Martinelli Winery
Longtime Sonoma County grape growers make fruit-forward wines with palpable restraint. The first Martinellis began growing grapes in Sonoma County in the 19th century, and some of the […]
Longtime Sonoma County grape growers make fruit-forward wines with palpable restraint. The first Martinellis began growing grapes in Sonoma County in the 19th century, and some of the […]
Napa Valley winery’s guests enjoy museum-quality art while sipping high-scoring Cabernets. With its landscaped grounds, museum-quality art, and glass-walled tasting room, HALL St. Helena captivates with equal parts glamour
Boutique wine, beer, and spirits makers’ passion and iconoclasm set the tone at welcoming Paso Robles light-industrial hangout. To experience the creativity and fervor of Paso Robles’ indie
Iconic winery’s Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ages slowly in American oak. Celebrated Silver Oak releases only two wines a year, both Cabernet-heavy Bordeaux blends. The grapes for the
People love competing against each other to make the best Cab, says winemaker Elizabeth DeLouise-Gant. Winemakers often describe their profession as a combination of science and art, a
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Pinot and Zinfandel dazzle among boutique winery’s food-friendly offerings. Two reds vied for my heart at a 2019 pairing of Bannister wines and food by chef Shane McAnelly.
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Five wines speak eloquently in virtual tasting/seminar “Oregon Chardonnay: Shifting Perceptions of the Variety in the Willamette Valley.” Five months of researching the next edition of Fodor’s Napa
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Master class surveys Oregon Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, followed by a broader tasting including other varietals. I hit the Oregon Wine Trail on March 4th – albeit in SanFrancisco
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Rutherford tasting space’s art, setting, wine, and hospitality make for a memorable occasion. “To be the highlight of every guest’s visit to the Napa Valley” is the goal
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“Nothing prepares you for owning a winery,” laughs its winemaker, recalling three major catastrophes in Fontanella Family Winery’s first decade. A decade ago lawyer-turned-vintner Karen Fontanella and her
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