In the past decade or so, the once-sleepy wine country town of Healdsburg has put its name on the map with a slew of award-winning restaurants, posh wineries and luxurious retailers. Now, it can add culinary and wine expedition host to the accolade list with the May debut of the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience, […]
Here are a few overarching rules, plus a few personal favorite California cheese and wine pairings to inspire you.
Winemaking in California has never been more challenging, with climate change, the threat of wildfires and drought threatening vineyards at every turn. There’s hope for wine lovers though – many winery owners are rising to the challenge, embracing more sustainable practices from dry farming to installing pollinator sanctuaries. These sustainable viticulture practices go hand in […]
Winemaking in California has never been more challenging, with climate change, the threat of wildfires and drought threatening vineyards at every turn. There’s hope for wine lovers though – many winery owners are rising to the challenge, embracing more sustainable practices from dry farming to installing pollinator sanctuaries. These sustainable viticulture practices go hand in […]
Winemaking in California has never been more challenging, with climate change, the threat of wildfires and drought threatening vineyards at every turn. There’s hope for wine lovers though – many winery owners are rising to the challenge, embracing more sustainable practices from dry farming to installing pollinator sanctuaries. These sustainable viticulture practices go hand in […]
Winemaking in California has never been more challenging, with climate change, the threat of wildfires and drought threatening vineyards at every turn. There’s hope for wine lovers though – many winery owners are rising to the challenge, embracing more sustainable practices from dry farming to installing pollinator sanctuaries. These sustainable viticulture practices go hand in […]
Almost 75% of the time I find myself in Napa or starting to plan a trip there, Round Pond Estate always seems to pop up on my radar. It makes sense when you consider it is in the heart of the valley, so whether you find yourself somewhere north near Calistoga or sipping on bubbles […]
With 30 miles and 16 American Viticultural Areas (AVA)s stretched north to south along Highway 29, its main artery, Napa Valley is renowned for its legendary wines, luxurious resorts and Michelin-starred restaurants, yet at its southern end lies a region many visitors have yet to explore. Named for Napa’s founder, Coombsville is a relatively compact […]
Dressed to the nines in a train car that’s equally well-appointed, sipping champagne and dining with fine silverware over a three course meal as vineyards roll by — it’s the stuff of nostalgic romance. Riding the rails in the Napa Valley Wine Train’s historic Pullman cars, with their walnut, mahogany and red stained-glass interior dating […]
“I never thought I would live in a dome,” says the wife, who, with her husband, purchased a house in Sonoma in 2018—a house that included a geodesic dome. The couple were based in San Francisco and wanted a respite from the city. “We fell in love with the view,” she recalls, and that ultimately […]
