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A worker sorts through a bin of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, removing any leaves and not-ripe-enough clusters to leave only pristine f..

The HMR Vineyard, source of Adelaida Cellars Estate Pinot Noir

These 2014 Adelaida Cellars releases come from the estate vineyards, ne..

A birds-eye view of the vineyard home to Alta Colina Toasted Slope Syrah

I reviewed wines from Alta Colina recently, but they’ve just ..

The historic stone and wood winery at Murrieta’s Well

Murrieta’s Well is a Livermore Valley AVA winery focused on small-lot, 100% esta..

The tile floor at Volta reinforces the brasserie’s Scandinavian vibe

Volta, which opened in December of 2015, is the newest restaurant..

The vineyard surrounding Bodega Belondrade, producer of Belondrade y Lurton Verdejo

Didier Belondrade founded his eponymous winery wit..

The Brown Estate tasting room resides in this beautifully renovated 1859 barn.

Brown Estate is a Zinfandel specialist with a winery an..

Francisco Vega, vineyard manager and cellar master, has worked for Ehlers Estate since 2001.

On a recent trip to Napa Valley, I got a ..

The entrance to Hourglass’ winery, embedded within the mountain.

These two 2013 Hourglass Cabernet Sauvignon represent the winery’s tw..

Csaba Szakal is the proprietor and winemaker at En Garde Winery.

En Garde Winery is a small, red wine specialist located in Kenwood, S..