Felicia Woytak’s ten-year search for the perfect Napa Valley estate concluded in 2015 when she fell in love with a 796-acre estate at the base of The Palisades cliffs on the eastern…
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Proceeds from this year’s event help create marketing programs and initiatives that support Sonoma County’s wine trade and community. The auction, held in May, featured 63 unique barrel lots, ranging from five…
The annual Collective Napa Valley Auction Weekend, held May 31 to June 1, demonstrated the Napa Valley wine industry’s commitment to making a positive difference in its community. Bids on wine and…
After years of living in the Napa Valley and working within non-wine related industries, Luke Evnin and Deann Wright have heeded the region’s vinous lure. Luke, a life science venture capitalist focused…
Caren and Nick Orum are not the most ordinary of vintners. Readying to launch their premium wines under their Arborum Napa Valley label, the duo are as interested in philanthropy as they…
There’s something about being immersed in nature that helps us develop a calm and positive attitude about the world. That’s how I feel when I visit Sonoma’s Farmhouse Inn. Located in the…
Production is small at Garden Creek Ranch, which accounts for the Alexander Valley winery’s exclusivity. Proprietors and winemakers Karin and Justin Warnelius-Miller craft approximately 1,800 cases of Garden Creek Tesserae, a classic…
This year’s delightful event (May 16-19) showcased the region’s culinary diversity and sustainable farming practices while raising money for several foundations and non-profits, including Farm to Pantry, the Sonoma County Fundación de…
Napa Valley is more than just a destination for wine lovers—it’s a playground for your taste buds. With more than 400 wineries, countless restaurants, and an abundance of fresh, locally sourced ingredients,…
Through Aug. 11de Young | Fashioning San Francisco: A Century of Style Over 100 items, plus high fashion and haute couture on loan, in the first major presentation of the costume collection…
As city dwellers reach for another layer to ward off the seasonal chill, the calendar tells us it’s the height of summer. Never mind, plenty of heartwarming happenings are taking place across…
Yountville, Calif. — Transition spring into summer Napa style at Goosecross, an intimate, boutique winery overlooking lovely estate vines and the Mayacamas Mountains beyond. Since all of the wines are distributed direct…
On Saturday, May 4, Kendall-Jackson, home to “America’s number-one-selling-Chardonnay” hosted its fourth-annual Derby Watch Party at its Sonoma County Wine Estate & Gardens. Hailed as the largest West Coast Derby watch party,…
On April 25th at Stanly Ranch, an Auberge Resorts Collection property, Sotheby’s International Realty welcomed a select group of highly acclaimed real estate brokers and tastemakers to mark a new phase in…
Mathew Bruno Winery produced its first vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon in 2009, yet the Napa Valley winery has flown very much under the radar these past many years. A small production accounts…
Nestled in California’s picturesque wine country lies a hidden gem that captures the Southern France’s essence and California’s laid-back spirit. Auberge du Soleil, an exclusive adults-only resort, offers a luxurious escape surrounded…
Over the past decade, and most recently with the launch of the company’s IPO in March of 2021, The Duckhorn Portfolio has emerged as one of the most dynamic and successful mid-sized luxury…
Cancer is a devastating disease that affects millions of people. While research and advancements in specific cancer types have made great strides, there is still much to be done in the fight…
Matthews, a family-owned and operated winery focused on expressing the purity of Washington state’s Columbia Valley, has released its first wines under its all-star winemaking team that joined the Woodinville-based winery in…
When considering a name for their new flagship Bordeaux-style blend, Clos du Val’s Goelet family looked to their winery’s founding matriarch, Henrietta “Yettalil” Goelet. Henrietta was known by friends and family as…