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…
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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…
It takes passion and focus to craft some of the world’s greatest Cabernet Sauvignon. That’s the intention of the Golitzin family of Quilceda Creek winery. At their state-of-the-art facility, just outside Seattle,…
Everything about the Donnafugata partnership with the Dolce & Gabbana fashion house is based around the Mediterranean island of Sicily. The two powerhouses with Sicilian roots joined forces in 2019 to create an even more powerful collaboration—a wine collection designed with Dolce & Gabbana style and Donnafugata wine expertise.
On Saturday, February 10th, 2024, The Guardsmen hosted its 47th annual San Francisco Wine Auction at The Palace Hotel. The event welcomed 345 people for dinner, a live-lot auction, and a wine tasting…
In 1975, legendary vintner and pioneer Josh Jensen founded Calera (Spanish for “lime kiln”) high in the mountains of California’s majestic Central Coast. In the nearly five decades since, Calera has helped…
Beyond its wonderful Bordeaux and Burgundian varietals, Merriam Vineyards offers several reasons for Healdsburg visitors to book a wine tasting experience, including: The new design of the 21 acre estate invites unhurried…
The Napa Valley wine brand co-founded by Ayesha Curry and Sydel Curry-Lee releases its first vintage Domaine Curry, the Napa Valley wine brand co-founded by Ayesha Curry and Sydel Curry-Lee, releases its…
If These Grapevines Could Talk “It was 50 years ago when I first stepped foot on this fertile soil, and Napa Valley was a very different place,” Tor Kenward recalls. “There were…
Chateau Montelena and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars proved in 1976 at The Judgment of Paris that California could produce wines that were every bit as good as those produced in France. The…
Found in some of Europe’s lesser touristed wine regions, these characteristic and inventive wine hotels, one in France and one in Italy, put you right in the middle of the vines. Owned…
The Meritage Resort and Spa hosts the second annual Cabernet Classic Festive Weekend to Feature Master Sommeliers, Rare Wines, Winemakers and Chef-Curated Dining Experiences Benefitting SommFoundation The Meritage Resort and Spa, located at the…
Perfectly Paired Luxury When recommending wine tasting venues to family and friends, it’s challenging to come up with properties and estates that offer the same level of luxurious hospitality as that at…
If your knowledge of Antinori wines extends only to the family’s Napa Valley estate, Antica, it’s understandable. Afterall, the Atlas Peak winery produces a library of stellar wines that aficionados are proud…
Many in the Napa Valley wine industry often reminisce about how things ‘used to be’ in this storied region that first took the world by storm in 1976 with various wins at…
His life, loves, and legacy It was a sultry night at Jean-Charles Boisset’s home atop Wappo Hill in Napa. Gliding throughout the expansive space, friendly, well-dressed staff poured a selection of John…
Six bay area she-roes drop gems of inspiration. The presence of women in the California wine industry is steadily evolving as seen by the increase in the percentage of female winemakers, growing…