Notes from Hirondelle

What Makes a Napa Cabernet Age Well?

Helen GoeletSeptember 10, 2026
The son of Chateau Lafite Rothschild's technical director, founding winemaker Bernard Portet grew up tasting a new vintage every year of his life. Bordeaux winemaking has never chased maximum ripen...
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A Winery Guide to the Silverado Trail

Helen GoeletSeptember 10, 2026historical
Long before manicured vineyards adorned the valley, the Silverado Trail cut through pastureland. Tracing a much older path through Napa Valley, the Silverado Trail connected the valley to silver mi...
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