Mark and Teresa Aubert have announced the purchase of a new winery, located at 333 Silverado Trail in the Napa Valley town of Calistoga, to house their Aubert Wines.
The couple produces Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from single-vineyard sites in the Napa Valley, Carneros and the Sonoma Coast appellations. The Auberts will start moving into the 8,000-square-foot winery in January.
"Teresa and I have dreamed of establishing a permanent home for our winery...
On the United States side of the border, it's known as the Okanogan Valley. On the Canadian side, it's spelled Okanagan - with a third A instead of a second O.
But no matter how you spell it, a new wine resort is coming to the U.S./Canadian border.
It's a joint effort involving...
When
Evening Land Vineyards first burst on the wine scene a few years ago, everyone was impressed by its silky-smooth, expressive bottlings of Pinot Noir.
Since then, however, the winery has gained just as much attention for its amazing renditions of Chardonnay.
Seemingly out of nowhere, it has established itself as one of the premier makers of Burgundian varietals in the United States. And it even has a few authentic...
For the first time, Sonoma-Cutrer Winery has opened its doors to the public, showcasing its newly renovated tasting room and offering tours of its world-class winery.
While Sonoma-Cutrer has been making award-winning wines for more than two decades, this is the first time visitors have had the opportunity to see first-hand how its grapes are grown and crafted into renowned wines.
The upstairs walls of
Herzog Wine Cellars detail a lot of information for visitors - the winemaking process, grapes, corks, and barrels - as well as the rich history of the Herzog family.
This story will get just a little richer on Aug. 4 when a historian from Wells Fargo bank will be at the Oxnard, Calif., winery to present members of the Herzog family with a priceless piece of their family history.
Corporate historian Andy Anderson has unearthed a copy of the passenger manifest from a 1948 Pan American Airways flight from Prague to New York...
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The Wente Family has received the California Exposition and State Fair's 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award for its contributions since its founding in 1883 to the advancement and improvement of the wine industry in California.
"We are very proud of receiving the Wine Lifetime Achievement Award and see it as a recognition of our family's contribution to the Californian wine business through five generations," says Carolyn Wente, CEO of Wente Family Estates. "This is as much a tribute to our founder, Carl H. Wente, who established Wente Vineyards 127 years ago, as it's a tribute to the fourth and fifth generations who are now running the family businesses."
For the last 15 years, the California State Fair has honored pioneering figures in the wine business with this prestigious award...
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Wine industry icon Richard Arrowood has announced his decision to leave his long-time position as winemaster at
Arrowood Vineyards & Winery to make a full-time commitment to his newest venture, Amapola Creek.
Founded in 2007 with wife Alis Demers Arrowood, Amapola Creek is a tiny, ultra-premium winery that focuses on organically farmed, estate-grown, small-lot Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Zinfandel from the Sonoma Valley.
As Arrowood prepares to enter...
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How many vintners see their wines make it all the way to the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.? You can count Christian Stark among the few.
Stark's family tree is populated by numerous artisans and merchants, so it seemed to be in the cards that he would end up doing something creative with his hands. While attending the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, it became quite apparent to him that where one found good food, one also found good wine.
After graduation, he spent time as a musician, a carpenter and a graphic designer. But the lure of the wine world was strong...
If you're a parent, you may have experienced it.
That day you thought the world was going to end.
That day your beautiful teenage daughter came home with your worst nightmare...
Jim DeBonis, CEO of
Ascentia Wine Estates, has announced the promotion of Ondine Chattan to the head winemaking position at
Geyser Peak Winery.
Founded in 1880 in Sonoma County's Alexander Valley, Geyser Peak is recognized for crafting highly acclaimed, cool climate Sauvignon Blanc and Alexander Valley Bordeaux varietals, primarily Cabernet Sauvignon.
"Ondine Chattan is an extremely talented, progressive winemaker," said DeBonis. "Geyser Peak has enjoyed a distinguished...