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RAYMOND VINEYARDS: AN EYE TO THE PAST AND A VISION FOR THE FUTURE | WINE
Napa Valley Life Cover Story After taking over the Raymond estate, the Boisset team set to work on transforming it into a certified organic and biodynamic operation. “Part of Raymond’s concept is the vision of organic farming, which is the future of Napa Valley.” Today, the Raymond vineyards are certified organic by the California…
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BIRDIES | SAN FRAN’S COMFY GLAM SHOE LEAPS TO THE TOP | FASHION
Haute Living Magazine Gates has more advice for women who want to start a business. “I think we, as women, often overthink it, and we want to get to that place of perfection before we do it. And I’ve learned in this journey that some of the most successful people don’t have the answers…
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DOLCE & GABBANA AND DONNAFUGATA: SICILY’S NEW DREAM TEAM | WINE
Haute Living Magazine Everything about the Donnafugata partnership with the Dolce & Gabbana fashion house is based around the Mediterranean island of Sicily. The two powerhouses with Sicilian roots joined forces in 2019 to create an even more powerful collaboration—a wine collection designed with Dolce & Gabbana style and Donnafugata wine expertise.
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ÔMINA ROMANA: GOOD OMENS ABOUND IN CASTELLI ROMANI | WINE & TRAVEL
Napa Valley Life Magazine This is where ancient Roman nobility and popes sourced the most prized wine, and here, near the town of Velletri, the Ômina Romana (Roman Omens) winery and vineyards thrive. The vines—planted in volcanic soil, warmed by the Mediterranean sun, and cooled by sea breezes—grow in an optimal micro-climate that allows…
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LUNAR YOGA AND LUXURY IN HALF MOON BAY | TRAVEL & WELLNESS
Haute Living Magazine Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay’s wellness retreat is a total health experience for the body, mind, stomach, and soul. Activities like coastal hiking, biking, indoor pickleball, and swimming add to the allure of the stunning golf course—one of the resort’s biggest draws. Because of the scenic view, guests lounge at the…
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LOCAL INSIDERS SHARE THEIR FAVE SONOMA WINERIES | WINE & TRAVEL
Wine Enthusiast Magazine We asked some in-the-know locals which wineries they love to visit right now. Here, we present some of their favorites and our recommendations for places to stay and eat nearby.
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ROMA TO SONOMA E RITORNO: CINCINNATO WINERY’S INTERVIEW WITH LAYNE RANDOLPH | WINE
Fabio Ciarla, Cincinnato Winery An incredible path that binds Layne Randolph to Italy, if “the outward journey” saw fashion as the protagonist, “the return” is all oriented towards wine. After a few years of study and work in Turin and Rome, with prestigious assignments for fashion houses of the level of Fendi, Layne decided…
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NAPA INSIDERS SHARE THEIR FAVE WINERIES | WINE & TRAVEL
Wine Enthusiast Magazine It’s a modern boutique tasting room, haunted, and the former home of the first female vintner in 1886. Oh, and it used to be a brothel.
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THE INK HOUSE: JEAN CHARLES BOISSET AND GINA GALLO’S LABOR OF LOVE | TRAVEL
Napa Valley Life Magazine The Ink House represents the Boisset’s first Napa Valley restoration project together, but the couple has restored many buildings from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, including Chateau de Pierreux, La Maison in Vougeot, Louis Bouillot, and their family winery Jean-Claude Boisset in Nuits-St-Georges.
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IN THE SHADOW OF ROME: ANCIENT ROMAN GRAPES | WINE
Wine Enthusiast Magazine Nero Buono’s history is unknown. Claudio Gargiulo of Carpineti explained. “We are working with the village of Cori to find the DNA origin of the Nero Buono grape, but we have not found a relative, and it’s possible that none exists today. So, we are [literally] writing the history of Nero…
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DISCOVER ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND FINE WINE AT NAPA HOT SPOTS | ART & WINE
AFAR magazine The worlds of wine and art have been linked for centuries. Wine appeared in ancient drawings of vines and harvest in Egyptian tombs, the Renaissance brought paintings like Caravaggio’s Bacchus, and today wine still has the power to inspire artists. Both passions are associated with creativity, culture, and pleasure, and both express…
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NAPA VALLEY’S WINE TRAIN: THE GILDED AGE OF TRAVEL | TRAVEL
Napa Valley Life Magazine Riding the Wine Train is a combination of nostalgia and adventure; it is easy to imagine the amazement of the first travelers as they were wined and dined and entertained by the experience and views as they rode the rails. Today, the ancient train supplies modern conveniences like air conditioning,…
