Winemaking

Urban vintner works the grapevine (San Francisco Chronicle)

29 Aug 2008

It's not every winemaker who can take BART to work. Then again, Chris Brockway is no ordinary vintner. Starting his label, Broc Cellars, four years ago, Brockway is part of a new generation of winemakers that is bringing this age-old practice into urban...

Napa Valley Syrah (San Francisco Chronicle)

29 Aug 2008

Syrah is gaining more of a foothold in Cabernet Sauvignon-focused Napa Valley, though wineries making Syrah often have low production amounts that are available only to wine club members or difficult to find. Though good Syrah is coming out of Napa Valley,...

The original Mondavi family winery (San Francisco Chronicle)

29 Aug 2008

At the northern tip of St. Helena, Charles Krug sits at the end of a long, manicured driveway. From the sign, it appears to be just another Napa Valley winery. But in fact, this property is steeped in history and familial lore. Established in 1861, Charles...