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- recipes, pairings, cabernet-sauvignon
A creamy Parmesan polenta topped with rosemary-scented wild mushrooms.
- cellar, harvest, pinot-noir, chardonnay, 2026-vintage
We were picking Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in August this year, and if you know the typical rhythm of a Napa Valley harvest, you know how strange that is.
- cellar, cabernet, bottling, estate, 2024-vintage
The 2024 Cabernets have been aging in barrel for nearly two years. The blends are completed and the wines are ready. And yet, when the bottling truck pulls up and we connect the hoses, I find myself bracing a little.
If you’re anything like me, when you host, you want something that looks and tastes amazing but is quick and easy to put together. This is that recipe. With just a handful of fresh ingredients and minimal preparation, your guests will think you spent an hour creating this when it really comes together in about 20 minutes. […]
- napa wine tasting, napa valley wine tasting, wine tasting napa, napa valley wineries
A working winemaker's guide to Napa wine tasting in 2026: reservation reality, honest fee math, how many wineries to book, and the best season to go.
- napa valley appellations, napa valley avas, napa sub-appellations, stags leap district
This is my handbook to all 17 Napa Valley appellations, written from my perspective as a Stags Leap District winemaker. We'll explore the soils, the climate, and a flavor you can pick out for yourself in the glass.
- best wineries in napa, best napa wineries, best small wineries in napa, best wineries on the silverado trail
A winemaker from the Stags Leap District shares his top 10 favorite Napa wineries for first-time visitors. He explains who to book, what to ask for, and who each winery is best suited for.