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…
Wine Reviews
Nearly 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,…
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…
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…
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…
Ornellaia, the haute Italian Super Tuscan, is celebrated for its persistent quality and luscious flavor. Year after year, this Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC cuvée of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit…
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…