Great Napa Valley Wines You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
It’s too easy to get cynical about Napa Valley. And that’s a problem. Prices seem to be at an untenable premium—for land, for grapes and for the bottle—and you can
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HIDDEN NAPA | Smith-Madrone Winery
Are we out of line for calling Smith-Madrone a “hidden” winery of Napa Valley, considering it was established in 1971? No, not until the world recognizes there may not be
READ MOREGreat Wine: Domaine Chandon Etoile Brut
A great Napa Valley, California, bubbly for the money that doesn’t try to be Champagne. Unapologetically and comparatively bold, dense, ripe, flavorful and creamy. An oh-so-refined Francophile may scoff at
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Great Wine: Heitz Napa Valley Chardonnay
As the fires rage without and within, it’s good to know that wine always brings people together, a refuge from the battle against destructive forces that threaten to engulf us
READ MOREFROM THE CELLAR | Great Wine: 2011 Gemstone Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine producers who made a great Cab in the extremely challenging 2011 Napa Valley vintage made something truly special that most likely will never be repeated. There’s something about the
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Great Wine: Silverado SOLO Cabernet Sauvignon
The silky smooth and soft textures of great Cabernet Sauvignons from the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley are unmistakeable. There are wines that are prized, and then there are
READ MOREGreat Wine: Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay
In 1876, brothers and German immigrants Jacob and Frederick Beringer founded Beringer Vineyards, which is currently the longest continually running winery in Napa Valley. Approximately a century after its founding,
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Great Wine: Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Old Faithful is a geyser located in Yellowstone National Park, earning its name because it consistently erupts every 44 to 125 minutes. If Old Faithful has a vinous counterpart, it’s
READ MOREGreat Wine: Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc
You have to be kind of nuts, maybe even borderline megalomaniacal—like Nikola Tesla, the inventor of the AC electrical current, or Preston Tucker, the creator of the Tucker 48 automobile,
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Great Wine: Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon
One dictionary definition of “cult” is: “. . . an instance of great veneration of a person, ideal, or thing, especially as manifested by a body of admirers.” A “cult
READ MOREGREAT AMERICAN WINERY: TOR | NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
Sitting around talking about N.W.A., Sam Cooke, gospel music and jazz—not to mention the occasional scene-stealing appearances of their dog Bella—that’s what you get when in the company of the
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TOR | WINE REVIEWS: 2013 AND 2014 VINTAGES
The wines of Tor Kenward are essential to the fabric of the American wine story. Napa Valley is synonymous with great American wine, and to understand why, one must understand
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