Stags Leap District – one of Napa Valley’s legendary appelations
With its long history, distinctive terroir, leadership, and international recognition for quality, Stags Leap District is one of Napa Valley’s premier appellations. …
David Arthur Vineyards on Pritchard Hill
Over fifty years ago, patriarch Donald Long began to acquire land on Pritchard Hill in the eastern mountains above Rutherford and Oakville. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The most beautiful wine tasting in the world by wine entre femme
The inaugural Wine Entre Femme trade tasting of over 50 international wines by female winemakers/owners will take place on February 2nd at …
Long Meadow Ranch farmstead opens in Saint Helena
The first stage of the larger ‘farmstead’ conceived by Ted, Laddie and Chris Hall of Long Meadow Ranch has been completed with …
Ehlers Estate – ethical wines with great cabernet at heart
Since the time the original Ehlers Winery in Saint Helena was founded in 1886, the property had been divided up and operated …
Napa Valley’s Clos Pegase Winery wins 2010 international “Best of Wine Tourism” award
Many wineries in the Napa Valley embrace wine and art but in name and in venue, Clos Pegase Winery in Calistoga embodies …