Napa Wine

Eighth Maker is a celebration of my family’s heritage brought full circle, the name a nod to my stepping in as Beringer’s eighth winemaker 139 years after my great-great-grandfather Jacob and his brother Frederick... Read More

Dark and bold but showcasing explosive flavors of blackberry, exotic Bing cherry liquor and boysenberry and backed cherry pie notes with a swirl of vanilla ice cream. A huge wine of grace and an elegant lingering finish. This... Read More

We here at Stage Left have been big fans of Chris Dearden for many years (since he was GM / COO at Robert Biale Vineyards). It is only recently that we've been able to taste Dearden Wines. In March 2024, we held a tasting... Read More

Gandona Estate is single-minded in our approach to ensuring quality. We don’t purchase out-side grapes and we custom-built a winery to control every stage of the grape growing and winemaking process. The winery was completed... Read More

La Pelle Wines was founded in 2016 by Maayan Koschitzky, Miguel Luna and Pete Richmond. With a mission to create terroir-driven wines that are the ultimate expression of the sites from which the fruit is sourced. Though the partner's... Read More

Meadowcroft Wines 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Tom Meadowcroft began his wine journey in 1979 working in Bordeaux. Upon his return to the United States he honed his skills working at wineries in California and Washington... Read More

OVID Napa Valley is a singular, dynamic and continuous experiment in terroir, nestled at an elevation of 1,500 feet on a secluded mountaintop in the western reaches of Pritchard Hill. Here, iron-rich volcanic soils, abundant sunshine... Read More

WE here at Stage Left have been fans of Paul Hobbs before 'Paul Hobbs BECAME PAUL HOBBS'

PAUL HOBBS is a FARMER. WINEMAKER. FOUNDER.

Regarded as an international visionary for his accomplishments in the vineyard and winery,... Read More

If you don't know Paul, you should. His wines from California and Argentina and now New York and France are extraordinary. Paul is one of the most sought-after winemakers on three continents. He's one of the smartest guys... Read More

Winemaking

As in traditional Port making, the ripe Petite Sirah grapes were gently crushed by being repeatedly walked around upon in bins or “lagares” for approximately 15 to 20 minutes three times per day by a team... Read More

Petite Sirah was the most commonly planted grape in Napa Valley for nearly a century and now we are witnessing a resurgence and new appreciation for this historic hero variety!

Known for its dark color, firm structure, and deep... Read More

Vintage

A long, warm summer and mild finish to the season, the beginning of 2019 was defined by copious rainfall and late soil moisture. There were few extreme heatwaves in the summer with foggy mornings that set the stage for... Read More

Party Line is a great wine for every day drinking. Layered with aromatics of dusty strawberries, red licorice, black cherries and raspberry taffy. The entry is soft and weighty with succulent mid palate tannins that make for a... Read More

An elegant, polished, and finely balanced wine!

The Moore Vineyard lies smack dab in the middle of the Coombsville district on Hagen Road–adjacent to Sarcos Creek with a looming Mt. George to the east. Over 150 years, the... Read More

Salvestrin Estate Vineyards

The vineyard at Salvestrin has been farmed sustainably for over eighty years. Holistic guidelines have been utilized since 2006. Fruit trees planted around the property provide a habitat for beneficial... Read More

Our own winegrowing journey began in 2003, the year we joined the Napa Valley Reserve and created our own Simon Family wines. For nearly two decades we gained the hands-on experience of tending vines, harvesting grapes, fermenting... Read More

The Mascot Cabernet Sauvignon is a creation from the legendary Harlan family. From the 3 wineries (Harlan Estate, BOND, and Promontory) of the Harlan family, the winemaking team utilizes the best lots of adolescent vines to produce... Read More