Category Archives: Wine News
Napa Valley Charbono Resurgence
No, this is not the name of a new chic restaurant or B&B in the Napa Valley. It is a grape that at one time was highly reveled in the Napa Valley. It was famously made by the Inglenook winery … Continue reading
American Wine: Jancis Robinson and Linda Murphy at the Commonwealth Club
When asked what wines in other states surprised Jancis, she responded that she liked the sparkling wine made by the New Mexico winery Gruet. She thought the wine to be very similar to French Champagne. Continue reading
Napa Valley Wine Train: To ride or not to ride
Every now and then a WCG reader will shoot us an email asking us for advice on taking a ride on the Napa Valley Wine Train that runs through the Valley. I’m sorry to reply to these emails that I … Continue reading
Napa Valley winter trip
Should you consider a Napa Valley winter trip in December or January? Napa Valley during these two months is undoubtedly the quietest time in this spectacular wine country. As one long-time Napa Valley resident once mentioned to me, “Winter is … Continue reading
San Francisco Prep High School churns out Winery Owners and Winemakers
St. Ignatius High School has produced a very impressive list of alums working in the world of wine. The Alumni Department at S.I. forwarded me this list of graduates affiliated with wineries in the Napa Valley, Sonoma and beyond. Continue reading
Black Friday in the Carneros Wine Country
Forget about spending the day after Thanksgiving at your local shopping mall. Give yourself and your family a chance to unwind by taking in the sights and sounds of the Carneros wine country. From San Francisco, Oakland, the Peninsula or … Continue reading
Robert Mondavi 2012 Blessing of the Grapes
The introductions were made by Margrit Mondavi, a gracious lady, so caring and gregarious. Winemaker Genevieve Janssens spoke about the outlook for this year’s harvest. After two previous difficult harvests, she is thankful that 2012 promises to be an outstanding vintage. Continue reading
Girls’ Wine Country Getaway to the Napa Valley
The kids are back in school and it is time for a well-deserved break in the action of household duties. The best possible getaway in September is a two-night stay in the Napa Valley wine country. We have done this several times and it works wonders on the psyche. Here are some sure-fire ideas for getting this trip off on the right foot and making sure that fun times prevail throughout the stay. Continue reading
Napa Valley bashing at the Wine Bloggers Conference
Napa Valley wineries had its share of good-natured bashing from Oregon wineries at the 5th Annual Wine Bloggers Conference held in Portland, Oregon, this past weekend.
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The Napa Valley Connection to the Barrios of Peru Our Hands for Hope
Hess, Mondavi and Bardasonno have been very supportive of “Our Hands for Hope,” and the West End Napa at 1460 First Street in Napa has just begun carrying some of this merchandise. Continue reading
