Stony Hill Vineyard
Sommelier-beloved Chardonnay with a valley-view chaser. Oaks, Douglas firs, and other trees line the narrow road north of downtown St. Helena that winds west from Highway 29 through […]
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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
HALL St. Helena
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
Silver Oak
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
Two Reds Vie for the Heart at Wine-Food Pairing
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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Hurray for Oregon Chardonnay
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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Following the Oregon Wine Trail in California
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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Tin City
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
Peju Winery Sets Lofty Goal
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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Napa Couple “Living the Dream” on Mt. Veeder
“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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