Dan Petroski, winemaker and owner of Massican, which makes only whites in Napa Valley, has one of the most fertile minds we’ve come across in our 50 years of enjoying and studying wine. But when we heard about his latest project, even we had to say: What the Falanghina? Essentially, the idea is this: What if he asked other vintners to create a wine that would fit under the Massican style umbrella? Considering that winemakers have such individual passions, this seems a bit out there.
california wine
April 21, 2023
The Lake County appellation is situated next door to the Napa Valley yet has a very different climate. It is much warmer and lacks the coastal influence that its more famous neighbor basks in. Lake County has mostly been known in the past for its bulk wine production, yet a new generation of winegrowers are beginning to figure out what the area’s different microclimates are capable of. These quality-minded producers are making smaller volumes of elegant wines, like those of Prima Materia.
January 25, 2019"For us, natural wine is continuity from soil to bottle. It's about transparency, it's about making delicious wines." Tracey Brandt
February 21, 2018“I love what I do. The name says it all, Mi Sueño—which stands for ‘my dream’—and it’s a great honor to live the true American dream in something you love." -Rolando Herrera
April 01, 2017Tyler and Kim Elwell of Halcyon Wines - inspired by a love for California, the Loire Valley and a constant pursuit of wisdom, balance and love.
We talk to winemaker Jack Roberts about moving to Napa Valley, Monty Python, New California and starting his own wine label.
June 12, 2015Three thousand miles... that is a long way from home. But when it is to check out the local natural (and organic) wine scene of San Francisco and Napa Valley, it is well worth the travel.
May 13, 2014Bottle Shocked
January 29, 2014Jim Clarke on Anderson Valley, California's sleeper hit.
