Article Archive
Published articles from 2015-2024
Wine Country This Week Magazine; Wine Country This Month Magazine; Very Napa Valley; Wine Country Lifestyle Magazine; VinoVisit.com; Sonoma County Day Trips
Featured Articles
Wine Country This Week Magazine, January 2022 (story + article cover shot)
Perfect Partners: Wines To Pair With Sweet & Savory Foods
September 2018 (story + photography)
Planning A Picnic In Wine Country
Very Napa Valley Magazine | March 2019 (story + photography)
Safari West: Exploring The Sonoma Serengeti
Wine Country Lifestyle Magazine, Fall Issue 2016 (story + photography)
Crafting A Winning Cheese And Charcuterie Board
Very Napa Valley Magazine | February 2018 (story + photography)
Wine Country This Week Magazine + Wine Country This Month Magazine
weekly publication, regular contributor since 2015
2024
Barbeque Season, Master the Art of Grilling & Wine Pairing, July 2024
NapaSport Steakhouse, July 2024
Farmhouse Inn, A beacon of elevated hospitality and comfortable luxury, June 2024
Farmers’ Markets, May 2024
Raymond Vineyards, Cheers to 50 Years, Cover Story April 2024
(m)Eat Carnival, April 2024
Calistoga, Your Spirits Destination, March 2024
Blue Diamond Jewelers in Napa, Cover Story February 2024
2023
Creating Breathless Moments, Cover Story December 2023
Recipe Intros for multiple wineries, November 2023
A New Chapter For Robert Mondavi, Cover Story October 2023
Fine Wine Meets Fine Art, Imagery Estate, October 2023
2022
Domaine Carneros, French Elegance in Carneros, Cover Story December 2022
Home Ranch: Sangiacomo Family’s Heart & Soul, December 2022
Q&A with Kelly Woods, December 2022
Not Just Wine Country Anymore: Craft Cider, November 2022
Burgess, September 2022
2021
Lake Sonoma Winery, Sonoma’s Best Kept Secret, Cover Story October 2022
Orange Is The New Pink | July 2021
St. Francis Winery Celebrates 50th | August 2021
V. Sattui Deli & Marketplace: A Foodie’s Delight | September 2021 Larkmead Vineyards, One Of Napa’s Great Legends | September 2021
Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery, Living ‘La Bella Vita’ –The Beautiful Life | October 2021 Prager Port Works & Winery, Holiday Cover Story | October 2021
Napa Valley Wine Trolley, Cover Story | November 2021
2020
Castello di Amarosa | The Majesty of Tuscany in Napa Valley | Feb 2020 Calmére Estate | Top Fight Burgundian -Style Winery In Napa Valley | Jan 2020 Pope Valley Winery | The Next Chapter: Continuing The Legacy | Jan 2020
2019
Trinchero Napa Valley | Extraordinary Is The New Ordinary | December 2019 Rombauer Vineyards | Forward To Forty | December 2019
Frank Family Vineyards | More Than Just Amazing Wines | December 2019
Pope Valley Winery | The Next Chapter: Continuing The Legacy | November, December 2019 Prager Port Works | Exploring Port in Napa Valley | November, December 2019
Loxton Cellars | Small-lot Winemaking Without Compromise | Sept 2019
Tooth & Nail Winery | Unapologetically Provocative, Edgy and Non-Traditional | September 2019 (WCTM) Hunt Cellars | Hitting All The Right Notes | September 2019 (WCTM)
Eberle Winery | So Many Reasons To Celebrate- And Visit | September 2019 (WCTM) Cole's Chop House | Exceptional and Personal Hospitality | August 2019
St. Francis Winery | Your Culinary Destination In Wine Country | August 2019 Tom Mackey Cellars | The Importance Of Pedigree | August 2019
Simi Winery | "Simi In The Cellar" Experience | July 2019
Trattore Farms | Cover Story: So Many Reasons To Celebrate | July 2019
Huge Bear Wines | Spice-Rubbed Grilled Chicken with 2015 Chardonnay | April 2019 Rutherford Ranch Winery | Conserving Natural Resources | March 2019
Sterling Vineyards | Place of Firsts | March 2019 Petroni Vineyards | March 2019
The Prisoner Wine Company | Now Unlocked | March 2019
V. Sattui Winery | Standing The Test Of Time | February 2019 Pope Valley Winery | The Original Napa Valley | January 2019
August Briggs Winery | New Wine and Chocolate Pairing | January 2019 Castello di Amorosa | The Castle Of Love | January 2019
2018
Toast and Taste | Rutherford Ranch Winery | November 2018 Reflecting The Vineyards | Napa Cellars | Location, Location, Location | Whitehall Lane | November 2018
Taste The Difference Naturally | Grgich Hills Winery | November 2018 Rutherford Ranch Winery | August 2018
Recipe Intro – Rigatoni With Spicy Lamb Ragu | Tedeschi Wines | July 2018 Passion Meets Purpose | Trattore Farms Cover Story | July 2018
A Taste Of Tuscany In Sonoma | Petroni Vineyards | July 2018 SIMI In The Cellar- New Tour | Simi Winery | June 2018 Legacy Of An Iconic Chardonnay | Grgich Hills | May 2018
Big and Bold Wines | Huge Bear Wines | May + June 2018, Sept 2019 Hands-On Approach | August Briggs Winery | April 2018
Wine Club of the Week | Tamber Bey Vineyards | April 2018
Wine Walk-by-the-Sea™ Passports | Visiting Carmel-by-the-Sea | March 2018 Wine Club of the Week | Bennett Lane Winery | March 2018
