While California is the Golden State, it may as well be called the Golden Retriever State given how dog-friendly hotels, eateries and even retail shops are statewide. The pup-friendly policies are especially good at wineries, with more than 1,000 of them welcoming dogs (usually on leashes) with open arms.
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Winery of the Week: Davies Vineyards
Napa is among the pre-eminent sparkling wine regions in the world. Napa is known for something else, too. Red wine. Enter the Davies again and Davies Vineyards,
Fabulous Eco-Winemakers: Part 2
While every April the nation collectively celebrates Earth Month, there are thousands of California leaders who observe it daily: our local winemakers. Read on for Part 2.
Winery of the Week: Baldacci Family Vineyards
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.
Winery of the Week: Domaine Chandon
Consider a visit to Chandon’s Yountville winery, Domaine Chandon. It is a feast for all the senses and may open even the most experienced wine drinker to something they never knew about the iconic brand.
Winery of the Week: Cakebread Cellars
With a name like Cakebread Cellars, many Napa novices mistakenly assume the iconic winery is home to primarily oaky Chardonnays with big notes of butter and toasted brioche. Cakey, bready wines. The assumption could not be further from the truth.
Winery of the Week: Robert Mondavi Winery
There are few – if any – names in American winemaking that hold the same gravitas as Robert Mondavi, namesake of Napa Valley’s Robert Mondavi Winery.
Winery of the Week: Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens
Since the 1980s, Kendall-Jackson has been a leader in the wine community in Sonoma. The vineyard’s story starts in 1974 when Jess Jackson purchased an 80-acre pear and walnut orchard and replanted it with Chardonnay grapevines in Lake County, just north of Napa Valley.
Winery of the Week: Louis M. Martini Winery
Located in Northern California’s acclaimed St. Helena – a city within Napa County known for its combination of small-town charm, 400-plus wineries and epic epicurean experiences – Louis M. Martini Winery is one of the reasons Napa even became “Napa” in the first place.