World Wines – California Style It is no secret that Cabernet rules the region in Napa Valley, but for Brian Doody and Laura Larson of 601 Cellars, off the grid varietals have their heart. Their wine program is Sangiovese- driven with a supporting cast...