The bold new look of Philippe Melka’s wines
Uber-consultant Philippe Melka and his wife Cherie, a microbiologist, have been making their own signature Metisse label and CJ wines since the 1996 vintage. Going into their second decade …
Napa Valley road trip to the coast and Nick’s Cove
One of the luxuries of living in the Bay Area is that within a couple hour’s drive, one can be transported to a …
Jeff Smith’s rockin’ asian-inspired duck recipe to pair with Napa Valley merlot
Jeff Smith rocks – as guitarist with Wristrocket band. Jeff believes rock ‘n’ roll is a creative outlet just like making great …
Discovering the classic Italian whites of the Alto Adige
While one can get chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and riesling wines from most wine regions around the world these days, there are only …
The best ‘field guides’ to the fine wine regions of Champagne, Bordeaux and Tuscany
This new series of guides to the world’s finest wines and producers is presented by the editorial team at The World of …
Celia Welch’s new release 2007 Corra cabernet sauvignon – a classic Napa Valley wine
After 20 years of working as consulting winemaker for several Napa Valley wineries, Celia Welch decided to make her own wines beginning with …
Chef profiles – Anne Gingrass-Paik of Brix Restaurant in Yountville
Given that Yountville has some of the greatest restaurants in the country, it was fitting when the Kelleher family sought a new …
Famed Bordeaux consultant Stephane Derenoncourt releases inaugural Napa Valley wines
Iconic Bordeaux consultant and winemaker Stephane Derenoncourt introduced his small, 1,500 case production Napa Valley wines to an intimate group of wine …
Putting the style in family-style meals at Ad Hoc Restaurant in Yountville
The concept of ‘family-style’ meals, a single simple but appealing menu at reasonable prices, has become more popular than ever before. For …
Robert Sinskey Vineyards – communicating a personal truth
Long before pinot noir was popular, long before organic and green was ‘hot’, and way before pairing food and wine became a …