WINE DESTINATIONS
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February 14, 2024
By Wine Destinations
The story of Pago de Carraovejas began in 1987 when chef, sommelier and restaurateur José María Ruiz decided that he wanted to make a great house wine for his namesake Segovia restaurant, Restaurante José María. What began with 9 hectares in Peñafiel, Spain has now become one of the most recognized and important Ribera del Duero wineries.
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January 12, 2024
By Wine Destinations
Tucked away off the beaten path in the town of Oakville, California you will find one of Napa’s most iconic wineries. Far Niente, an Italian phrase that translates into ‘without a care’ was founded in 1885 by gold miner John Benson who hired architect Hamden McIntyre to make his dream come to life
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December 20, 2023
By Wine Destinations
With Christmas upon us, we thought it was a good time to unveil the 2023 Wine Destinations’ Wine of the Year in case someone might want to surprise their special person with it. This year’s recognition goes to the 2013 Bodegas Vega Sicilia Unico.
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December 09, 2023
By Wine Destinations
Comprised of 440 acres, with 400 of those acres planted to grapes, Trefethen Family Vineyards is Napa Valley’s largest single-family vineyard. The Trefethen dream began in 1968 when Eugene Trefethen purchased the land and an 1886 run-down winery and created the Trefethen Estate.