Chimney Rock's Energetic Stags Leap Cabernets
Under the stewardship of winemaker-GM Elizabeth Vianna, this Napa mainstay is reaching new heights
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Subtle, Sanguine Cabernets at Napa's Arrow & Branch and Zeitgeist
Winemaker Jennifer Williams shows off 11 structured Cabernets from prestigious plots in Oakville, St. Helena and Coombsville
Napa Valley’s Favia Makes a Play for the Future
Favia's Andy Erickson and Annie Favia are partnering with the Huneeus family to set up shop in Napa's prestigious Oakville AVA
Know When to Hold 'Em: Togni's Long-Lived Napa Cabernets Reward Patience
Philip Togni and his daughter Lisa have created one of Napa's most distinct Cabernets. A tasting of library wines back to 1999 …
Calera's California Pinot Noir Legacy Stays Strong
Josh Jensen protégé Mike Waller keeps the founder's spirit alive at this pioneering Central Coast winery in the Mount Harlan AVA
Old School Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir Shines at Foxen
Santa Barbara County wine pioneer Bill Wathen and homegrown winemaker David Whitehair are making Pinot Noirs worth seeking out
Wines Outside the Lines at Domaine de la Côte
In California's Sta. Rita Hills, Sashi Moorman and Raj Parr pushed the limits of where Pinot Noir can succeed. Their risks have met …
You Are What You Make: Greg Brewer's Energetic Pinot Noirs
In Santa Barbara County, Brewer-Clifton's founding winemaker has a distinct lineup of single-vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinots
Vertical in the Heights: Lokoya's Spring Mountain Cabernets
Winemaker Chris Carpenter shares 4 vintages of Lokoya's Spring Mountain bottling, back to 2007
New Beaulieu: Righting the Ship at a Napa Cabernet Legend
With winemaker Trevor Durling at the helm, historic Beaulieu Vineyard is on course for a return to past glory
Tradition Informs the Future at Napa’s Grace Family
Three years in, Grace Family owner Kate Green and winemaker Helen Keplinger are drawing a blueprint for Napa Valley Cabernet estate …
Promising 2019s and New Vines on the Horizon at Colgin Cellars
At one of Napa's elite Cabernet properties, established cuvées like IX Estate are perennial winners, while a new vineyard represent…
Patiently Proactive: Laura Diaz Is Reshaping Ehlers Estate
A new winemaking regimen, revamped cellar, fine-tuned viticulture and a replanting project are pushing this Napa Cabernet house …
A Cooperative Spirit Shines at Vine Hill Ranch
The Oakville vineyard yields elite Cabernet Sauvignons from Bond, Keplinger, Tor, Arrow & Branch and its own estate label, VHR
Beneath Historic Inglenook, a Cavernous Upgrade Puts Quality First
Under the direction of Philippe Bascaules, even better wines are on the horizon at the home of Napa’s renowned Rubicon Cabernet-bas…