Hidden Gems: Discover Unique Napa Valley Wines
The first commercial winery in Napa opened its doors in 1859. Today, hundreds of wineries and tasting rooms exist throughout the small valley, so this means there are plenty of wines to choose from. In reality, there may be too many. With so many to options, finding hidden gem wineries can be a little tricky but […]
Three New Napa Wines for Spring 2023
Do March showers bring April flowers? Just asking because we’re absolutely soaked in the Napa Valley with 40-plus inches of rain since November. As we wait for the sun and bud break in the vineyards, we’re happily celebrating our Spring debut of three new and very limited production wines, including the first from the 2021 […]
Fall Wine Releases: 2019 Cabernet Franc & Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
As our 2021 harvest approaches, let’s all do a collective ‘knock on wood’ to keep the wildfires from happening. The growing year has been pretty incredible. We’ve had a warm, not hot, summer with very few large heat spikes. The grapes on Mount Veeder and up in Conn Valley have been maturing very evenly. A […]
Easy Roman-style Pasta
If you like pasta, this is the best Roman pasta dish that’s easy to make and so good. It’s a cross between traditional Amatriciana and Aglio e Olio. Our customers Brian and Jenna (follow her on Instagram @sunnyjennadanielle) created the recipe to go with our Assemblage Cab Franc blend. With a few simple ingredients and 30 […]
New Cab Francs for Spring
If it’s Spring, it is time for Cabernet Franc and we have two new wines to celebrate the season – the 2020 Rosé of Cabernet Franc and the 2019 Assemblage, a 50/50 blend of Cab Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. 2020 Rosé of Cabernet Franc When you open the bottle the nose is virtually identical to […]
96 Points: 2018 Mt. Veeder Cabernet Franc
We were thrilled to receive this review from wine critic Robert Whitley for the inaugural release of our Cabernet Franc from Mount Veeder. Majuscule 2018 Cabernet Franc, Mount Veeder — Forget whatever you know about cabernet franc before you take your first sip of Majuscule. Light? No. Green? No. Boring? Hell no. This beauty from the […]
