Downtown Napa in a Day
Tap into the vibe of the valley’s dining and entertainment hub. Downtown Napa reveals its many charms on this leisurely tour that begins and ends at the Oxbow …
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Napa Lodgings Cheat Sheet
Handy list describes the best inns and hotels for all budgets in the Napa Valley’s largest city. No need to wade through thousands of wordy user reviews. Narrow …
Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon and Chenin Blanc
Two current Napa Valley releases impress. 2018 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon With its mocha/dark chocolate overtones and barrel-room aromas, Chappellet winery’s flagship (85% Cab Sauv, 10% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec) telegraphs concentration …
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Classy Napa Valley Cabs Make Good Case for American Oak
Judicious use of Pennsylvania and Missouri wood yields four distinctive C. Elizabeth Wines vintages. Mentioning American oak to some oenophiles prompts a mad dash to the (forested French) …
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Current Releases from Anarchist Wine
Offbeat mashups and wise cellar choices make for appealing wines. With a name like Anarchist Wine Co., there’s a lot to unpack. Is the anarchy just about varietal …
Piña Napa Valley
Longtime local clan specializes in tannic hillside Cabernets. The family behind Piña Napa Valley goes back a rare eight generations in these parts – Bluford Stice, the first …
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Guests at Terrace Tastings enjoy Insignia Bordeaux-style blend in bucolic splendor. Few wineries transport guests to the state of serenity and unrestrained beauty that Joseph Phelps Vineyards does …
Corison Winery
Veteran winemaker’s Old World–style Cabernets know precisely what they want to be. Cathy Corison, among the modern Napa Valley’s first women owner-winemakers, makes 100% Cabernets that age with …
Quixote Winery
Renowned consultant oversees Cabernet and Petite Sirah at Stags Leap winery with seriously playful architecture. Ringed by olive trees and nestled near the rim of a bowl-shaped valley beneath …
Halfway to Heaven atop Spring Mountain: Schweiger Vineyards
A few blocks off St. Helena’s Main Street, tree-lined Spring Mountain Road begins its 2,000-foot ascent from the Napa Valley floor. Wildflower sprays brighten the two-lane road in …
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