Nestled upvalley in easygoing Calistoga and surrounded by picturesque views of the Palisades Mountains and Mount St Helena lies Sundance Ranch, the home of Tamber Bey Vineyards.
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Nestled upvalley in easygoing Calistoga and surrounded by picturesque views of the Palisades Mountains and Mount St Helena lies Sundance Ranch, the home of Tamber Bey Vineyards.
In our new series “Who We’re Drinking With” we will be introducing you to some of our favorite people in wine country. From wine makers and sommeliers to hoteliers and artists, we’re interested those who are doing things a little bit differently.
December is one of our favorite months for great, festive events around Napa Valley. Celebrate the holiday season with some of our suggestions of the best things going on including a parade, a Santa train ride and a holiday gift bazaar
We could all use a little holiday gift giving inspiration. St Helena has got you covered, with the gift that keeps on giving all the way through March!
With its long tradition and bevy of talented winemakers, Napa Valley produces some of the most expensive bottles of wine in the world, including the current record holder. The prices aren’t just for show — throngs of wine lovers wait for years on lists, scrub the Internet, and travel to auctions for the chance to get a sip of some of these fantastic, and extremely pricey, bottles.
Napa Valley is legendary among wine drinkers and connoisseurs of all things luxurious, but the valley’s story is rooted in hard work and hard times.
Just 11 miles south of downtown Napa, American Canyon itself is quickly becoming a wine destination, with its tasting rooms in the Crusher Wine District and vineyards just outside of town. Tasting rooms include sleek, contemporary bars and French-inspired chateaus that provide tasting experience that are just starting to hit the radar.
Rising over 2,000 feet above the floor of the Napa Valley, Howell Mountain has become a legend in the wine world. It’s porous, rocky, iron rich soil lends itself to the making of spicy, bold, fine red wines. Additionally, microclimates abound across the hillsides allowing for a variety of grapes to grow. The vineyards tend to be smaller, more intimate than their cousins found on the valley floor. A two-day tour of the mountain allows wine enthusiasts to visit, taste the wines and view some of the most beautiful vineyards in the region.
If Cabernet Sauvignon is the king of Napa Valley, Chardonnay is its queen. Luscious and fruit-driven, the premium Chardonnays of Napa Valley are worth seeking out. We’ve compiled a list of the top eight Chardonnay producers to visit on a two-day Chardonnay tour of Napa Valley.
Newton Vineyard stands out in Napa Valley as one of the premier wineries of the region. They were one of the first to establish themselves on Spring Mountain, which is west of St. Helena. Their style of winemaking could be described as meticulous; the grapes are hand-picked in small batches and each part of a …
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