April is a month of celebrating and increasing awareness of the stewardship of our collective home, planet Earth. This seems poignant in California, where climate change and rising temperatures have produced the worst drought of the last 1,200 years. Through Napa Green, many vineyard growers and wineries of Napa have come together to participate in […]

The original Motherland of Chardonnay is Burgundy. This white grape variety is the reigning Queen, but she wears many different crowns depending on her court. In the Northern reaches of Burgundy lays Chablis, where the cool climate combined with the chalky Kimmeridgian soils brings a varietal expression of flinty notes and taunt brightness to Chardonnay wines. […]

It is time to turn on some mariachi rhythms, do a little cha-cha, and make a big bowl of guacamole to share with your amigos. Cinco de Mayo is here! It is no longer just the recognition of a Mexican revolution but a fun celebration of Latin culture, foods, and, let’s include – wine! What […]

The wines of the Northern Rhone are the gauge by which all other Syrah wines are measured. Oenophiles worldwide consider this French wine region the mecca of Syrah. One thing is sure: stylistically, Syrah from the Northern Rhone is unlike Syrah produced anywhere else in the world. Cote Rotie, Hermitage, and Cornas are the appellations […]

Whether you are off to picnic at the beach in the Hamptons, searching for seashells on Sanibel Island, or surfing the waves at Miramar in Montecito – make sure to pack the Yeti with lots of ice to keep the beach-worthy wines chilled. Crisp and refreshing wines are the perfect accompaniment to sunbathing at the […]