Napa has no shortage of polished tasting rooms. But few are hidden inside a steel-and-concrete bunker built into the hillside, channeling equal parts James Bond lair and modern art gallery. Even fewer…

Napa has no shortage of polished tasting rooms. But few are hidden inside a steel-and-concrete bunker built into the hillside, channeling equal parts James Bond lair and modern art gallery. Even fewer…
Within the bucolic vineyards of St. Helena, Revana Estate has spent nearly three decades refining a singular focus: producing exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley’s most pedigreed sites. Established in 1997 by…
In a valley where heritage is often bought and bottled, Clos du Val remains a true family affair. Founded in 1972 by John and Henrietta Goelet, the estate helped put Napa on…
Just off the main drag in St. Helena, you’ll find a sun-drenched patio, a wildly popular food truck, and wine and cuisine experiences that feel more inviting than they are performative. Welcome…
In a region where food and wine have long gone hand in hand, few names carry the quiet prestige of Trefethen Family Vineyards. A cornerstone of Napa Valley since 1968, the estate has…
20 years ago, rosé was a poolside afterthought. Then came Château d’Esclans—and everything changed. The estate sits in Provence’s hinterland, northeast of St. Tropez. Vines stretch toward the Massif des Maures, with…
There are Champagne houses, and then there are Champagne maisons—those rarefied institutions where tradition and artistry mingle in ways that transcend time and taste. Perrier-Jouët belongs emphatically to the latter. Founded in…
Chardonnay lovers no doubt are familiar with Frank Family’s Carneros Chardonnay, one of the best-selling Chardonnays in the nation. This high-quality, reasonably priced wine is a staple for those seeking an elegant,…
Amidst the sprawling vistas of Napa Valley, along the scenic Silverado Trail, lies Darioush Winery, standing as a testament to the transcendent power of cultural heritage merged with contemporary winemaking. Established in…
Few vineyards in California possess the striking vistas and extreme topography of Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery, and few wineries offer such a varied and distinguished array of wines from a single…
An Instant Mega-Hit You could call it a cult following. Since introducing his untraditional style nearly a quarter-century ago, winemaker Dave Phinney’s iconic brand, The Prisoner, has had a magnetic pull on…
Imagine crafting your own wines via a process that allows you to choose your prestigious vineyard site, dictate your taste preference, sort and crush your grapes, blend varietals, and design your own…
Family-owned wineries are special. They are also increasingly rare in today’s wine landscape. Economic and industry pressures have led to market domination by larger corporations, making it a bit more difficult for…
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…
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…
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…
At wine tasting and lunch with Armando Castagnedi, owner of Tenuta Sant’Antonio family winery in Italy’s Veneto region, I solved this riddle. Q: What is even better than one charming, skilled, prestigious…
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…