... if they are offering tastes... This was how I stumbled on yet another illusive producer from the Napa valley ... and show a hint of tobacco and rustic earth. $30.00 2003 Syrah, La Herrandura Vineyard, Napa Valley ... and a defined herbal finish. $38.00 Spencer Roloson Winery ~ 1207 Randolph Street ~ Napa ~ CA ~ 94559...

It isn't often I get to document the opening of a new winery. I have been watching the construction of Paraduxx for almost a year with so many questions raging through my brain. Mostly, what would possess a well-known winery such as Duckhorn , to put an astonishing amount of ...

After being forced to fight a far too long battle by the makers of "Two Buck Chuck," the Napa Valley Vintners have finally secured protection of the name Napa Valley for wines only from Napa.  As Dr. Vino describes here wine with a brand name "Napa Ridge" can no longer be sold if it does not contain at least 75% grapes from Napa.  This is a huge victory for all who believe that location matters...

Filed under: Wine , Lunch , Dinner , West Coast , Restaurants , Farming , Vegetables , Cheese , Fruit , America The question is, would you really go all the way to the Napa Valley wine country and not taste wine? Doubtful. However, Mimi Sheraton thinks that Napa has enough of a gourmet food ... (rather than a full meal). In the town of Napa, Copia, the American Center for wine, offers classes...

... her to Napa when she purchased her first vineyard from the Traulsen family in 1999. This had been ... Napa Valley Chardonnay - From Bocannon fruit, this was a decidedly good first attempt. Clean, crisp ... and round, the full flavors produce a distinctive, spicy finish $20.00 2002 Napa Valley Cabernet...

... from big time producers in Napa. I was pretty floored when I actually looked at the bottles. Very...

Emilio's Terrace is a very small vineyard located in Oakville between Harlan and Staglin. Pretty nice neighborhood, huh? I had the opportunity to taste the wine at the latest Copia had another one of its lovely in-house tastings which frequently gives me access to wineries with no public facilities or ...

) would rather discuss the merits of white Burgundy vs. Napa Valley Chardonnay than last night’s A’s game...

... a Shafer Merlot 2002 from the Napa. What a nasty wine. Pretty much only about baked fruit and alcohol ... to be defended as being optimally ripe and of desirable balance. Keywords:barossa , napa , rosemount , shafer , Wine talk barossa , napa , rosemount , shafer , Wine talk...

Filed under: Wine , West Coast , Beef , Cheese , Raves & Reviews , Newspapers , How To , America , in sixty seconds The San Francisco Chronicle Wine section has officially moved from Thursday to Friday. Wine tasting isn't exactly a cheap pastime, but still, California wineries drew ...