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…
Winemaker Interviews
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…
Day trips and bucket list excursions are back in vogue this summer as we make up for lost time. Neiman Marcus provided a welcome escape, minus the planning, packing, and luggage, by…
Marimar Torres’ Slice of Spain in Sonoma County Nestled in the beautiful Green Valley AVA of Sonoma County between Firestone and Occidental lies a stunning property evocative of Catalonia, Spain, transporting you well beyond the…
“Great wines in a beautiful space are expected in Napa,” Jake Kloberdanz observes. On that promise, ONEHOPE certainly delivers. However, because this co-founder and CEO is a visionary, there’s so much more…
As co-proprietors of DAOU Family Estates, Georges and Daniel Daou have redefined the terms of where great American wine is derived and how it is made. Vintage after vintage, the brothers have…
The name says it all: Mira. Its inspiration is the Latin root of “miracle,” and this family owned, 16‑acre, under-the-radar estate in the heart of the Napa Valley is filled with small…
Close your eyes, point to any one of the more than 800 wineries on the Napa Valley and Sonoma County winery maps, and there is little doubt that your blind selection yields…
While British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay may still be known to many for his fiery temper on TV’s Hell’s Kitchen, he is also one of the most acclaimed chefs and restaurateurs in the…
“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim,” wrote Nora Ephron. These innovative, take-charge Bay Area women embody the essence of feminine power and determination. With distinctive areas of expertise, each…
Aileron Estates wines are alone worthy of a wine country visit. Add a pre-tasting, scenic, bi-plane ride over Sonoma, and Aileron becomes a wine tasting must-do. Unlike any other wine adventure within…
Our family motto is: “Give priority to quality, thrive for excellence.” I think that summarizes things quite well. People who know—know. If you don’t know, you need to join the cult of Billecart-Salmon, a…
In creating his new eponymous wine brand and winery, Brion Wise chose a novel approach. Rather than hire one famed winemaker, Wise gathered three, each at the top of his game, and…
Literature lovers might recognize Crescere Wines’ label art. The Sonoma County producer of premium, estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah tapped London-based Yehrin Tong to design its ethereal logo. Yehrin is well…
A Conversation With Steven Spurrier May 24, 1976: In the Room Where It Happened On a spring afternoon in Paris 45 years ago, the world of California wines changed forever. It wasn’t…