Category Archives: Hidden Napa Wineries
Swanson Vineyards — Wine and Food Together
Last week I visited three family-owned wineries that produce quality wines at the upper end of the price spectrum. I would recommend a visit to any three of these wineries and I am quite positive your experience will be memorable. … Continue reading
Palmaz Vineyards in Napa, Argentina Connection
When we visited Argentina in March of this year, we were amazed at the number of new wineries and more amazed at their magnificence. It seemed no expenses were spared in creating architectural wonders, luxurious gardens, and winemaking rooms with … Continue reading
Rubissow Wines on Mt. Veeder
If you are heading up to the popular Hess Collection Winery on Mt. Veeder, I have a recommendation. Before you visit Hess, take a small detour and stop in at the vineyard home of Rubissow Winery. Although Rubissow wines have … Continue reading
Avoid the Napa Valley Tourist Crowd, Two Hidden Wineries to Consider
If you are headed to the Napa Valley during this time of the year, it is important to strategize how to avoid the crowds, otherwise your trip might end up be more stressful than relaxing. One easy way is to … Continue reading
Piña Napa Valley — All Cabernet
Piña is a little tiny winery on the Silverado Trail located about a mile north of Oakville Cross Road. We would never have discovered this winery were it not for a free tasting coupon we found at the Visitor Center … Continue reading
Mike Chelini, Winemaker at Stony Hill, One of Napa’s Old Guard
Mike Chelini began making wine at Stony Hill Vineyard in 1972 and has never looked back. Mike is one of Napa’s old guard, a member of the G.O.N.A.D.S.,* and a throwback to another time and era in the Napa Valley’s … Continue reading
William Hill Estate —A Very Big Family-Owned Winery
The William Hill Estate Winery is by definition a family-owned winery. It is owned and operated by a family, the Gallo Family. But nothing at William Hill presents itself as one of those old and small family-owned wineries run by … Continue reading
Hopper Creek Winery — Off Beat Napa Winery
This will be the first in a series of blog posts reviewing and comparing three family-owned wineries in the Napa Valley. Dieter Tede and his family purchased Hopper Creek in 1996. By far, Hopper Creek Winery is the most unusual … Continue reading
How to Avoid the Tourist Crowds in the Napa Valley
The Napa Valley has more tourists visit each year than does Disneyland. Over five million people come annually to enjoy food, wine, and good times in the Napa Valley. If you are planning a trip to the Napa Valley between … Continue reading
Tres Sabores Winery and A Visit with Winemaker Julie Johnson
We spent a very pleasant hour chatting and tasting wines with Julie Johnson, the owner and winemaker of