One Stop To Taste The Best Names in Wine | Cellars of Sonoma | March 2018 Celebrating 70 Years of Creating Wines For Everyone | Sutter Home | March 2018 Tasting The Essence Of A Singular Place | Napa Cellars | February 2018, July 2018 Celebrating 25 Years Of Cinq Cépages | Chateau St. Jean | January 2018
2017
A Taste Of Italy Right Here In Wine Country | VJB Cellars | November 2017
Single-Vineyard Pinot and Chardonnay At Its Best | MacPhail Wines | November 2017 Showcasing Sonoma County | St. Francis Vineyards and Winery | September 2017 Cover Story: Under a Sonoma Sun | Petroni Vineyards | September 2017
Perfect Pairing: Huge Bear Rosé with Watermelon | Huge Bear Wines | July 2017 European-style Chocolatier Opens In Calistoga | Earth & Sky Chocolates | July 2017 Single Focus: Single Vineyards | Mayo Family Winery Reserve Room | July 2017 Italy’s Gracious Hospitality Embodied | VJB Cellars | July 2017
A Taste Of Spring | Ferrari-Carano | April 2017
Distillery Takes Home Top Honors | Sonoma County Distilling Co. | March 2017 Preserving The Future | Trattore Farms | March 2017, June 2017
Winter Wine & Food Pairings | Rodney Strong Vineyards & Winery | March 2017 Small But Mighty | Armida Winery | February 2017
2016
Doing Nothing Can Be Everything | Etude Wines | November 2016
Where European Elegance Meets Sonoma Style | Chateau St. Jean Winery | November 2016 A Year Of Celebration | Grgich Hills Estate | November 2016
Cover Story: The New Works Of Guy Buffet | North Bay Gallery | October 2016 By Glass Or By Carriage | Landmark Vineyards | August 2016
A Celebration Of Cheese | Marin French Cheese Company | July 2016 Tapping Into The Family Talents | Carneros Brewing Company | July 2016 Carrying On The Legacy | Cole's Chop House | July 2016
Wine Tasting Options Abound | Ferrari-Carano | July 2016 Capturing the Spirit of Welcome | Meadowcroft Wines | May 2016
The Sweetest Destination in Wine Country | Prager Winery & Port Works | May 2016 Rodney Strong Vineyards & Winery | A Place Where "Place" Matters | April 2016 Cole's Chop House | American Classics Done Right | April 2016
From Geology to Monopoly® | MacPhail Family Wines | April 2016
New Taste Offerings This Spring | Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery | March 2016 40 Years of Iconic Chardonnay | Grgich Hills Estate | March 2016
A Culinary Experience Unlike Any Other | B Cellars Vineyards and Winery | Feb 2016 A Tradition Since 1904 | Sebastiani Vineyards and Winery | February 2016
The Tradition and Elegance | Martin Ray Winery and Vineyards | January 2016
2015
Uncompromised Consistency | Ferrari- Carano Vineyards & Winery | November 2015 The Pinnacle of Single-Vineyard Pinot Noir | La Rochelle Wines | September 2015 Hillsides & Caves | Fritz Underground Winery | September 2015
A Snapshot in Artisan Winemaking | Eric Ross Winery | August 2015 History In A Glass | Merryvale Vineyards | August 2015
Where Modern Meets Tradition | HALL St. Helena | August 2015 History Rediscovered | Jaxon Keys Winery | July 2015
Relax On The Patio: Food & Wine Pairings | St. Francis Winery & Vineyards | May 2015 Elevating The Art Of Wine & Food Pairing | V. Sattui Winery | May 2015
Rosé For The Bay | Tricycle Wine Partners | April 2015 Winemaker Profile Bill Batchelor | Martin Ray Winery | April 2015
Very Napa Valley Magazine
published bi-annually, regular contributor since 2017
The Art Of Fermentation | March 2020 Beyond Wine Tasting | October 2019
Planning A Picnic In Wine Country | March 2019 (story + photography)
Crafting Art Inside (And Outside) Of The Bottle | March 2019 (story + photography) Napa Valley On The Cutting Edge | September 2017
Host A Blind Wine Tasting | March 2017
Wine Country Lifestyle Magazine
published bi-annually, regular contributor since 2013. *Photo credit
The Smoked Olive: Dip, Drizzle, Marinade and Sauté | Spring Issue 2017 Conant's Wine Barrel Creations, Reclaimed to Acclaimed | Spring Issue 2017
Mugnaini: Taming The Flame | Fall Issue 2016
Building a Flock, One Hen at a Time ~Lessons From an Egg Farmer | Summer Issue 2016 CHEVOO, A New Chèvre In Wine Country | Spring Issue 2016
Tasting The (New) Old Healdsburg | Fall Issue 2015 Valette Healdsburg Restaurant | Summer Issue 2015 Oysters- A Taste Of Adventure | Summer Issue 2015
Geyser Peak Winery | Summer Issue 2014 | photos Rick Tang Photography & Kelly McManus Photography
Vinovisit.com
wine/lifestyle blog, contributor + contributing editor. all photos & layout by vinovisit.com.
Wine Speak 101- The Basics You Need To Know | November 2015
A Wine Guide Reveals Secrets Behind A Perfect Wine Tour | July 2015
Sonoma County Day Trips Guide
published bi-annually, regular contributor since 2015
Fall/Winter 2019- Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards
Spring/Summer 2018 -Petroni Vineyards, La Rochelle Wines, Keller Estate, Cellars of Sonoma, Toad Hollow Vineyards, Viszlay Vineyards, Amista Vineyards, Marin French Cheese Company, Kastania Vineyards
Fall/Winter 2017- Topel Estate Winery, Petroni Vineyards, Marin French Cheese Company, Robledo Family Winery, Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, Wind Gap Wines, La Rochelle Wines
Spring/Summer 2017- Sonoma County Distilling Co.