First Look: Four Seasons Heads to Napa Valley With Its First Wine Country Resort and Residences

Four Seasons Napa Valley Resort

Napa Valley is much more than it’s rolling hills, sprawling vineyards and charming towns—it’s also a destination brimming with world-class hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants helmed by renowned chefs. It might, then, come as a surprise that Four Seasons, a brand synonymous with the high level of luxury that exists in Napa Valley, has never planted roots in the area before now. That changes on November 1, when the opening of Four Seasons Napa Valley Resort and Residences will introduce a new era of luxury to the region. The property is located on… Read More

Beverly Hills Wine Club – New Member Feature

“Wine To Your Door” program is a new “white-glove” service and feature for members of the Beverly Hills Wine Club. Membership to Beverly Hills Wine Club is currently complimentary. We strive to offer first in class service to our growing membership of wine lovers and tastemakers who love exploring the finest crafted wines.  As a result, we seek out exclusive and very limited production wines from boutique winemakers we truly admire the world over.  These winemakers often produce classic wines derived from exceptional farming and winemaking practices with minimal intervention.  Four times… Read More

From Screaming Eagle to Sine Qua Non, The History of Cult Wines in the U.S. | Wine Enthusiast

Have you ever wondered what cult wines are and how they came to be? Discover their auspicious origin stories here. Twice a year, California winery Sine Qua Non sends out a note to its substantial waitlist. “If there is ever a task that I, good old Manfred, don’t like to perform, it is writing and sending this note,” wrote co-owner Manfred  Krankl in a 2019  missive. “Communicating about wines  we sadly don’t have enough  to offer to everyone interested is clearly a miserable task… Thank you so much for your patience and kindness. It is… Read More

Yes, You Should Insure Your Wine Collection. Here’s How.

If you have a wine collection worth $200,000 or more–and you haven’t taken out an insurance policy–your investment may be in jeopardy. Even if you aren’t storing a bottle of ultra high-dollar Chateau Lafite 1869 or Cheval Blanc 1947 in your wine cellar, you likely own some valuable vino that should not only be protected from spoilage but also protected from disasters. However, experts estimate that fewer than 5% of wine collections are properly insured. In other words, your wine—and your investment in it—could go down the drain if the bottles accidentally… Read More

‘Drink Less, But Better’: Actor Sam Neill on Winemaking and What’s Next 

In this interview, Sam Neill discusses everything from shooting a film during the pandemic to his thoughts on natural wine. Though movie fans may know him for blockbusters like Jurassic Park or indie flicks like Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Sam Neill’s reputation in the wine world hangs on Pinot Noir. In 1993, he established Two Paddocks winery in Central Otago, New Zealand. Since then, the estate has earned accolades for vibrant, transparent Pinots produced from four distinct vineyards. We last chatted with Neill back in 2008. With Jurassic World: Dominion now on… Read More