Charles Krug Winery
Founded in 1861, Napa’s oldest operating winery has a fascinating history. The family of the late Peter Mondavi Sr. operates Charles Krug Winery, which bills itself as the Napa […]
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3 Historic Napa Valley Wineries Day Trip
Larkmead, Stony Hill, and Louis M. Martini celebrate the past with an eye to the future. An excursion to three historic wineries – Larkmead, Stony Hill, and Louis
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Current Releases from Rootdown Wine Cellars
Mike Lucia’s food-friendly wines upend conventional notions. “Good thing I have a nondogmatic palate,” I wrote in my notebook’s margin during the first of two tastings (a week
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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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Bucher Pinot Trio a Total Delight
In the late 1990s, when the economics of dairy farming in Northern California became problematic, John Bucher diversified by planting wine grapes on the 360-acre Healdsburg property his
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Medlock Ames Newcomb Sauvignon Blanc Impresses with Purity of Expression
Vineyard’s woodsy setting announces itself on first sniff. A story elsewhere on this site details current planet-positive initiatives at Medlock Ames Winery including regenerative farming. During a late-2021
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Sonoma County Wine Auction to Benefit Local Nonprofits
Bidding has begun at Sonoma County Vintners Foundation’s online auction. Some of my favorite wineries and other Sonoma County enterprises are participating in the 2023 SCWA Online Auction.
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Lombardi Wines 2018 Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs
Four new releases spur reflections about the relationship between appellation and site. Wine blogger Jo Diaz recently asked me what I enjoyed most about covering California wines. Three pleasures
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3 St. Helena Wineries with a Personal Touch
Wine and dine in the jewel of the Napa Valley. You’ll get a personalized experience at each of the tasting rooms in this easy-to-follow St. Helena wine tasting
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Little Pieces of Paradise
Five under-the-radar winery stops I love. I still have a soft spot for “Little Pieces of Paradise,” a story I wrote for Marin Magazine, and not only because
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