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While driving on Highway 29 just north of the City of Napa, one cannot help but notice the magnificent oak trees, many of them over 100 years old, that stand as sentinels next to the highway. In the autumn, especially at the bookends of the day (sunrise and sunset),...

During your visit to Napa you will be offered membership opportunities at just about every winery you visit. Wine Club membership is a great way to deepen your connection to the Napa Valley, to learn about wine, to have exclusive access to wine parties and events,...

Grapes come from the Earth. They are not the product of a pristine laboratory. One does not wear white gloves when handling the fruit at harvest. Our grapes are harvested in the dark (as cool temperatures make for fruit that arrives to the winery in better condition)....

We understand that there are countless choices to be made on your Napa Valley trip. Deciding where to taste wine on your vacation can be a daunting task. We would like to step in to help you with this decision. The first question is whether to visit tasting rooms or...

The growing season here in Napa Valley is in full swing. The vines are growing vigorously, and the pale green clusters are getting bigger and bigger. Right now the vineyard work is mostly focused on suckering: getting rid of the shoots from the main vine that are...

The topic of wine is an infinitely vast one. No one on the planet knows everything about all wines. Because of this vastness, wine can seem intimidating. No matter how much we might know about wine, there is someone out there who knows more (well, maybe this does not...

Not surprisingly we often get questions about the origins of the grapes we use. Many of these questions we can answer off the top of our heads: Where is Cabernet Sauvignon originally from? Do they grow Pinot Noir in Burgundy? And so forth… However, once in a while we...