The appellation of Saint Helena – the heart of Napa Valley’s wine tradition
Saint Helena is the cradle of winemaking in the Napa Valley. The first commercial winery in the Napa Valley was founded in Saint …
Visiting the town of Saint Helena in the Napa Valley
Saint Helena is in the center of the traditional winegrowing areas in the Napa Valley so it is a good base to …
Azur Wines’ mediterranean rosé from the Napa Valley
There should be more Napa Valley rosé. We live in a Mediterranean climate and eat Mediterranean cuisine. Most of us live …
The fragile nature of viticulture – European grapevine moth
There are many diseases and pests that threaten the vine including bacteria such as xylella fastidiosa which kills vines, or viruses such …
US Department of Commerce signs Memorandum of Understanding with Hong Kong to promote US wine sales
US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Hong Kong Commerce and Economic Development Bureau Secretary Rita Lau signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) …
Spottswoode Estate Vineyards & Winery – a Napa Valley classic for modern times
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery is located on the original homestead of German immigrant George Schonewald who settled there in 1882 and …
Auction Napa Valley June 3rd through 6th – thirty years of giving is a cause to celebrate
In 1981, Robert Mondavi spearheaded the first Auction Napa Valley for community charities, raising $140,000. In 2009, the auction sponsored by the …
A spectrum of culinary experiences at the Culinary Institute of America in Saint Helena
Since the Napa Valley is about food and wine, a great complement to wine-tasting is food-tasting, and there is no better, authoritative …
Chappellet Winery – the summit of Pritchard Hill
In name and in place, the Chappellets own the real Pritchard Hill. Charles Pritchard was a real man who in the 1870’s …
Celebration of life at Ceja Vineyards in Carneros
Arriving at Ceja Vineyards on a cool spring morning, one is struck by the impeccable landscaping – just one of many signs …