Summer in Napa is a show — bright, busy, and buzzing with people.But autumn? Autumn feels like a backstage pass. We walked through vineyards with harvested vines, wandered quiet tasting rooms, watched fermentation tanks pulse in the cellar, and had time to talk with the people behind the bottles. It wasn’t just peaceful. It was

For our 15th anniversary on July 25th, we uncorked a special bottle of Mayacamas Pinot Noir 2009, purchased last year from the Mayacamas Napa downtown shop. It was the only 2009 vintage available. Despite Mayacamas focusing primarily on Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, the winery ceased production of Pinot Noir after 2013. Knowing this, we were

Before diving into the details of Favia LÍNEA, I felt it necessary to revisit the winemaker Andy Erickson. 😀 Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate, Mayacamas, Spottswoode, and Stag’s Leap—these are names that resonate deeply with wine enthusiasts worldwide. What ties these renowned wineries together is the genius of winemaker Andy Erickson, who has played a pivotal

For a long time, the adage ‘Pinot Noir equals Burgundy’ was an unchallenged truth in the wine world. Pinot Noir from regions outside Burgundy was often in the shadows, at best viewed as a budget-friendly understudy. This perspective, however, was set to ]change dramatically. Until the early 2000s, Pinot Noir from regions other than Burgundy