By Virginie Boone Nathan Fay is the most important Napa Valley grape grower you’ve likely never heard of. I hadn’t really, until a few years ago, when I was invited to walk the Fay Vineyard and taste some of the Fay Vineyard wines at Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars. My guides were founding SLWC winemaker Warren …
In this episode, our very own Catherine Bugué interviews the world’s best selling wine writer, Hugh Johnson. Hugh has been a prolific wine writer since 1960, penning classics such as “The World Atlas of Wine” (8 editions) and “Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Book of Wine” (published annually since 1977). In this interview, Hugh delves into his …
By Janet Casey dipWSET How did you study when you were a child? Had you practiced listening skills with a teacher? Or recall fun learning games, assigned reading, or a task filling out a handout or workbook for homework? And do you recall your study habits as a teenager? Perhaps, highlighting your textbook, practicing problem …
Have you ever wondered what’s it like to work for one of the most prestigious wineries in the Napa Valley? Well today you’ll meet Amber, Mihna, Director of Global Sales for Staglin Family Vineyard. She’ll share the story of Staglin Family Vineyard as well as her own unique journey in the wine world. Along the …
Top 30 Quotes about Wine Our favorite wine quotes from winemakers, sommeliers, chefs, and wordsmiths. Winelovers worldwide have experienced life through the lens of a special bottle of wine. At times in the company of others and other times alone. Lord Byron once wrote that “wine cheers the sad, revives the old, inspires the young, …
Wine Scholars: the Rich Traditions and Even Richer Wines of Hungary Await! There’s a very special Napa Valley Wine Academy trip coming up, and as I can personally attest, any serious student of the vine will want to be on it. Why? Because living wine history doesn’t get much better than where you’ll be landing: …
My very special guests today are both winemakers at the famed Domaine Carneros Winery in the Carneros AVA of Napa Valley. Zak Miller leads the Sparkling Wine team and TJ Evans is in charge of Pinot Noir production. Their journeys into winemaking are quite different but mutually inspiring. They’ll share their wine stories and give …
It’s hard to avoid seeing low-alcohol, lower calorie and alcohol-free labels in the drinks section of the grocery store these days, and mocktail and “zero-proof” cocktail lists are becoming increasingly prominent on bar and restaurant drink menus. While wine’s associations with natural beauty and agriculture can give it a sheen of health, it has not …
12 WSET Diploma Study Tips There’s a lot of advice on the internet about how to pass the WSET Level 4 Diploma, and some of it can be confusing or contradictory. As Napa Valley Wine Academy’s Diploma Manager, a lot of my time is spent shaping our diploma courses, parsing information from the WSET, and …
Every guest we’ve showcased on the show has had an interesting wine journey to share, and today’s guest, Clare Tooley, is no exception. Join us and follow her path from her European roots to becoming a Master of Wine, and ultimately moving to the US as Vice President of Guest Experiences at the Boisset Collection. …
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