The Los Carneros AVA is almost always shortened to Carneros for simplicity. It lies on the Napa-Sonoma border. However, it comes as a surprise to some that the majority of this wine-growing area is located in Sonoma County. It’s for...
Bennett Lane is the northernmost winery in Napa Valley. It’s located just past Tubbs Lane (itself home to the Old Faithful Geyser of California). The winery was originally created in 1898 as Vigil Vineyards. In 2003, it came under the...
Although many will argue Beaulieu is no longer a top Cabernet producer, it plays a crucial role in Napa Valley’s history. The Private Reserve was one among a few top-quality wines produced in Napa Valley after George de Latour established...
Jim Borsack was a businessman when he met Duffy Keys in 2002. One year later, they quit their previous careers and founded B cellars. The Napa-sourced grapes come from various world-class vineyards. B Cellars work with close to twenty different...
Gus Anderson, the owner, forged an unlikely route from the medical profession in Michigan to Napa’s lush valleys. He purchased land in Conn Valley just south of Howell Mountain in 1981 to start a new career. He began by planting the vineyard...
Acumen owner Eric Yuan is the billionaire founder of Zoom. In 2012, just one year after founding the software company, he was to start his wine venture in the Napa Valley. He wanted to make wine in a more controlled, traditional style and initially...
Geographically speaking, Solbar is among the Napa Valley’s northernmost fine dining restaurants, located way past St. Helena and into Calistoga, which is the last stop before crossing over into Sonoma County. If you begin your journey from the City...
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