Oltre Magazine, March 2023










Layne Randolph's Digital Portfolio
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 and evoke emotion—so naturally blending the two creates a heightened sensory experience.
That seems especially true in Napa Valley, where oenophiles and art experts often produce the perfect pairing. Here are five places to experience them together.
Grapes are at their peak for only a few days, and uncontrollable events like weather can change plans instantly. Vineyard workers and machinery must be ready at a moment’s notice, and when it’s time to go, it’s go-go-go.
Haute Living Magazine
Beyond Sardinia’s Vermentino and Pantelleria’s Passito di Pantelleria, there are many little-known island wines to explore. Mother Nature has graced these little slices of paradise with breathtaking panoramas and rare wines that are lively, summery, and highly quaffable.