Clos du Val Gets Back on Course
The longtime Napa Cabernet mainstay has new blood at the helm and a new winemaker from one of Napa's leading estates
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Video Series: Heitz Cellar and Its Sister Properties
Gaylon Lawrence Jr.'s Napa estates include Heitz Cellar, Burgess Cellars, Stony Hill, Ink Grade and more. Wine Spectator's …
Vine Hill Ranch: One of Napa Cabernet's Best-Kept Secrets
Bruce and Heather Phillips' little-known Oakville vineyard provides grapes to Napa's elite, and their own estate Cabernet …
Stony Hill’s New Path Begins Now
With new ownership and a new winemaker, one of Napa’s historic properties is being dusted off
The Return of Bella Oaks
With a new owner and winemaker, one of Napa’s first single-vineyard Cabernet bottlings makes a comeback
Video Series: Napa Vineyard Ride-Along with Thomas Rivers Brown
Thomas Rivers Brown's Napa Cabernet prowess—particularly with Schrader Cellars—has made him California's most sought-after …
Video Series: In the Vineyard at MacDonald
The historic MacDonald Vineyards property has long been a favored Cabernet source for Robert Mondavi Winery's To Kalon …
At Dominus Estate, a Green Oasis in Drought-Wracked Napa Valley
Winemaker Tod Mostero and owner Christian Moueix are achieving elite wines in the face of California's ongoing devastating …
Return to Long Island
Checking in on New York’s North Fork wine region
Rare Gems at Abreu Vineyards
Winemaker Brad Grimes is crafting some of the finest Cabernets in Napa Valley from Abreu's Cappella, Madrona Ranch and Las …
Hall Goes Big with Small-Batch Cabernets
With nearly 300 acres of vineyards at its disposal and large-scale bottlings complementing the high-end, low-production …
Cathiard Family Estate: A French Makeover Beneath the Mayacamas
The former Flora Springs estate is getting an upgrade from the family behind Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte's rise to Bordeaux'…