We are glad you asked. About ninety days after the last of fall rains mustard plants push through the dormant vineyard floors and adorn our beautiful valley with one of the most seductive visual displays ever. Mustard crops serve as a biofumigator by suppressing various soil-borne pests and diseases through naturally occurring compounds. In short, […]
Wine Tours in Napa as a Corporate Incentive: The Next Best Thing
In the last decade California has shown a remarkable knack for coming out ahead in the race for large companies. During this time almost 40 new Fortune 500 companies mainly in the tech and biotech segments have headquartered in our state. These companies, in tandem with venture capital-funded startups demand laser focus and energy and […]
All About Concrete Eggs for Wine Fermentation in Napa
During the winter the team and I spend significant time visiting wineries, expanding our knowledge of wine making and capturing the industry’s latest trends to ensure your wine tours are full of nuance and each of us ready to provide insights of what it really takes to create the best wines in Napa. Perhaps you […]
Three Napa Off-The-Beaten Path Wineries You Don’t Want to Miss
I hope you had a wonderful holiday. We are enjoying the slower pace and getting to know our partner wineries a little better. Yesterday over dinner a great friend and wine lover asked me to share with him some of the wineries that take you beyond Route 29. The truth is, for many of our […]
Hostess Gifts Napa Style
Here in Napa the vines sleep in preparation for Spring when once again the valley will be filled with the hope of a new harvest. During the winter months we are generally hosting very exclusive guests who prefer the quiet pace of slow season and come to Napa specifically to replenish their cellars and stock […]