September 15, 2023
Well-seasoned shrimp tacos blend the perfect flavors of delicate sweet, briny shrimp, cilantro, and lime juice and that’s why Baldacci’s Carneros Chardonnay pairs so perfectly. It has aromas of lime zest, fresh herbs, and just a whiff of caramelized sugar with creamy flavors of lemon curd, Granny Smith apple, and a nice splash of acidity in the finish to make your mouth ready for the next delicious bite.
August 25, 2023
Baldacci Family Vineyards’ 2021 Fraternity Napa Valley Red Wine Blend is a decadent Cabernet-dominated (73%) red blend that brings strength and richness to your client’s table or cellar.
August 2023
Baldacci Family Vineyards “Pops” Sparkling Wine: Estate-grown in Napa Valley, this Pinot Noir-based rosé sparkler sees two years on the lees prior to disgorgement, which lends toastiness and pastry notes to the generous, sweet flavors of wild strawberries, orange marmalade, and quince paste. It finishes dry and stony, with a lovely lift of nectarines.
August 2023
2021 Baldacci Family Vineyards Chardonnay: The result – another fresh, lively wine with hints of citrus, lemons, pear and caramel, without being too sweet. A truly charming California chardonnay.
July 2023
July 27, 2023
Big and chewy on the palate, the dark fruit is complemented by notes of toasted hazelnut and a touch of pepper. It drinks wonderfully unaccompanied, but also pairs well with a rich and hearty dinner.
July 26, 2023
“Something I have focused on greatly during my tenure at the family winery is sustainability and how we can always improve our efforts in the vineyards and beyond,” says Michael Baldacci, winemaker for Baldacci Family Vineyards. “We strive to be respectful stewards of the land, making sure our vineyards function as all-encompassing ecosystems with clean, organic practices and small carbon footprints.”
July 2023
Very pretty graphite and tobacco notes charged with bright black fruit aromas and a pop of capsicum.
July 2023
Big Flavors call for a big wine
Our choice: Baldacci Family Vineyards Fraternity Red Blend
July 2023
In terms of the general strategy for packaging, Duckhorn said when she joined the winery as general manager in 2015, she sought to reduce the overall number of packaging vendors the winery worked with while also building long-term relationships with suppliers committed to sustainability.
July 18, 2023
The pairing showcases the structure, complexity and bold flavors of this Bordeaux-style red. This was one of my favorite red wines I’ve ever tasted. The chocolate had a more subtle impact here perhaps because I was so blown away by this red blend to begin with!
July 2023
A burst of freshness follows intense savoury black olive, cedar, vanilla bean, and woodsmoke. Medium to full-bodied, showing the vintage’s freshness but imbued with more finesse than density, more energy than power, and resplendent savoury qualities like green tobacco, capsicum, and olive.
July 11, 2023
No party is complete without a quality glass of wine, so might we suggest this absolutely delightful bottle of 100 percent cabernet from Baldacci? It has a bright, not-too-heavy mouthfeel, with notes of strawberry, plum, vanilla bean and espresso.
June 17, 2023
2019 Baldacci Family Vineyards “Black Label” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California: Very dark garnet in the glass, this wine smells of rich black cherry and oak. In the mouth, rich cherry and toasted oak flavors mix with mocha and cola. Very good acidity keeps things lively on the palate, and the tannins are fine-grained and relatively restrained as they grip the edges of the palate.
June 15, 2023
On a June Day at Baldacci Family Vineyards in Napa Valley, the remnants of rare rainfall could be seen on Michael Baldacci’s grapevines during his routine walk to inspect his vineyard.
“The vines are really showing a lot of energy,” he said.
May 22, 2023
Last week the third cohort of the tailor-made Napa Valley Vintners Leadership Program began their nine-month journey. The custom initiative is designed for driven professionals with a desire to grow personally and professionally, while contributing to the greater wine community. It is unique in the world of wine.
May 11, 2023
Baldacci Family Vineyards 2018 Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon ($125): If mom is a wine lover, consider family-owned Baldacci Family Vineyards in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley. Headed by Winemaker Michael Baldacci, the classic and elegant 2018 Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon is perfect for Mother’s Day Dinner, with its approachability, complexity and balance of fruit and acidity.
