With more than 400 wineries across the Napa Valley region, it’s impressive how wine lovers are always thirsty for more. That’s why guided tours are so popular, since professional chauffeurs can steer you towards the latest and greatest. Here are four more new spots to explore: Piazza Del Dotto The third Napa Valley winery for…

Artesa Vineyards & Winery has long been known for its dramatic, Mediterranean inspired hilltop estate in Carneros. And now, the property boasts a newly remodeled Tasting Salon offering pairings of single vineyard wines and Barcelona-inspired bites. Showcasing the winery’s signature Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, tastings can also include vintage Estate sparkling wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo…

There’s new life at the historic Wheeler Farms Winery in St. Helena, as Arrow & Branch owners Steve and Seanne Contursi have set up their winemaking and tasting room operations at the estate on Zinfandel Lane. Tastings take place in the newly open Wheeler Farms Winery Hospitality House, as by-reservation private visits. The 90-minute, $125…

The vineyard view rooms at Yountville’s newly remodeled Napa Valley Lodge showcase more than just the neighboring grapevines. They mark the source of the lodge’s own wine, under a label called Bella, for the Bella Cabernet Sauvignon plot that resides just outside the hotel’s suites wing. Bella, which means “beautiful” in Italian, is also the…

One of the joys of wine tasting in Napa Valley is the exclusive nature of many of the wineries. Estates roll out the red carpets for their guests, and especially if you’re a VIP, getting insiders’ tours and special tastings make truly memorable experiences. One of the best ways to get on that VIP list…

If you could dream up the perfect holiday gift for Napa wine lovers, what might it be? How about a collection of high-end Napa Valley wines, all drawn from the prestigious Stags Leap District? The Stags Leap District Winegrowers Association has released its limited Appellation Collection, featuring one bottle of 2013 Stags Leap District-designated Cabernet…

Touring Napa Valley’s many wineries is a wonderful experience, but what if the winery actually toured you around? That’s the idea behind the new Napa Valley Wine Train Private Reserve Dinner Series, where each adventure is hosted by a prominent winemaker and includes a multi-course, wine paired dinner from Wine Train chef Donald Young. It’s…

If you’re craving a Napa Valley wine experience but aren’t able to escape to Napa itself, you can take this idea and shape it to best fit what you’re craving. Food & Wine magazine’s Executive Wine Editor, Ray Isle, visited Kathie Lee and Hoda on The Today Show. Although Kathie Lee was absent on this…

Napa Valley offers more than 400 wineries to choose from for the millions of people who visit every year. With so many choices, Napa Wine Tours has created a list of 10 must see wineries on Napa Valley’s Silverado Trail.   Chimney Rock Winery is set against a hillside covered with vineyards. This premier fine…

Someone, somewhere, a long time ago, thought of a delicious idea – the pairing of wine and cheese. For thousands of years this pairing has been satisfying the taste buds and filling the appetites of humankind. There are plenty of suggestions for pairing wine and cheese. Some suggest pairing the wine and cheese from the…