Fear and Loathing in Napa Valley

If you’ve ever spent time in Italy’s Tuscan seaside towns you know the dreamy days of long al fresco lunches and afternoons tasting in Montalcino or…

Rare Wine: What Makes a Wine Valuable?

Wine connoisseurs do one of two things when they have guests — graciously share with their family and friends or horde their best vintages away until…

Winemaker Q&A With Britt Nichols

This week, we sat down with in-house winemaker Britt Nichols, the mastermind behind the Wine Access favorite label Nichols and our new Kinfolk brand. A Napa…

Q&A with Amanda McCrossin

Get to Know Amanda McCrossin of PRESS Napa and SommVivant St. Helena’s Press restaurant has the deepest Napa wine list in the Napa Valley, and their…

Five Keys to Savvy Wine Collecting

by Brian Freedman   Becoming a savvy wine collector isn’t nearly as difficult as it might initially seem. Sure, the world of wine is a huge…

Vineyard in Bordeaux, France in 2019

Bordeaux 2019 – Bringing the Heat

Upon arriving in Bordeaux to scorching temperatures, I was instantly concerned about the grapevines. While the last five vintages have been kind to Bordeaux lovers, I…

Behind Each Wine Label is an Artisan

This article was originally featured on Drink Me. Napa is distinct, possessing acres of resplendence with idyllic lowlands and ridgelines that widen the imagination. Its wines…