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Napa Valley

In 1976 a wine merchant named Steven Spurrier decided to set up a blind tasting competition in Paris between some of the top wines of France and California. In a surprising and near earth-shattering upset two wines from California (specifically from Napa Valley) were chosen as both the top red and white wine in the tasting. This now infamous tasting, dubbed "The Judgement of Paris," took the small farming community of Napa Valley and propelled it into what is now the most prestigious wine region in the USA. While Napa Valley has a long history of wine production it was not touted as a region of world class quality until after 1976. Investment into the region quickly skyrocketed and new wineries rapidly appeared with an intense focus on creating the best wines possible. The unique volcanic soils of the valley floor combined with the cooling influence of the San Pablo Bay create the perfect conditions for world-class Cabernet Sauvignon to thrive, and within no time the valley was planted out with vines. Today Napa is by far the biggest wine region for tourism in the United States and also boasts some fantastic hotels and restaurants. Of course world-class wine continues to be made up and down the valley floor and even high up in the surrounding mountains - with no signs of slowing down any time soon. 

T-Vine Winery

August 31, 2022


Stunningly plush and polished eruptions of black forest cherry, baked dark plum, chocolate covered strawberry, and spiced blackberry cobbler…

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Robert Baile Vineyards

July 14, 2021
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Crunchy boysenberry, ground peppercorn, juicy dark cherry. Wild black raspberry, dried rose petal, organic strawberry…

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Robert Baile Vineyards

December 4, 2020

Brambly boysenberry, whole peppercorn, tart red plum. Farmstand strawberry, bougainvillea, muddled sour cherry…

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T-Vine Winery

January 28, 2020
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Sweet wild blackberry, mountain bramble, fig preserve. Dark cherry liqueur, tobacco resin, black licorice…

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T-Vine Winery

December 18, 2019
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Crunchy blackberry, dense bramble, chocolate covered strawberry. Wild boysenberry, crushed graham cracker, ripe black currant…

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T-Vine Winery

August 5, 2019
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Dehydrated blackberry, crushed pepper, spiced fig. Dark cherry compote, lava rocks, dried goji berry…

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