Wineries

  • Old Guard

    November 9, 2012  |  No Comments

    Old Guard

    The cellars at Buena Vista—circa 1857—have been fully excavated by the inimitable Jean-Charles... Read more

  • East Meets West

    June 1, 2010  |  No Comments

    East Meets West

    Japanese business titan Kenzo Tsujimoto opens Kenzo Estate this summer on the gentle slopes of Mt. George—more than 20 years after purchasing the 4,000-acre property. Producing four varietals (Rindo, Murasaki,... Read more

  • Mark Your Calendar

    June 1, 2010  |  No Comments

    Mark Your Calendar

    Clear some space in your cellar for a good cause: Napa Valley Wine Auction at Meadowood June 5th and Vintage Affaire auction in Woodside June 26th. KELSEY McKINNON [C Menu,... Read more

  • Just Add Water

    May 1, 2010  |  No Comments

    Just Add Water

    Recycled Napa crates, seed soil and local Dr. Earth organic fertilizer make the Edible Greens Planter a foolproof kit for budding green thumbs. $49, Paxton Gate’s Curiosities for Kids, 766... Read more

  • C INSIDER: Mendocino

    May 1, 2010  |  No Comments

    C INSIDER: Mendocino

    “Waking up in 1994 on a warm August morning in Portland, I pointed my ’85 convertible Mustang south with the intention of making it to Napa before sundown,” recalls Kentucky-born... Read more

  • Perfect Pour

    May 1, 2010  |  No Comments

    Perfect Pour

    Contemporary American artist John Pomp has partnered with Newton Vineyard to create 100 limited-edition, glass-blown decanters for their annual Eco-Chic collaboration. $500. KELSEY McKINNON [C Menu, May... Read more

  • Gourmet Getaway

    April 1, 2010  |  No Comments

    Gourmet Getaway

    Perhaps it’s the locale, but in just three years, Pebble Beach Food & Wine has risen to the top of the food festival circuit. This year’s lineup in Carmel-by-the-Sea boasts... Read more

  • Gaining Ground

    March 1, 2010  |  No Comments

    Gaining Ground

    Just north of St. Helena, Trinchero Family Estates’ sleek and sophis­ticated new $20 million winery sits atop a small knoll in one of the narrowest parts of Napa Valley. A... Read more

  • Second Course

    March 1, 2010  |  2 Comments

    Second Course

    Former owner Doug Margerum and waiter-turned-local-restaurateur Mitchell Sjerven have brought Santa Barbara’s Wine Cask Restaurant back to gourmet grandeur after a two-year renovation. 813 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, 805-966-9463. KELSEY... Read more

  • New Vins

    January 1, 2010  |  No Comments

    New Vins

    Picking up Mozza2Go just got more exciting, thanks to the perfect pairings on hand at newly opened neighbor Domaine LA. In November, Jill Bernheimer took her popular online wine store... Read more

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