Sterling Vineyards – a great stop for first-time visitors
Sterling Vineyards will make a nice visit for a budding wine-drinker and first-time visitor to Napa Valley. A fun ride in an aerial…
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Beringer – a piece of California wine history
Beringer is a place to visit for a piece of California winemaking history. Pictured above: the beautiful Rhine House. “Over two million Germans…
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Failla Wines: Sonoma’s outpost in Napa Valley
Sonoma’s outpost in Napa Valley, worth a visit Failla is hard to find, unless one is specifically looking for it. There’s no signpost,…
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Alpha Omega: upscale but not exclusive
Alpha Omega has managed to create an upscale tasting experience for masses. Alpha Omega tasting room is just 500 feet away from Napa…
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Bouchaine winery: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Carneros
My most precious takeaway from the tasting at Bouchaine was learning that one of the owners is Sergei Rachmaninoff’s great niece. Bouchaine winery…
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Antica: a surprise gem
Antica offers gorgeous views and a connection to 600+ years of winemaking tradition. It never dawned on me that the name Antica is…
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Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards: unhurried, congenial cave tasting
It’s hard to imagine that Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards ever receive loud, rowdy guests. A 10-minute drive on a narrow winding road surrounded by…
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Artesa Winery: come for the architecture
The architecture, artwork, and views at Artesa are truly impressive. The spacious tasting salon with floor to ceiling windows, designed by Barcelona architect Domingo…
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Mumm Napa: a perfect spot for romantic types
Mumm Napa is on the top of my list of Napa Valley sparkling producers and one of the wineries I recommend to visit…
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Greek Xinomavro: figuring out the terroir
Greeks refer to the Xinomavro grape as a ‘she’, nicknaming it ‘an erratic diva’ or ‘a capricious lady’. To me, Xinomavro is definitely…
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