The Black Stallion Winery is the newest winery in the Napa Valley as of August 1, 2007. After seeing the full-page ad announcing the opening in the wine section of the San Francisco Chronicle, we decided to take a drive and visit the Black Stallion Winery. The winery is located at the south end of … Read more
Hendry Wines — Albariño and Harvest Tours We just tried an Albariño wine made by Hendry winery. There are just a very few California wineries that make this wine varietal. Albariño is a Spanish white wine, grown mainly in the Rias Biaxas DO (Denominations of Origin) in Spain. This area in Spain is in the … Read more
The big boys are on a buying spree. This week conglomerates have bought Napa Valley wineries William Hill Estate, Duckhorn Vineyards, and the biggest shocker of all, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellar. Stag’s Leap Wine Cellar, not to be confused with Stags’ Leap Winery (owned by Fosters Wine Estates) was sold to St. Michelle Wine Estates … Read more
Clos Pegase is one of our favorite Napa Valley wineries. If we are anywhere near the winery we make it a point to stop by just to take a look around. What interests us most about this winery is not the wine, but its spectacular architecture and the fascinating artwork displayed throughout the winery premises. … Read more
McKenzie-Mueller is a hidden winery tucked away on Las Amigas Road in the backroads of the Carneros region of Napa County. For travelers that happen to stumble on this winery, it is a great discovery. We passed this winery on the way to Bouchaine Vineyards and just happened to spot the small winery sign posted … Read more
Bouchaine Vineyards is located in the beautiful backroads of the Carneros wine region in Napa County. This is a good choice for a tasting room especially if one is attempting to escape the massive weekend crowds that flock to the Napa Valley during the peak months. There are two ways to get to Bouchaine but … Read more
Merryvale Vineyards is one of the more popular wine tasting stops in the Napa Valley. Merryvale is located just as you enter the town of St. Helena driving north on Highway 29. It is right next store to the landmark Tra Vigne restaurant. We like this winery for several reasons. We had a memorable evening … Read more
Raymond Vineyards is located on Zinfandel Lane in St. Helena. Zinfandel Lane is one of the several crossroads that traverse the Napa Valley between Highway 29 and the Silverado Trail. If you are trying to escape the weekend crowds at peak season, you will find the crossroad wineries to be just a little less busy. … Read more
Angele is an inviting restaurant perched overlooking the Napa River at the end of Main Street. We booked a 7 pm reservation for a Wednesday night in May. The restaurant and bar were very busy when we arrived. The restaurant with a full bar is stylish and looks and feels like a place where folks … Read more
Last week we visited Daryl Sattui’s Castello di Amorosa, a 30 million dollar project that took 15 years to build. The castle is a combination of a winery, entertainment center, and visitor center. The Castle had its grand opening in early April of this year. We booked a 2:30 tour and made our way north … Read more