May 11, 2023
Baldacci Family Vineyards Fraternity Red Blend, $85: This combination brings forward a complex and balanced palate that showcases the strength of Cabernet Sauvignon, the soft texture of Merlot, the rich, savory flavors of Syrah, and the bold color and distinct aromatics of Cabernet Franc, with flavors of dried strawberries, toffee, and black olive.
May 10, 2023
As you would gather from the name, family is truly at the epicenter here. When Thomas and Brenda Baldacci purchased the Stags Leap property almost two decades ago, they knew it would become a place for their family to stay connected across generations. Now, 11 years after graduating college, their son Michael leads as winemaker and has crafted a cabernet sauvignon portfolio that is equal parts approachable and complex.
May 2023
Made from estate-grown Pinot Noir grapes, the dry bubbly tastes of green apple, plum, and toasted bread.
May/June 2023
Pale shell-pink in the glass, where it sports a lasting bead, this blanc de noirs marries liveliness and class.
May 2, 2023
The Baldacci Family Vineyards 2019 Stags Leap District Brenda’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($200) was one of the more vivid, athletic and expressive wines of the day, showering the palate with all sorts of aromatic and flavorful suggestions, from Bing cherries and vanilla to tobacco and tar, all welcome and enticing. “Brenda” would be Brenda Baldacci, mother of the estate’s director of winemaking and vineyards, Michael Baldacci, and wife of founder Tom Baldacci.
May 2023
The Baldacci Family Vineyards 2019 Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon is a well-structured wine with ripe fruit, fine tannins, and a pleasant mineral-driven finish.
April 27, 2023
Winemaker Michael Baldacci uses less new French oak for his Oakville Cabernet than he uses for his Stags Leap District Cab. He stated the oak “adds a bit of weight in the mid-palate, without overwhelming the smooth and graceful structure” of the wine. This alluring wine is garnet colored with a nose of blackberry, red plum, and cedar shavings. It is well rounded with silky tannins and flavors of ripe black fruits, river rock, cocoa powder, and espresso bean. Michael recommends drinking now (as do we) to enjoy the expressive fruit flavors.
April 9, 2023
Each winery aged Cabernet Sauvignon in new French oak barrels for one year before they were submitted to a group of five winemakers for selection, blending, and further aging, with only four barrels produced as a final wine.
That master blending team was composed of Michael Baldacci of Baldacci Family Vineyards, Robbie Meyer from Malk Family Vineyards, Robert Smith of Quixote Winery, Elizabeth Vianna from Chimney Rock Winery, and Pine Ridge Vineyards’ Josh Widaman, all of whom were chosen by their colleagues.
April 3, 2023
Baldacci Pops Sparkling Wine
Bright and crisp, Pops is special in that it is the only wine produced from the vineyard’s 2020 harvest. The nose on this wine is a stunning combination of red apple and raspberry with a hint of cherry blossom, and flavor profile offers notes of green apple and citrus zest.
April 2023
Baldacci Pops Sparkling Wine
April 3, 2023
2018 Baldacci Family Vineyards Stella Knight Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
This unabashedly opulent red drips with hoisin sauce, caramel, candied orange peels, and cassis, all finding balance and harmony alongside tea-like tannins whose ripeness and integration make this excellent to drink now, yet still capable of aging for another decade or more.
March 28, 2023
Under Michael’s leadership, the winery has also embraced sustainability and organic practices to improve the quality of their wines, including integrated pest management, beekeeping, grazing with sheep and goats, efficient wastewater reuse systems, and active participation in recycling and composting programs.
March 23, 2023
93 Points – Baldacci, 2019 Fraternity Red Blend
93 Points – Baldacci, 2019 Ruppert Cabernet Sauvignon
March 9, 2023
Baldacci, 2019 Syrah | Carneros, Napa Valley
This deep red wine with purple hues reveals a bouquet of blackberries with hints of spices. The palate flashes lush dark red berries, a well-measured touch of oak, fine tannins and a savory, long finish.
