What has become an annual event, Flavor Napa Valley attracts some of the valley's best chefs and vintners to showcase their products. Both small and large producers pour their wines at the Appellation Trail Tasting, the events' crowning get-together at the Culinary Institute of America. The Appellation Trail Tasting features wines from all 16 of Napa's … [Read more...]
Napa Valley Film Festival
Today was the first of three days for the wine tasting pavilions as part of the Film Festival - four of which are available in the valley, Napa, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga. This is a unique opportunity to taste wines from both small and larger producers. Each of these four pavilions will be open from 230 to 5pm each day this weekend. Visit: … [Read more...]
The Napa Valley Film Festival and Flavor Napa Valley
Two Important Napa Events are being held this month in the Napa Valley. The Napa Valley Film Festival starts this week and runs through the weekend. 125 Films. 300 Filmmakers. 50 Chefs. 150 Wines Along with intriguing films (some of which are about wine) the festival includes a number of wine tasting events (it is Napa after all!). These wine … [Read more...]
Yes, Napa Winery Numbers are Escalating Rapidly
Today I made my 732nd visit, tasting and review with a unique Napa producer over the past nearly 7 years. Reflecting on all my visits to Napa wineries that have "gone away" since I've been working on this project, and all the new ones I keep coming across - I thought it would be interesting to check in on the government bodies that oversee various wine … [Read more...]
Wilson & Wilson Wine
Wilson & Wilson was founded by Ted Wilson Jr. and his father Ted Wilson Sr in 2011. Their focus is on producing wines that are a throwback to the roots of the Napa Valley - wines that helped put Napa on the map, a style of wine that has good structure and texture, flavor, acidity, balance and elegance. Their inaugural vintage was 2011 - moving forward … [Read more...]
Wise Acre Vineyard
Wise Acre Vineyard - There are a number of very small producers in the Napa Valley, many of whom produce under 500 cases - but then there is "tiny" and this is uniquely defined by Wise Acre Vineyard. This 1/2 acre commercially producing vineyard is managed by Lynn and Kirk Grace and is located at the 600 foot elevation below Howell Mountain. They are … [Read more...]
Kongsgaard Wine
Kongsgaard Wine - A cave shrouded in silence is perhaps the ultimate studious environment to work within an underground winery. A cave with classical music playing quickly changes the atmosphere and ties the science of winemaking into the art of winemaking. Judging by John Kongsgaard's large collection of CDs in the wine cave - his work here is seldom done … [Read more...]
Noble Wines
Noble Wines was founded by George Noble and his wife Patricia in 2003. While they have made a vintage every single year since then, they did not release any of their earlier vintages until 2012. George has long preferred drinking wines that have been aged. With that said, he notes that "bad wines do not get good with age"! His winemaking philosophy is to … [Read more...]
Caspar Estate
Caspar Estate is owned and managed by the brother sister team of Jody Harris and Gingy Harris Gable. Their grandparents Virginia and Caspar Escher purchased property in Rutherford in 1958 with the intent to have a second property away from San Francisco. One of their requirements was they be near a valley - in hindsight they certainly chose the "right" … [Read more...]
Sarocka Estate
Sarocka Estate. Winemaking starts with a particular site or "terroir". From a geographical only perspective, Sarocka is an extremely unique site in the Napa Valley. Perched on a peninsular type ridge in the heart of the Spring Mountain district - the vinews have unparalleled views from this property. Most properties on the hillsides in Napa have at least … [Read more...]
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