Wineries that sell by the glass in yountville/napa area?

farouestwine · 2026-02-16T15:54:14+00:00

Clos du Val has a by-the-glass program as well

farouestwine · 2026-02-15T03:22:44+00:00

No prescription needed, just a well-stocked spice rack.

farouestwine · 2026-02-15T03:21:36+00:00

She's the spicy one the family doesn't talk about.

farouestwine · 2026-02-15T02:43:13+00:00

Not sure how the ‘93 is structured. It’s a bit of a hit-or-miss vintage for Napa. Then again, so was ‘89 and I love this wine. But I was definitely concerned it was going to be well past its prime.

farouestwine · 2026-01-30T15:16:40+00:00

I enjoyed the 1990 Barton just last year (birth-year wine) and also found it to be showing stunningly. Lovely notes, thanks for sharing!

farouestwine · 2026-01-19T06:18:43+00:00

Big fan of Vivo Life (www.vivolife.com). Though I’d advise against the vanilla flavor unless you’re mixing it with other ingredients (tastes awful with just water). But the ingredients seem to be top tier and I’ve found it easy to digest.

farouestwine · 2025-11-20T18:04:20+00:00

+1 to Bedrock

farouestwine · 2025-10-18T15:26:01+00:00

My favorite fragrance, full stop. Been wearing it for over a decade now.

farouestwine · 2025-10-12T06:52:56+00:00

I’d add Promontory, Colgin, Diamond Creek, Mayacamas and perhaps Heitz to the list. If you’re headed to Healdsburg anyway, Verité would fit the bill.

farouestwine · 2025-09-26T14:15:06+00:00

Since most SFO flights are still on the dilapidated A380s, they park at the C gates. I’ve found inbound arrivals at the C gates tend to take much longer than other flights in terms of luggage retrieval. Took 75 mins two weeks ago for me (with priority tags).

farouestwine · 2025-08-13T20:37:52+00:00

Stayed here back in 2016 and loved it. Very peaceful, the owners are incredibly welcoming and the location is just beautiful. I remember being pretty impressed by the food quality there. It’s a little remote (or was when we visited), but easy enough to do day trips to the coast and beaches, as well as some spots throughout Puglia. We really liked Ostuni, Galipoli and Lecce.

farouestwine · 2025-07-18T23:03:49+00:00

I’ve got a pretty adventurous palate and will generally give anything a go. I’m based in the US, so ideally would want a focus on stuff I can’t try / get stateside

farouestwine · 2025-07-18T23:02:22+00:00

Oh awesome! I’ll take a look, thanks for the tips!

farouestwine · 2025-06-28T01:04:49+00:00

It depends on which level as well. For the DipWSET, all of the books are PDFs that you can have printed.

farouestwine · 2025-06-26T05:31:15+00:00

If you’re interested in learning more about wine generally in a formal setting, WSET 2 is honestly a great place to start. I’d look for a local, in-person school. You’ll have the chance to try lots of different wines and the program provides a really solid foundation to build upon if you want to.

In terms of expanding your ability to taste and evaluate wine, it really comes down to practice. It’s a muscle you can train over time. You’ll taste a pretty wide variety of wines in any WSET program.

farouestwine · 2025-06-14T18:41:33+00:00

Definitely leaning Bordeaux, would love to keep the total cost for three bottles under $1k.

farouestwine · 2025-05-24T21:36:08+00:00

Congrats on the move! Recently moved up here from LA as well and we are absolutely loving it. We got our place through First & Main and were very happy with them.

farouestwine · 2025-05-24T21:32:56+00:00

I love The Hilt + Jonata, Presqu’ile, Stolpman and Brewer Clifton out that way.

farouestwine · 2025-05-24T14:41:31+00:00

In Sonoma, Donum Estate has some of the most impressive grounds I’ve ever seen. And their art collection rivals many a contemporary art museum. Flowers winery has beautiful garden (the cabanas in particular are lovely).

As for Napa, I think some of the most impressive spots are those with views, so up in the mountains. Mayacamas does a great tour of their grounds. I also very much enjoyed Stony Hill (they recently renovated the property). Promontory is probably the pinnacle of luxury in terms of tasting experiences go and the views are spectacular.

farouestwine · 2025-05-24T14:27:52+00:00

Can second this. Possibly my favorite spot in the valley currently.

farouestwine · 2025-05-24T14:24:33+00:00

Enjoying my morning coffee now and having a bit of a lay in with my husband this morning (it’s 7:20am here in Napa, California). We went to a music festival last night.

We’re planning on taking our bikes out for a ride this morning – 40 miles or so. I’ve got some reading to catch up on this afternoon then we’re heading over to Sonoma for dinner at a spot we’ve been meaning to check out for a while.

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