In Napa, here’s 3 (all need appointments — I can’t stand the big group tours): Schramsberg: great champagne tasting in historical property with 19th century caves. Fun and educational. Pride Mountain: in hills...

.Echelon Vineyards Viognier 2001 8.Edna Valley Vineyards Chardonnay 2001 9.Edna Valley Vineyards Syrah 2001 10.Jade Mountain Vineyards “La Provencale” 2001 11.Jade Mountain Vineyards Mourvedre 2001 12.Provenance...

Napa one day, we were thinking about Pride Mountain for picnic, Frank Family for reds, Kuleto for food/wine pairing; for dinner, we were thinking either Terra, Redd or Carneros Inn (is the view worth it)? then, we have two days...

I’m going to sound like a broken record (an expression that may be lost on some younger folks): In order of preference: Pride Mountain, Spring Mountain Vineyard's Cabernet Francisco, Crocker & Starr, Titus Less special: Lang...

Cabernet / Syrah Napa Valley 03 California - Napa Valley   325/case  Canoe Ridge Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 05 California - Napa Valley   300/case    Moon Mountain...

— designed by Viennese artist and architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser, wild Spring Mountain Vineyards — centered around the mansion called Miravalle, which was the Falcon Crest House — beautiful Artesa —...

We got our picnic lunch, sandwiches, vegetable salads, pastries...from Model Bakery, and they were delicious. I highly recommend Pride Mountain Vineyard for wine tasting and picnic. Super friendly people. The picnic area near the...

Mountain (near the top of Spring Mountain), and found all to them worth visiting and very different from the usual Napa Valley experience. Ths photo was taken at Pride Mountain Vineyards. Link: http://www.springmountaindistrict.com...

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Cedar Mountain Chardonnay 2000, Blanches Vineyard, Livermore Valley. Very fruity, full bodied and slightly sweet but pleasant on the palate. Accompany firm-fleshed grilled fish topped with fruit salsa, white seafood pastas and...

Yes. I’m first to admit that the Pride Mountaintop Select Merlot are as milkshake as a wine can get. But, vintage in and out, I like them for what they are. Paloma, too, have been very good with their merlot. I agree too,...

Some of my favorite “mom and pop” type vineyards: Frank Family Vineyards (the tasting is always fun and informative) Praeger Winery and Port Works Pride Mountain Vineyards I also love V. Sattui, where you can only buy...

Exploring upstate New York for culinary treasures, Jim finds both surprises and the unsurprising.

the different vineyards in Napa and it wasn’t from the back of the bottles), and the wine: they ran out of our first bottle request, Pride Mountain, and instead we were given a Kongsgaard at same price which we all found to...

is not made all that often here. Joseph Phelps makes many Rhone varietals (Syrah is one) and you will fine many good Rhone and French varietal wines there. Spring Mountain wineries, especially Spring Mountain Vineyard, makes some...