The oldest winery in Napa, Charles Krug opened its doors in 1861 and was purchased by the Mondavi family in 1943. It is now owned
Tag: Napa Valley Wines
Ageing Report: Charles Krug Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2006
Charles Krug winery is the oldest in Napa Valley having been founded in 1861 by the Prussian immigrant Charles Krug. The Mondavi family purchased it
Wine Review: Horse and Plow Pinot Gris Napa Valley 2017
Located in Santa Rosa California (with a tasting room in Sebastopol), Horse and Plow is winemaker Chris Condo’s “low intervention” project. (He also co-owns Vinum
The Art of Wine: Cain Vineyard and Winery and the Art of Brett Management
In the wine world today, the “spirit of the age” is the pursuit of pure fruit expression. Find a healthy vineyard site where the grapes
The Art of Wine: Opus One
Art has a reputation for being cut off from everyday life, existing in a separate realm of sumptuous galleries, cloistered museums, outrageous prices, and snobbish
Modus Operandi Cellars Antithesis 2012 Red Blend Napa Valley
This proprietary blend earns the label blockbuster. On the nose, deep, ripe blackberry and dried fig are kissed with lavender, licorice and baking spice all
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 