Noteworthy Dessert Wines: Iced and Sweet

Noteworthy Dessert Wines: Iced and Sweet

When grapes remain on the vine longer, the sugar content increases. In many instances, vineyard managers intentionally delay picking certain varieties to produce sweeter dessert-type wines. Here are three sweet wine categories that many enjoy: Ice Wine: What is It?...
Winter in the Vineyards: Dormancy

Winter in the Vineyards: Dormancy

Once the harvest has finished, Napa and Sonoma wineries focus their attention on turning those carefully nurtured grapes into world-class wines. However, there is still plenty going on in the vineyards. Once the grapes are gone, and the weather turns chilly, the vines...
Holiday Gift Certificates for All to Enjoy

Holiday Gift Certificates for All to Enjoy

Many of the visitor-friendly businesses of glorious Napa Valley offer Holiday Gift Certificates that you may use during the upcoming holiday season or anytime later. Gift certificates can be perfect for anniversary gifts (perhaps your own?), birthday presents,...