Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – the alchemy of fire and water
Among the “must visits” in the NapaValley is Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars in Stags Leap district. Founder Warren Winiarski’s 1973 S.L.V. Cabernet …
King Estate – culinary and eco-tourism in the greenest city in the U.S.
King Estate, known nationally for its signature white pinot gris wines, is located in Eugene Oregon, a region known for its environmentally …
Durst Organic Growers – bringing organic food to the masses
Knowing where your food comes from has become a familiar directive to anyone paying even the slightest attention to health and lifestyle news. At the Culinary …
The pioneers of Carneros at Bouchaine Vineyards
Bouchaine Vineyards is the southernmost winery in the Napa Valley, and the oldest continuously operating winery in the district of Carneros beginning …
Two great heritages combine to make the jewel of Carneros at Artesa Winery
There are few producers in the U.S. that can say their wines are made by a fifth generation American winemaker, and fewer still whose …
Festive spirits and generous hearts at the Auction Napa Valley barrel auction and marketplace 2010
The wildly popular and always sold-out barrel auction and marketplace event of Auction Napa Valley was the place to be on Friday …
Auction Napa Valley kick-off dinner is a date night for Phifer Pavitt
Throughout the Napa Valley on Thursday evening, vintners were holding welcome dinners for guests and bidders participating in the 30th annual Auction Napa …
Finding rock at valley floor is the origin of quality at Hourglass
When the four acres of hobby zinfandel vineyards at the Smith’s family residence just north of the town of Saint Helena needed to …
Mendocino – the most organic wine region in the U.S.
The Mendocino Winegrape & Wine Commission calls itself “America’s greenest wine region” with good reason. 28% of its 20,000 acres of vineyard …
Salvestrin Winery – a modest homestead with a rich provenance
Frequent visitors to Napa Valley could drive by the cheery sign “Sunny Acres” on the west side of Highway 29 in Saint Helena several times …