The new 1881 Napa in Oakville is part tasting room, part wine museum, offering guests the opportunity to explore Napa cabernet while learning a thing or two.
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Tag Archives: Wine Education
Learn how to make Napa-inspired dishes at the Food & Wine Center at Vista Collina. You’ll cook, eat, and drink some of the best things Wine Country can offer.
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Label confusion, no more! Our handy guide to reading a Napa Valley wine label will help you feel informed versus stumped when it comes what’s inside.
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Whether you’re a beginner who’s first getting into wine or an aficionado, learning how to properly taste can help you distinguish a good wine from a great wine and enhance your overall drinking experience.
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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.
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Check out this list of Napa Valley winemakers who are doing new and exciting things in the world of wine production. These are winemakers with a strong point of view who are eschewing the traditional in favor of their own visions. The results taste incredible.
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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.
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In 1976, a selection of Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon from California were put up for comparison against their well-established French counterparts. The expectation, of course, was that the French wines would easily win the competition.
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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.
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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.
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