The tasting room at the old Silver Rose Resort is now closed – Silver Rose no longer has a tasting room in the Napa Valley. Many of Silver Rose’s wines have won Gold or best of class at prestigious tasting events around the nation. The owner J Paul Dumont used to vacation in the Napa Valley quite often and during one stay at “Silver Rose” learned the owners … [Read more...]

is located almost halfway up the steep Oakville Grade just minutes from the valley floor and Highway 29. Trust us, this is not a bad location for a winery – nearby neighbors include cult winery Harlan Estate (you can see Harlan’s vineyards from this property), and high end producer, Far Niente. As a result of its higher than the valley location, on a clear … [Read more...]

has a rich history; the buildings on site date from the 1880′s. The winery is located all by itself in the Mayacamas mountain range off of the Petrified Forest Road about a 1.5 mile drive from the valley floor and 10 minutes from Calistoga. This is one of the most easily accessible wineries in any of the hills above Napa Valley and they are open 7 days/week. … [Read more...]

(pronounced like “Saviay – the “z” is silent) is located in the northern part of Napa Valley right off the Silverado Trail near the intersection of Larkmead Lane and Silverado Trail. This location and family have a lot of history in Napa Valley. The winery was originally established in 1900 and besides making their own wine, they sell grapes to other … [Read more...]

is located in the hills in the north Eastern part of Napa Valley. They produced their first vintage in 1999. This winery was founded by Peter & Linda Snowden. Peter used to visit his aunt who had a house within a mile of their current property and during these visits was introduced to good wine. He slowly developed a palate for fine wine and decided to … [Read more...]

are run by a husband wife team, Franco and Francesca. Enzo is named in tribute to Franco’s father; this name also happens to be the name of one of the world’s greatest Ferraris. As a result this wine is very popular in certain Ferrari club circles. It was during his childhood vacations from San Francisco that Franco really fell in love with the Napa Valley. … [Read more...]

was founded by Art & Cherie Goulard in 2004 and their small 2.5 acre 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard is located high in the Howell Mountain Appellation at about 2000 feet. It is always a joy to visit some of the higher vineyards in Howell Mountain as the fresh natural aromas from the Manzanita and pine trees at this elevation are very reminiscent of what … [Read more...]

was located on Pritchard Hill in the Vaca Mountains, the mountain range that forms the Eastern boundary above Napa Valley. Note: this winery and vineyard land has been purchased by Continuum, a Mondavi Family partnership. However the Cloud View brand was not sold and plans call for additional vintages, possibly sourcing fruit from their former vineyards. We … [Read more...]

was founded by Catherine Eddy. She has been involved in the wine industry for many years and currently works at Burgess Cellars which is where we caught up with her. Catherine’s wine can be tasted at the Wineries of Napa Valley in the Napa Town Center in downtown Napa. In addition serious collectors and enthusiasts may consider making an appointment to taste … [Read more...]