We have reached a point in our project where we are visiting, tasting and writing about between 40 and 50 new Napa Valley based producers each year. We visited, tasted and added exactly 50 new reviews of Napa wineries/brands to the site in 2023. This leaves us less than 25 new reviews of Napa wineries/brands […] The post 2023 Year in Review appeared first on The Napa Wine Project ..read more

No Love Lost Wines Co was founded by California born, first generation Cuban American, and Orlando, Florida raised Jay Nunez. Before wine, Jay worked in the music industry for more than 10 years including playing in a band in Florida. Long interested in the outdoors and farming he spent one harvest interning in Napa Valley. […] The post No Love Lost Wine Co appeared first on The Napa Wine Project ..read more

Dave’s Wines began as a value-added service to readers of the Napa Wine Project in 2023. Since 2006 Dave has visited, tasted and interviewed more than 1,150 wineries and brands in Napa Valley and created extensive written reviews of each one. He continues to revisit wineries and stay current with the pulse of Napa Valley. […] The post Dave’s Wines, The Club Launches! appeared first on The Napa Wine Project ..read more

In 2019 we revisited and updated reviews for 250+ Napa Valley based wineries, brands and tasting rooms – continuously updating our existing reviews. Due to all of our revisits and travels seeking Napa Valley around the state of California, the country and internationally, we visited and reviewed only 32 ‘new’ Napa Valley based producers this […] The post Napa Wine Project Year in Review, 2019 appeared first on The Napa Wine Project ..read more

Editors note: this is a guest piece from Igor Sill, proprietor of Sill Family Vineyard on Atlas Peak. Vineyard Microbiology – native, indigenous wild yeast, which surrounds the vineyards, pervades the world of wine. The role of naturally occurring yeast is the most singularly important ingredient that gives birth to fine wine. As much as […] The post Napa’s Wild Wines appeared first on The Napa Wine Project ..read more

Well respected vintner, author, artist, professor and lawyer, Richard Mendelson has written the heavyweight on the history of Napa Valley’s appellations. He and his wife Marilyn first visited the Napa Valley in 1979 – a few years before the Napa Valley would be granted viticultural status in 1981 which was followed by 16 more viticultural […] The post APPELLATION NAPA VALLEY appeared first on The Napa Wine Project ..read more

This is Dr. Richard Peterson’s first book – and you wonder why it took him so long to write a book – until you finish it. Then you will understand perfectly. Throughout his career he has done everything but sit idle. If one grows up with a connection and appreciation of the land, one keeps […] The post The Winemaker, by Dr. Richard G. Peterson appeared first on The Napa Wine Project ..read more

The stage was an unseasonably cold (for April) Friday in the northern part of the valley at Solage Calistoga where the Calistoga Winegrowers’ Grand Tasting showcased wines from 30 of Calistoga’s wineries and producers. Long time names such as Chateau Montelena and Larkmead were present along with a number of relative newcomers to the north […] The post Solage Resort & Calistoga Winegrowers 2nd Annual Calistoga Food & Wine Event appeared first on The Napa Wine Project ..read more

Are you a wine enthusiast looking to plan a memorable tour for seniors? Look no further! Wine tours are not only a great way to bond with friends and family, but they also offer the opportunity to explore new vineyards, taste different varieties of wine and create lasting memories. However, planning a wine tour that […] The post How to Plan a Memorable Wine Tour for Seniors appeared first on The Napa Wine Project ..read more

As we continue to spend countless hours working on the Napa Wine Project, we have found the project has significantly evolved over the years. Initially we tried to visit as many wineries as possible, focusing on quantity of visits rather than quality and as a result all of our early reviews didn’t hold much value […] The post Napa Wine Project Summary, 2022 appeared first on The Napa Wine Project ..read more