March 6, 2023
Baldacci Fraternity Red Wine Napa Valley 2019 ($70)
Cabernet sauvignon makes up 46 percent of this blend with the balance coming from merlot, syrah and cabernet franc grapes. With this breadth, the wine is fittingly broad-shouldered with blue fruit and olive aromas, strawberry and pomegranate flavors, and long in the finish. The tannins are big here, so decant or age.
February 25, 2023
2021 Baldacci Family Vineyards “Assemblage V” Red Table Wine, Napa Valley
Blackberry and black cherry, chewy tannins.
February 24, 2023
“We are a proud part of a community,” says Baldacci Family Vineyards estate winemaker Michael Baldacci. “It’s more difficult to find someone not farming sustainably. Because what you do doesn’t just affect you, it affects your neighbors, too.”
February 23, 2023
With a patio that overlooks the estate, Baldacci Family Vineyards is a picturesque place for wine tasting. Alongside a glass of wine in hand, guests relish in sights of the mountain range, blue skies and bountiful wild mustard.
February 16, 2023
Baldacci Cabernet Sauvignon, Fraternity Red Blend, Chardonnay
February 16, 2023
Baldacci Cabernet Sauvignon
February 2023
Baldacci Cabernet Sauvignon + Fraternity Red Blend
February 15, 2023
Some of the stop-by-and-see spots include Bennett Lane Winery, V. Sattui Winery, and Baldacci Family Vineyards, if you’d like to think about incorporating a tasting or some shopping.
February 7, 2023
“It’s already primed and ready to be enjoyed in its full splendor right now. However, if you can wait, you’ll have much more restraint than I would ever care to exhibit. This is a refined expression exhibiting classic Cabernet signatures firing on all cylinders and is an absolute stunner from start to finish, and will turn heads in almost any situation where it is presented.”
February 7, 2023
If you and your gal pals are planning on indulging in chocolate, then this intentionally crafted Pinot Noir would be a perfect match. Rich, with dark fruit aromas and full-bodied in style, it pairs beautifully with dark chocolate better than many pinots. It’s perfect for toasting your friendship.
January 30, 2023
It took one special family and a big leap of faith to take Baldacci Family Vineyards from dream to world-class destination in the heart of Napa.
January 18, 2023
Baldacci 2019 Carneros Pinot Noir
Treat her to a special bottle of red for Valentine’s Day, like this lovely pinot noir from Baldacci. It’s rich but not too heavy, and happens to pair quite well with a chocolate-y dessert.
January 2023
Alluring, with generous steeped raspberry and boysenberry notes infused liberally with black tea and wood spice, this maintains cut and focus through to the finish, where the fruit lingers prettily and is offset by a subtle mineral edge.
January 12, 2023
As sheets of rain and hail pounded parts of San Francisco Tuesday, Michael Baldacci, owner and winemaker at Baldacci Family Vineyards, looked out his window at the renowned Stags Leap District in Napa County and saw his cover crops coming to life.
Although intense storms continue to wreak widespread damage across the state, the wet weather is a boon for winemakers, who have long been waiting for the rain.
“It just feels like we’ve been kind of praying for this,” said Baldacci. “The rains really have been something that we’ve welcomed the last couple of weeks.”
January 12, 2023
Of course, there could theoretically be a point of too much rain. Winegrowers’ big worry during a major storm is erosion. But no one I spoke to reported any erosion issues so far. “It seems to be the big drink we’ve been looking for, without any of the bad effects,” said Michael Baldacci, director of winemaking and vineyards at Baldacci Family Vineyards in Napa.
January 2, 2023
“The Baldacci Family Vineyards Estate House, which underwent a full rebuild in the summer of 2021, offers luxury and comfort. It’s equipped with multiple tasting spaces, several of which can privately accommodate large groups, while other more lounge-like spaces invite guests to mingle with each other and share their thoughts on the wines.”
January 2023
“Baldacci Family Vineyards sits at the intersection of Yountville and Stag’s Leap, and its Perfect Pairings program is just that. The nibble-heavy experience explores the science of how wine and food amplify each other and even offers suggestions of what to pair with your personal favorite bites and sips.”
