Napa’s recognition as one of the world’s premier wine regions and the rise to the top really took off as a result the 1976 Judgment of Paris blind tasting competition when Chateau Montelena’s 1973 Napa Valley Chardonnay won the white wine crown and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ 1973 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon won as best…
April 24, 2023
Sonoma County, California, is known for producing some of the world’s finest wines. This region is home to over 400 wineries, ranging from small family-run operations to large commercial enterprises. Boutique wineries, which are typically smaller in size and production, offer visitors a unique experience and a chance to taste some of the most sought-after…
As the largest wine grape growing region in the US at over 110,000 acres in production, Lodi was named wine region of the year in 2015 by Wine Enthusiast magazine. While known as the Zinfandel Capital of the World, Lodi’s 750+ growers also produce outstanding Albariño, Kerner, Graciano, Vermentino, Teroldego and other varieties being nurtured…