st. helena
St. Helena AVA Cabernet Sauvignon Reviews
Here’s a look at some current releases of St. Helena AVA Cabernet Sauvignon, and a couple of whites for good measure. The reviews are base..
St. Helena AVA — What Everyone Should Know
Where is the St. Helena AVA?
The St. Helena AVA is in the northern half of the Napa Valley AVA, centered around the town of St. Helena. T..
2013 Ehlers Estate Merlot St. Helena Napa Valley — 93+ pts
A look at Ehlers Estate from the east side.
Merlot! That was just a warning shot, to get you used to the idea that I’m going to recomm..
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Chardonnay Round-Up – 10 Reviews
I’ve had quite a few Chardonnay on my tasting table over the past few months. This article is a round-up of good to excellent Chardonnay w..
Ehlers Estate – Chats with the Winemaker, plus Reviews
Ehlers Estate is one of the excellent, historic vineyards in the St. Helena AVA. The winery’s name is an homage to Bernard Ehlers who boug..
Chalk Hill Estate Wows with Culinary Tour and Tasting
I visited Chalk Hill Estate on October 1. It was a great experience and I recommend it very highly. This article focuses on Chalk Hill Est..
Viader Napa Valley — Details and a Tasting
Visitors to Viader enjoy a breathtaking panorama of northern Napa Valley. They taste richly aromatic and flavorful wines with sensual ..
Rombauer Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, New Tasting Room
Though they have long been best known for Chardonnay, Cabernet was the variety Rombauer started with. This 2016 Rombauer Cabernet Sauvigno..
Taste Dozens of Spring Mountain Wines in SF, Visit Napa Valley Too
Enjoying Spring Mountain Wines
For one of my tours, we drove up to the top of Spring Mountain. It’s a lovely, though twisty, drive. If yo..
Long Meadow Ranch: Background and Reviews
Yesterday, news broke that Long Meadow Ranch now owns controlling interest in historic Stony Hill Vineyard. So, today, we’ll take a look a..