We have just spent a wonderful week in the Southern Rhone Valley, roaming the vineyards of this beautiful land and visiting several wineries. I could not help but compare our experiences in the Rhone Valley to that of our broad travels in the Napa Valley. As I visited the Rhone Valley wineries, I was wishing … Read more
Robert learned how to appreciate and make wine from his grandfather, Guido Raggihianti. When his grandfather died in 1986, Robert inherited the home and all the winemaking equipment, including a 100-year-old basket press. That press is still used today along with many old fashioned and artisan winemaking techniques
What a wonderful experience to witness this annual tradition at two Napa Valley wineries this last Friday, August 30th. The blessing of the grapes is a tradition at both Grgich Hills (37th year) and at Robert Mondavi (48th year). Father Gordon Kalil from St. Helena’s Catholic Church gave the blessing at both ceremonies. We had … Read more
Our weeklong adventures continue in the Napa Valley with a tour and tasting at Rolando Herrera’s Mi Sueño Winery, and then a visit to the busy Oxbow Public Market in Napa. Rolando Herrera Rolando Herrera is a winery owner, winemaker, and wine entrepreneur. We met Rolando as he was tasting barrel samples at his Mi … Read more
We are spending the last week of August in the beautiful Napa Valley. The vines are looking spectacular throughout the Valley from Napa all the way to Calistoga. We are renting a house with family in the Oak Knoll AVA. Five acres of Cabernet Sauvignon surround the house. The owner sells these grapes to a … Read more
In my humble opinion, there are three types of tourists who travel to the Napa Valley to visit tasting rooms. There is the “newbie” who’s had no experience in the rituals of the tasting room and thinks the Napa Valley is where all wine in California is made. The second type is the serious wine … Read more
To our knowledge these are the wineries in the Napa Valley that currently have electric vehicle charging stations available for their tasting room guests.
Don’t just have a great time in the Napa Valley, have a phenomenal time! We suggest these five fun things to do in the Napa Valley in June. Enjoy!
Follow these five very simple ideas to help you escape the crowds in the Napa Valley that will flock the tasting rooms this coming weekend. Most folks are going to be locked into Highway 29 from the town of Napa and into St. Helena. That is where most of the action is located in terms of tasting rooms, lodging and eateries.
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 from 1882 until the winery was sold to Francis Ford Coppola in 1998. Today there … Read more