Trained in Bordeaux, where he worked for the esteemed First Growth Château Lafite-Rothschild, and in Provence, Fayard moved to Napa Valley in 2006.
Courtney Humiston
Courtney Humiston
Courtney Humiston is a professional writer who moved from New York City to Napa Valley in 2010 to nurture a burgeoning passion for wine. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone and a Certified Sommelier, she has spent time in vineyards and wineries and cellars around the world. She contributes regularly for Decanter.com and her work has appeared in The World of Fine Wine, The San Francisco Chronicle and La Cucina Italiana among others.
February 04, 2014Our series on the next generation of great Napa winemaker features Elizabeth Spencer winemaker Sarah Vandendriessche
January 22, 2014Napa's young guns: individuals who are shaping the future of this storied region. This is the first in a series.
Interview with Napa pioneer Stuart Smith of Smith Madrone on Spring Mountain.
Peter Mondavi Sr who just turned 99 years old is one of the great Napa pioneers
September 16, 2013Categories: FeaturesInterview with winemaker Christopher Vandendriessche at White Rock Vineyards
September 13, 2013Interview with Napa winemaker Cathy Corison.
May 07, 2013Categories: NewsRibolla Gialla—a high-acid white grape—is not the most obvious variety to grow in Napa.
