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What a Napa winery cave tasting is really like: inside Baldacci's working cave in the Stags Leap District, barrel tastings, cost, and how to book.
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What a private Napa wine tasting includes for $100+: dedicated host, library wines, cave tours. A Stags Leap winemaker explains the nuances.
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A winemaker's local guide of Yountville wineries: the tasting rooms you can walk into on Washington Street, plus Stags Leap District estates on the Silverado Trail.
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Where is Los Carneros (or, locally, just Carneros), and why does its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir taste so different from the rest of Napa? Since I farm here, I'm excited to share what makes this place special.
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How is Cabernet made? Michael Baldacci shares the journey from vineyard to bottle, including harvest timing, cold soak, fermentation, élevage, and final blending.
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What does it take to grow organic grapes? Michael Baldacci on CCOF certification, cover crops, and the sheep that graze our Stags Leap District vines.
There’s really not much of a story to this one, other than figuring out what to do with some leftover salmon. And in my house, leftovers frequently get turned into a pasta dish. I also happen to love using grilled items in pasta, so it wasn’t a hard decision. The charred flavors easily add an extra dimension […]