Grape Culture is not only the name of a Napa Valley winery, but it refers to a way of living, embracing wine, people, places and history. The winery name is an homage to the book, Grape Culture, Wines, and Wine-Making written in 1861 by Agoston Haraszthy, the founder of Buena Vista Winery in neighboring Sonoma County and one of California's earliest wine … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2022
Earthshine Wines
Earthshine Wines. Proprietor Shawna Miller's introduction to wine was somewhat by accident. She did not grow up in a family involved in winemaking but from an early age was interested in fine cuisine. While on a trip to California to visit friends in Chico on a whim, she stopped to do some wine tasting in Napa Valley. During her visit, a winery even asked … [Read more...]
Brendel Wines
Brendel Wines produced their first vintage in 2019 and is part of Lawrence Wine Estates, a group of Napa Valley based wineries owned by proprietor Gaylon Lawrence including Burgess Cellars, Heitz Cellar, Ink Grade Estate, Stony Hill Vineyard and several other vineyard sites. Also under the same ownership is Demeine Estates, a Napa Valley based négociant & … [Read more...]
New Frontier Wine Co
New Frontier Wine Company opened a tasting lounge in downtown Napa on April 1, 2022. This is a place you want to spend some time in because of its welcoming employees, diversity of excellent wines from around the planet and a cozy ambiance. The space, with its homey décor almost feels like someone's home or a private club. This lounge is also pet friendly. A … [Read more...]
McKahn Wines
McKahn Wines was founded by the McKahn family in 2014. Charles (Chuck) McKahn is the winemaker and along with his wife Brittany, his parents Denise and Kevin are also co-owners. Chuck knew at age 15 he wanted to pursue winemaking. He recalls, that of his friends, he was the only one who was interested in winemaking. He worked his first harvest at McManis … [Read more...]