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A Year in the Life of Cabernet Sauvignon: Winter P

Each year around the end of November, the California temperatures begin to drop, and the last leaves fall from the grapevines. Autumn reds and oranges slowly slip into the distance and we welcome a new season: Winter. While the winter season in the Napa Valley is...

Wild Mushroom Tartine Recipe and Wine Pairing P

Tartine is French for “open faced sandwich.” Classically, delicious bread is used for a tartine, as it is not just a vehicle to get the topping into your mouth, but an essential part of the composed flavor profile. That said, these toppings would do well on a small...

Chill Out! How Chilled Should My Wine Be? P

How Chilled Should My Wine Be? It’s the debate that has persisted since the dawn of wine: what is the optimal temperature to drink wine?Getting wine to an ideal temperature is an important part of bringing out the maximum potential a wine has to offer. Think of...

The Balance of Harvest P

It’s that special time of year that wine growers both yearn and stress for: harvest season. “What can be so stressful about harvest?” you might ask. To sum it up quite simply, your entire year’s worth of work is determined by making the right...

October 2020 Thrice Yearly Club Newsletter P

Wine Club Newsletter ~ October 2020 ~ Kicking Off Harvest 2020 with Carneros Pinot Noir Greetings to our member family! We hope that this newsletter finds you well and enjoying the beautiful beginnings of the fall season. We have certainly had an unexpectedly tricky...