Spotlight's Wine Country Guide
The definitive guide to the heart of the California Wine Country since 1989
Looking for the most captivating winery in Napa Valley? You’ll find it here at Black Stallion Winery on the lower Silverado Trail, a few miles north of Napa. Black Stallion, which opened in June 2007, has it all: beautiful grounds, a historic building, elegant wines, and a knowledgeable and … [Read more...]
Etude is a distinguished producer of estate-grown Pinot Noir wines in the Carneros region of the Napa Valley, just to the south of the town of Napa. Etude, which means study in French, was founded in 1982 as a "study" in the craft of making Pinot Noir. Etude makes several of these notoriously … [Read more...]
Ledson Winery & Vineyards is located in the heart of Sonoma Valley, a short one hour drive north of San Francisco. Emerging like a gothic blast from the past out of acres of rolling vineyards and pastoral calm, the 16,000 square foot French Normandy winery is known as "The Castle" around the … [Read more...]
Wine drinkers know Rodney Strong Vineyards for its wonderful, approachable line of Sonoma County wines. But starting five years ago the winery significantly upped the ante when it started the “Winery within a Winery,” a cutting edge project to create small lots of distinctive ultra-premium … [Read more...]
