Archive for: Rutherford

Winery of the Week: Freemark Abbey – Rutherford

Winery of the Week: Freemark Abbey – Rutherford

Freemark Abbey has a history in the Napa Valley, and Rutherford in particular, dating back to 1899. Over the years, the winery certainly played a part in developing...

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Winery of the Week: Raymond Vineyards – Rutherford

Winery of the Week: Raymond Vineyards – Rutherford

Raymond Vineyards was founded in 1970 as a 90-acre estate in Rutherford, making it one of the Napa Valley’s pioneers. Today, the winery’s property comprises...

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Winery of the Week: Alpha Omega

Winery of the Week: Alpha Omega

A somewhat hidden gem in the heart of the Napa Valley, Alpha Omega sources fruit from Rutherford as well as other surrounding appellations to produce first-rate,...

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Winery of the Week: Round Pond – Rutherford

Winery of the Week: Round Pond – Rutherford

At Round Pond, they strive to showcase the best of their Napa Valley estate vineyards, with a special focus on the vines in the Rutherford appellation, an area revered...

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Winery of the Week: Foley Johnson – Rutherford

Winery of the Week: Foley Johnson – Rutherford

The Rutherford AVA in the Napa Valley is renowned by wine lovers everywhere for its Cabernet, as well as the other Bordeaux varieties grown in the area, and the...

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Winery of the Week: Frank Family Vineyards – Napa Valley

Winery of the Week: Frank Family Vineyards – Napa Valley

Housed in the historic Larkmead winery, which was first constructed around 1884, in the Napa Valley, Frank Family Vineyards strives to honor the esteemed heritage...

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Our Favorite (Under the Radar) Wineries & Winemakers – Part 5 – Alpha Omega Winery

Our Favorite (Under the Radar) Wineries & Winemakers – Part 5 – Alpha Omega Winery

Alpha Omega winery is a special place.  Year after year, they produce wines of very impressive quality.  Their winemaker, Jean Hoefliger was born in Switzerland...

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Rutherford Grove Winery: Carrying on a Legacy

Rutherford Grove Winery: Carrying on a Legacy

Bob Pestoni and his wife Sylvia were presented with a rare opportunity about twenty years ago.  A small winery adjacent to their family´s Rutherford property had...

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Quintessa 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Quintessa 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Background:  Quintessa   In 1989, Agustin Huneeus and his wife Valeria Huneeus found the property that would become Quintessa, a remarkable estate in the heart...

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Monticello Vineyards 2006 Tietjen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Monticello Vineyards 2006 Tietjen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Background: In the 1980s, Hugh Tietjen, acquired a small parcel in the Rutherford area of Napa Valley. This location was selected as an ideal site to grow cabernet...

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