... if they are offering tastes... This was how I stumbled on yet another illusive producer from the Napa valley ... and show a hint of tobacco and rustic earth. $30.00 2003 Syrah, La Herrandura Vineyard, Napa Valley ... and a defined herbal finish. $38.00 Spencer Roloson Winery ~ 1207 Randolph Street ~ Napa ~ CA ~ 94559...

It isn't often I get to document the opening of a new winery. I have been watching the construction of Paraduxx for almost a year with so many questions raging through my brain. Mostly, what would possess a well-known winery such as Duckhorn , to put an astonishing amount of ...

... her to Napa when she purchased her first vineyard from the Traulsen family in 1999. This had been ... Napa Valley Chardonnay - From Bocannon fruit, this was a decidedly good first attempt. Clean, crisp ... and round, the full flavors produce a distinctive, spicy finish $20.00 2002 Napa Valley Cabernet...

Emilio's Terrace is a very small vineyard located in Oakville between Harlan and Staglin. Pretty nice neighborhood, huh? I had the opportunity to taste the wine at the latest Copia had another one of its lovely in-house tastings which frequently gives me access to wineries with no public facilities or ...

After being forced to fight a far too long battle by the makers of "Two Buck Chuck," the Napa Valley Vintners have finally secured protection of the name Napa Valley for wines only from Napa.  As Dr. Vino describes here wine with a brand name "Napa Ridge" can no longer be sold if it does not contain at least 75% grapes from Napa.  This is a huge victory for all who believe that location matters...

When you go to Benziger , be prepared for a long visit as there is lots to do here. For starters, this is a winery that is far off the main drag from other Sonoma wineries so getting there is a journey. It is located up a small, windy mountain ...

Filed under: Wine , Lunch , Dinner , West Coast , Restaurants , Farming , Vegetables , Cheese , Fruit , America The question is, would you really go all the way to the Napa Valley wine country and not taste wine? Doubtful. However, Mimi Sheraton thinks that Napa has enough of a gourmet food ... (rather than a full meal). In the town of Napa, Copia, the American Center for wine, offers classes...

Barbara Drady, who owns Affairs of the Vine and the famous Wine Boot Camp, asked me to help her out this week run a corporate training, team-building seminar which is impressive on its own right. Ms. Drady sets these events up at various wineries but this particular training seminar was ...

Downtown Healdsburg is a lovely place to visit; full of quaint shops, delightful art galleries, enticing restaurants, and a handful of tasting rooms. However, if you limit your jaunting to only the square, you will undoubtedly miss one of the best selections of wines -- not only in the neighborhood ...

... from big time producers in Napa. I was pretty floored when I actually looked at the bottles. Very...