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Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon and Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon Who knew that grapes were also chameleons? There is mid-summer magic happening in the vineyards. Green grapes are changing color and taking on red skins. It happens every year, but it always seems mystical....

From vineyard to bottle, winegrapes go through a fascinating journey of change. The processes that take place all depend on the climate, the grape, and the choices of the winemaker. The best Napa Valley wineries are a unique amalgamation of these factors, and wines...

The summer is an exciting time to visit Yountville. Here in the heart of Napa Valley, we spend the summer hosting events, concerts, festivals, and plenty of opportunities to soak up the beautiful nature found in this unique part of the world. And of course, visitors...

For over 30 years, we’ve been making wines with big personalities in small lots. Staying small allows us to give our all to every wine we make and remain committed to our passion for representing some of the best plots throughout Napa Valley. Cornerstone Cellars was...

Summertime is such an exciting time for cuisine. This is the season for salads, grilled meats, and as much seafood as you can get your hands on. And of course, no summer meal is complete without a glass of wine that offers complexity to your recipe. Wine can (and...

Learning to taste wine is like building a reference book. With practice, you can learn how to smell, see, or taste the differences between the best Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and a classic French Bordeaux. The best news is that practice requires tasting! Be sure...

Planning a day trip to Napa Valley? If you’re like us, you want to taste the wines and see the beauty. Here is our perfect day in Napa Valley, one that allows you to drink in the beauty and then drink in the wine. Begin your day with something you would never do at...

Napa Valley has famously become a happy home of Cabernet Sauvignon, arguably wine’s most fascinating grape. The best Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a big, classic expression of distinctive terroir and abundant sunshine. Yet, these wines also do an impressive job of...

For over three decades, our vision has remained that we specialize in the best single-vineyard sites throughout Napa. We source from legendary sites that each have their own story to tell—from Oakville to Howell Mountain, Sonoma, Calistoga, Rutherford, and St. Helena....

After a long drought followed by record rainfall the Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon vines are as unruly as a 5 – Year old on a sugar binge. They are just blasting out a huge growth cycle. Now that bud break is mostly complete and the growing season has begun in earnest,...