Following the 2026 Growing Season As spring settles into Napa Valley, our vineyards enter one of the most important (and fleeting) stages of the growing season: flowering. For just a…
I find inspiration in the world that surrounds me — in nature, books, podcasts, and in people I meet. I recently listened to an interview on The Journal with a…
Ben Mackie | NAPA GREEN | Champion Story We’ve gotten used to seeing the flocks of sheep populating the hillsides in Napa as the popularity has made it commonplace in…
Have you ever known a place incredibly well, yet not been able to tell someone the actual address? Or tried giving people directions to a place with ridiculous details such…
After nearly 30 years of farming our Oakville Estate, we’ve come to understand the unique strengths of our vines—and how certain varietals, like Cabernet Franc, have evolved in ways that…
Image credit: Hollender X2 / The Image Bank / Getty Images By Jonathan Cristaldi | April 16th, 2025 In Napa Valley, ‘second labels’ aren’t always second best. While Bordeaux…
