A common theme amongst California winery owners is a mutual love and respect of art. In fact, many Napa wineries do a fantastic job displaying art in a multitude of unique forms from both local and national artists. These wine-makers, artisans of a different kind, often see their own creation as art, and the art […]
Wine and Organic Labeling: Everything You Need to Know
Once you become a wine drinker, you’re immediately bombarded with a ton of terminology. Add to the list a growing interest in organic labeling and there’s even MORE to sort through! There are wines that have been certified organic, wines made with organic grapes, conventional wines, biodynamic wines…it can start to get confusing. Luckily, we’re […]
Touring Napa, Sonoma and Calistoga in the Fall
The summer months are an ever-popular time to visit Napa Valley. The weather is warm, professionals cash-in on vacation days, and Northern California is abuzz with activity. However, Summer is also synonymous with crowds. In order to avoid long lines, swarms of tourists at the tasting bars, and higher hotel rates, the best time to […]
Why You Should Add Cabernet Franc to Your Private Cellar
A Small Grape With a Big Punch Cabernet Franc is one of the most notable black grape varieties in the world. While it is usually grown for blending, like in Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, it can also be fermented by itself, as is the case with Loire’s Chinon. You may also see this diminutive blue-black […]
A Toast to The Hands That Diligently Pick The Harvest
This morning we woke up early to get ready to welcome our Labor Day guests. What a joy it is to share harvest-time with wine aficionados eager to connect with wineries and wine makers hard at work producing some of our best wines. To our surprise, many blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon in the Stags Leap […]