Napa Valley has lost a true icon with the passing of Tom Rinaldi — a winemaker whose career spanned five legendary decades. As Duckhorn’s founding winemaker, Rinaldi, 77, devoted 22 years to building its enduring legacy. At a time when merlot was mostly used in blends, he crafted the first Three Palms Merlot, catapulting Duckhorn … Read more
Mick Jagger, legendary lead singer of the Rolling Stones, rolled up to a shindig in Napa Valley on Friday to show support for longtime girlfriend. The iconic 82-year-old rocker attended Festival Napa Valley alongside fiancée Melanie Hamrick, 39, a choreographer who produced the event’s dance gala, which pairs classical ballet with music from The Stones. … Read more
Talk about a Goofy price tag. Disneyland’s fine dining crown jewel, Napa Rose, is under fire from a disgruntled diner who claims the upscale eatery is serving up “mid” food despite charging a king’s ransom. The guest took to Reddit a few days ago to warn fellow Disney diners to “avoid” the Grand Californian Hotel’s … Read more
Another business in California’s wine country is shuttering operations, one of many closures sweeping through the Napa Valley area as the wine industry faces pressure. Petaluma-based Barber Cellars announced recently that it’s closing its downtown tasting room and cheese shop on June 5, citing “the financial struggles and headwinds of the current wine and tourism … Read more
Napa County officials have launched a $6.4 million overhaul of the region’s master plan, aiming to redefine the future of Wine Country through 2050 while bridging a long-standing divide between local government and residents. “We need people to tell us what they want that future of Napa to look like,” Supervisor Belia Ramos told the Napa … Read more
A Napa Valley wine giant has issued a dire warning about the direction of the industry, pointing to “ongoing category pressures.” Constellation Brands, the New York-based owner of California’s Robert Mondavi Winery, expects the high-end wine market to decline as its CEO Bill Newlands steps away from the company. Chief Financial Officer Garth Hankinson pointed to … Read more
A powerful Napa Valley wine dynasty is over after the owner sold her sprawling vineyard to Chanel. The luxury retailer bought the Rudd Estate for an undisclosed amount as it expands its Rutherford’s St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery brand across the region. The estate, which was being run by Samantha Rudd after her winery … Read more
Forget French Laundry, Napa Valley has a new hotspot — and it isn’t even a trendy restaurant. The latest dining craze in California wine country is the Yountville home of chef Sarah Heller and her husband, master sommelier Jason Heller. The gourmet couple hosts an intimate, five-course meal for 12 guests roughly twice a month, … Read more
Plans to build workforce housing in one of Napa Valley’s most exclusive towns are running into resistance from a local dining scene powerhouse. Thomas Keller, the well-known chef behind Yountville’s French Laundry, is asking town officials to pause a proposed housing project for local workers located just two blocks from his restaurant. Thomas Keller is … Read more
Wine makers are pulling the cork on California. Another giant in the world-famous wine growing region is shutting down and slashing staff, making it the fourth since the start of 2026. Jackson Family wines has stopped production at its Carneros Hill facility in Sonoma’s Carneros region, laying off more than a dozen employees, according to … Read more
Jalen Hurts and wife Bryonna “Bry” Burrows enjoyed a second wedding ceremony at the Four Seasons hotel in Napa Valley, Calif., over the weekend, as seen in photos obtained Sunday by The Post. The Eagles’ Super Bowl-winning quarterback looked dapper in a white tuxedo jacket during the weekend-long festivities in wine country, as captured in … Read more
NAPA, Calif. – A historically stormy winter followed by a relatively cool spring and summer pushed Napa’s grape harvest well into fall leaving the fruit susceptible to autumn storms and chills, winemakers said that waiting game has so far paid off in terms of quantity and quality. John Anthony Truchard, founder and CEO of John … Read more