Behind the Bottle
The stories, craft, and passion behind every bottle we bring to your table. For the wine explorer, one story at a time.
Behind the Bottle
Red, White & Beautiful Summer Series -The Grenachista: An Inside Look-Meet Casey Graybehl
There are wineries that make Grenache, and then there is The Grenachista, a Sonoma original built on conviction, curiosity, and one winemaker’s refusal to let an underdog grape stay in the shadows. A Winery Built on Intention and Vineyard Truth Founded in 2013, winemaker and owner Casey Graybehl runs The Grenachista the way some people...
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Red, White & Beautiful Summer Series
Red, White & Beautiful Summer in the North Coast has its own rhythm, long, warm afternoons, cool fog-lined mornings, red soil, white ...
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How to Choose Wine: A Simple Guide to Acidity, Tannin & Body
Renard Creek’s beginner‑friendly way to understand what you like If you’re new to exploring wine, the simplest way to choose a bottle isn...
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Wine infused Barbecue Sauces for Delicious Grilling
As Memorial Day approaches, the grills come out, the tables get longer, and we all start thinking about what’s going over the coals. Arou...
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A Four-Generation Legacy of Hand-Crafted Mendocino Winemaking - McNab Ridge
Some wine stories feel almost cinematic, and the Parducci family is one of them. Spanning more than a century, it’s a Mendocino County le...
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A Mother's Day Table, Northern California Style
Wine and Food that Pair with MomMother’s Day has always reminded me of the wine-country weekends I shared with mymom. She’d come out from...
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