Building on the success of his Big Stump Brew Company in Sacramento, Alex Larrabee recently opened Napa Barrel Project, bringing casual pub fun and the flavors of sour beer to Napa. “Our Napa Barrel ...

Repurposing items, also known as upcycling, has become a hot trend over the past few years. Not only is the process giving something old a new life, it’s keeping usable items out of landfills. From ...

The transformation of the Barrel House from its 1880 origins as the home of the Hall and Dann Barrel Co. included stops as a bag company and a warehouse. Now, it’s back to its roots. Thanks to Andrew ...

Donald Patz knows a thing or two about keeping secrets. The winemaker could have retired after the sale of his Patz & Hall wines to Washington State’s Ste. Michelle Wine Estates in 2016, and many ...

Wine negociant, Cameron Hughes, recently announced his new wine project. It is called de Negoce (day-NA-go-SHAY). Loosely translated it means “of the trade.” The name refers to the French “en primeur” ...

Julien and Sarah Launois made their first champagne in 2015, and they already export 90% of their production. We visited Julien and Sarah in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and tasted their delicious champagnes ...

Two separate projects are in development: an expansion project from Amabel’s Provisions and the redevelopment of a former ...