Black Sears – Signature zinfandel at the summit of Howell Mountain
As one drives up Howell Mountain from the foggy Napa Valley floor, one quickly appreciates the attributes of cultivating vines on …
The start of a new era at Laura Chenel’s new creamery in Sonoma
With a brand that is synonymous with high quality fresh goat cheese in the U.S., Laura Chenel is beginning a new era …
For Domaine Clarence Dillon, a leader in innovation and quality, the future of Bordeaux is in brands
Domaine Clarence Dillon is the holding company of Premier Grand Cru Classe Chateau Haut-Brion as well as for the branded wine, Clarendelle, …
Chateau Haut-Brion gala LA dinner celebrates 75 years of Dillon family ownership
HRH Prince Robert of Luxembourg was in Los Angeles Wednesday for the 7th of 8 grand dinners being held around the world …
A story of Prohibition in wine country – When the Rivers Ran Red now in paperback
One of the ways to really appreciate winemakers’ “passion” for wine is to gain some historical perspective, such as how Napa Valley …
The breakfast of champions
One of my favorite foods is a simple one – bircher muesli. It’s a concoction of whole grains, nuts and maybe dried fruits soaked …
Sake: the ultimate wine with asian food
Sake isn’t really wine, it’s a brewed beverage, said Henry Sidel, uber premium sake importer and educator, “you have to take off …
Chile’s answer to Malbec: Carmenere
Carmenere changes the way I view Chile as a wine region, that is, as a high quality everyday wine producing region. To be …
Think ‘cru’ with Beaujolais – extraordinary values of 2009 Beaujolais-Villages and Crus
Americans are appreciating Beaujolais more than ever for its fresh, fruit-driven and lower alcohol red wines at an attractive average price of …
Howell Mountain AVA – Napa Valley’s first mountain wines
More than a century before Napa Valley became an official American Viticultural Area in 1981, the St. Helena Star wrote: “If any …