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Restaurants, Wineries and Hotels Gear Up For Yountville’s Moveable Feast

Posted by: Angella Sprauve on January 5th, 2012

The Bay Area gem of Yountville, CA celebrates their best food, wine and hospitality from January 1 through February 20, 2012. Participating restaurants, wineries and hotels are offering world-class culinary and wine experiences at discounted prices. Special values include prix-fixe menus, wine tastings and luxury travel packages. [...read more]

Haute 100 Update: Francis Ford Coppola to Headline Illustrious WineFuture Event in Hong Kong

Posted by: Pauline Sung on November 6th, 2011

From Nov. 6-8, wine enthusiasts in Hong Kong will be in for a treat as the WineFuture Hong Kong event takes hold of the city at the Asia World Expo Center. Renowned filmmaker-turned-vintner Francis Ford Coppola will be headlining the event as a speaker and guest of honor. [...read more]

Top Chefs Shine at 3rd Annual SF Chefs

Posted by: Angella Sprauve on August 8th, 2011

San Francisco’s 3rd annual SF Chef event presented by Visa Signature Classic shaped up to be a star-studded event fit for foodies and non-foodies alike. World-class chefs, vintners, brewers, and mixologists from over 32 bay area restaurants, wineries, and breweries were dishing it out in the decadent Union Square Tents. [...read more]

Hong Kong Leads Wine Sales at Christie’s and Sotheby’s

Posted by: Haute Living on July 25th, 2011

Hong Kong is expanding its palette as the city in the lead for chief fine wine buyers, spending $200 million at auctions in the first half of 2011. The numbers of 2011 nearly double the amount for the same period last year, which is leaving auction houses such as Christie’s and Sotheby’s more than pleased. [...read more]

Haute 100 Update: Jess Jackson of Kendall-Jackson Lives On through $50,000 Thoroughbred Stakes in his Honor

Posted by: Pauline Sung on July 22nd, 2011

The late Jess Jackson – co-founder of the renowned Kendall-Jackson Winery, passionate racehorse owner and breeder, and Haute 100 San Francisco member – continues to live on through his label and his ardent love of racing with the inaugural running of the $50,000 Jess Jackson Stakes. The race will honor Jackson and will be run at the Sonoma County Fair this August 6th. [...read more]

Late Season Rain to Lessen Vineyards’ Yield, but Elevate Wine Quality

Posted by: Pauline Sung on July 8th, 2011

Many vineyards have seen some concern this growing season as cool, late-season rain during blooming has led to grapes being shattered in the process or failing to develop properly. Workers have had their hands full with hedging and removing leaves and laterals from vines in order to counter the weather. This means that gross quantity of product is expected to be less than normal, but quality should be exceptional. [...read more]

The Best of The Best Napa Valley Wineries

Posted by: Haute Living on May 23rd, 2011

Located a short drive northeast of San Francisco, California’s famed Napa Valley is renowned as one of the greatest winemaking climates in the world. With such a magnificent concentration of top vineyards and wineries right next door to each other, it was difficult to choose only a few for this list of our favorites in the area. [...read more]

Explore Verde Valley Wine Country with Detours of Arizona Touring Company

Posted by: Marie Look on May 2nd, 2011

So, you're an oenophile -- but have you explored Arizona's newest wine community in the picturesque Verde Valley? Detours of Arizona offers fully guided day-long excursions into this area just south of Sedona, during which visitors have the opportunity to stop at four wineries and enjoy the scenery outside the city. [...read more]

Haute Wines: Two California Classics

Posted by: Tiffany Westlie Pondelik on March 7th, 2011

I tend to struggle a bit with California Wines. Once in a while I find gems but with the glut of over-ripened fruit bombs and oaky Chardonnays out there I often veer away from Golden State. Though California grows numerous amounts of grape varietals I like to stay within the classics. To me, classic California wines are Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Say what you will about Chardonnay but I think that two grapes produce beautiful, unique and evocative wines. [...read more]

New Web Site is the Place to Find the Rarest Wines in the World

Posted by: Sherri Balefsky on December 6th, 2010

The Napa Valley Vintners association recently launched a brand new Web site, PremiereNapaWines.com. The non-profit organization is dedicated to promoting and protecting the vineyards of the Napa Valley. [...read more]