The Napa County Planning Commission rejected the proposed Vida Valiente winery because it would be along a narrow road in a fire-prone area.
California makes some great whites, rosés, and bubbies. But most of the best value reds today come from Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, says wine columnist Dan Berger.
Through tastings, wine-pairing lunches and dinners we’ve explored hundreds of wines and multiple growing regions throughout Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and even England with their world-class sparklers. Wine expert Allen Balik shares a recent wine tasting experience.
Napa Valley Vintners have launched VolunteerNapa, a community-focused initiative that encourages wineries to dedicate 24 hours of their company’s time to support community programs and nonprofit organizations within the valley.
Through tastings, wine-pairing lunches and dinners we’ve explored hundreds of wines and multiple growing regions throughout Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and even England with their world-class sparklers. Wine expert Allen Balik shares a recent wine tasting experience.
Vintner Kathyrn Hall joined a panel of celebrity judges to help select dishes that pair best with HALL Cabernet Sauvignon during the Cabernet Cookoff on April 13.
Frank Family Vineyards raised $55,000 in support of K9s For Warriors as part of the winery’s Frank for a Cause charitable giving campaign.
It has been 105 years since the United States went dry in that failed “great experiment” we call Prohibition — and since its imposition in 1919 lots of changes have occurred in the California wine business, says wine columnist Dan Berger.
Round Pond Estate of Napa Valley releases Honouren wine as part of National Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, and more news in the Wine Press.
Here's a look at one of the few wine estates in the city of Napa, and why there aren't more vineyards within city limits.
How do our senses all come together in the wine glass and in our awareness? Wine expert Allen Balik explores the art of wine tasting.
HALL Napa Valley hosts the Cabernet Cookoff fundraiser on Saturday, April 13; Engineering Extravaganza wine event to support Calistoga students, and more news in the Wine Press.
Napa County residents are invited to tour and learn about the grapegrowing process and sustainable vineyard management during Afternoon in the Vineyards.
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Some of the region's top winemakers have found a new muse in the lesser-known Paso Robles, which they've quietly made a second home.
Winemaker Jeff Owens has partnered with his wife Valerie Angelo Owens to launch Angelo Owens Wines, and more news in the Wine Press.
After a screening at the Cameo Cinema, Napa Valley winemakers Chris Phelps and Tom Rinaldi reflected on how "Sideways" affected the wine industry.
The sale is a surprising wrinkle in the consolidation of California winemaking – but may also point to stress for a conglomerate and the industry as a whole.
Napa Valley Grapegrowers and Napa Valley Vintners present annual Afternoon in the Vineyards, John Anthony Family of Wines hires Director of Sake, and more news in the Wine Press.
Terroir (tare-WAH) is one of the most commonly used and least understood words in the vocabulary of wine mostly because it is derived from the French "terre" meaning earth or land, but with no precise translation to English, according to Allen Balik.
Taste of Yountville is scheduled to return on Sunday, April 21 at Chandon.
A Napa Valley 10 Questions: "Hooked from my first harvest": Meet Dan Dexter of AvinoDos Wines and Toulon Wine Company in south Napa.
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Dan Berger writes about vertical tastings of classic wines like Château Latour, Penfolds Grange, or Vega Sicilia Unico.
Cuvaison winery has unveiled a new tasting kit to give wine lovers option for intimate at-home tastings; Association of African American Vintners to host festival at CIA at Copia.
Carroll and Christina Ballard on growing grapes on Spring Mountain.
Appellation St. Helena is comprised of roughly 12,000 acres, of which approximately 6,800 are planted to grapes, more than any other AVA in the Napa Valley. More than 400 different vineyards are located within the appellation. Read more about this fascinating area.
Cuvaison winery has unveiled a new tasting kit to give wine lovers option for intimate at-home tastings; Association of African American Vintners to host festival at CIA at Copia.
Guests got a first look at the new JCB St. Helena tasting room after the Premiere Napa Valley live auction on Sunday, Feb. 25. Located at 1320 Main St., the new space features JCB wines and an extensive collection of Renaissance-style art commissioned by Jean-Charles Boisset.
A Napa Valley 10 Questions: He co-founded both a wine company and a spirits brand. Meet Adam Craun of Memento Mori and El Negocio Tequila.
Less than 1% of the 11,500 wineries across the U.S. are Black-owned. In Napa, there are only a handful of Black-led winemaking teams and wineries. Among them is James Moss, the winemaker and owner of J. Moss Winery with his wife, Janet.