Jonathan Maltus of St.-Emilion Grand Cru Le Dome releases long-awaited Napa Valley wines
Jonathan Maltus, producer of cult St.-Emilion Grand Cru Le Dome, released his inaugural 2008 Napa Valley wines last week under the brand …
Working successfully with nature at Spring Mountain Vineyard is an inspiration to all
One doesn’t need to drive far up Spring Mountain from Main Street Saint Helena before they reach a hidden property with beautiful …
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 …
That Derenoncourt touch: a preview of his 2007 Napa Valley wines
Had the chance to see Stephane Derenoncourt Friday night at Sweetie’s in San Francisco’s North Beach district. The place was so Derenoncourt. It’s a neighborhood bar in …
Rubicon Estate – on a path of destiny
In naming his first wine Rubicon, Francis Ford Coppola laid down his commitment to quality begun by his predecessors at Inglenook. In the spirit of Gustave Niebaum and John Daniel Jr. before him, and with the tenacity to see his vision come to fruition as some of his greatest films, Francis Ford Coppola creates the next great chapter in the saga of this celebrated estate.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …