This Week's Featured Winery on Top of the Barrel
Foppiano Vineyards - Healdsburg, CA
For over one hundred years, the Foppianos have been involved in the American wine industry from their home ranch in Sonoma County's Russian River Valley. The story of Foppiano Vineyards is a family epic and full of industry history. It is a tale which confirms the value of perseverance and commitment.. ... Learn More....
Previously Featured Wineries on Top of the Barrel
Red Bicyclette Wines - Healdsburg, CA
Since 2003, Red Bicyclette has captured the spirit and flavor of the southern French countryside. Every bottle comes from Languedoc-Roussillon, a beautiful region on Frances western Mediterranean coast. With a legacy of winemaking that dates back more than 2,000 years to the Romans, the 700,000 acres of Languedoc produce more vin than any other region in France. ... Learn More....
Stags' Leap Winery - Napa, CA
Just seven miles north of Napa, in a valley within a valley, lies the century-old, 240-acre wine estate known as Stags' Leap. Little has changed here since 1893, the year the winery was founded by Horace Chase and his wife Minnie Mizner Chase, the daughter of a prominent San Franciscan who was a U.S. Senator and Ambassador to Central America. The property was named "Stags' Leap" after an old Indian legend that, one version says, told of a stag leaping across crags of the palisades (bordering the east side of the estate) to escape hunters. In addition to the old stone winery, the Chases... Learn More....
Chateau St. Jean - Kenwood, CA
Chateau St. Jean is Sonomas first and foremost champion of single vineyard designated wines, founded around a concept cherished for centuries in Europe but new to California terroir (pronounced ter wahr). This French word has no direct translation in English. Nevertheless, it speaks volumes about how each vineyards unique combination of climate, soil and growing conditions determine a grapes flavor and intensity. To achieve Chateau St. Jean single vineyard designation, the grapes must consistently exhibit exceptional varietal character. The superior quality of the vineyards must be proven, vintage after vintage. Learn More....
Messina Hof Winery & Resort - Bryan, TX
Messina Hof Winery & Resort, established in 1977 by Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo, is rooted in the union of two family heritages. Winemaker Paul Bonarrigos family dates back seven generations to Messina, Sicily. Merrills family is from Hof, Germany. As Messina Hof many devoted enthusiasts can attest, it is Messina Hof goal to share the good life with you. Stroll through the vineyard. Smell the roses. Sit by the waterfall. Relax with a glass of crisp Riesling or rich Shiraz. Indulge in fresh vineyard cuisine. Linger over candlelit conversation. Enjoy a quiet evening among friends or with the one you love. Learn More....
