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...]
Reid Family Vineyards
Reid Family Vineyards has been making wine commercially since 1996, but their roots run much deeper in the area than that. A family member originally moved to Knights Valley (just north of Napa Valley) in the late 1840s when land was given to him by well-known California military officer and explorer, John C. Fremont. This was a time when Grizzly bears still … [Read more...]
Young Inglewood Vineyards
Young Inglewood Vineyards. While the last name of the proprietors of this winery is "young" the property ownership is anything but that. Four prominent names in the valley have owned this property over the years - starting with Edwin Bale who sold to the Lewelling family (nearby Lewelling Lane, a historic winery in St. Helena, vineyards and wine) who sold to … [Read more...]
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