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Managing Napa vineyards is a year-round job. Since each year presents variances in temperature, precipitation, wind, or other conditions, and vineyard managers respond to changes differently, every vintage is unique. For the same reasons, the volume will also be...

As you peruse the wine aisle, you see hundreds or even thousands of those beautiful wine bottles with eye-catching labels and sometimes whimsical or foreign names. Have you ever wondered how the superb deep red, pink, or white wines make the transition from the...

Over time, the output from older grapevines begins to diminish. Although vines can often live 50 to 100 years or more with care, the grapes tend to become smaller, and the flavors change, sometimes becoming more concentrated. For the vineyard manager and their wine...

While the “wine police” are not likely to arrest you for non-compliance, some wines pair quite naturally with particular dishes. Historically, white wines are suggested as the best complement for seafood and chicken dishes, while reds tend to be served with red meats....

Although we are closed during the coming weeks, being housebound does not mean that you must forego your early spring Napa wine tasting experiences at Hill Family Estate. In fact, we have arranged virtual wine tastings, an expert-led tour of one of our select Napa...

 Hill Family Estate’s 2016 Double Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon is now available! This limited-edition vintage has already received exceptionally high scores from noted wine critics, including a 95-point rating from the legendary wine critic and creator of the famous Wine...