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
Setting a Wine Country-Inspired Thanksgiving Table
I love to entertain. If your style leans toward the relaxed elegance of Northern California wine country like mine, the goal isn't perfection. There is something uniquely inviting about a wine country table. It reflects the landscape around it: seasonal, unfussy, and deeply connected to the harvest. Thanksgiving is the perfect occasio...
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Hallowine: A Wine Lover's Toast to the Season
There is something wonderfully fitting about Halloween arriving just as wine country catches its breath after harvest. Across wine countr...
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Honoring Legacy in a Season of Light and Loss
This time of year, has always held a complicated kind of beauty for me. I love the turning of the season, the sense of gathering and grat...
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Small Lot Reds for Big Fall Flavors
As the season shifts and comfort dishes return to the table, it's the perfect moment to reach for red wines that feel just as rooted and ...
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The Easy, Breezy Holiday Wine Hosting Guide
Holiday entertaining doesn’t need to feel like a performance. Wine is one of the simplest ways to set the mood, and with a few easy trick...
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Wine Roasted Fall Vegetables: The Easiest Way to Make Autumn Taste Bigger
This is one of those recipes that feels almost too easy for how good it tastes. Wine‑roasting is a small move with a big payoff. The wine...
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