There are a handful of Napa Valley producers that have achieved legendary status—names that aren’t just indicative of the highest levels of grape growing and winemaking, but that have become, in many ...

It was long said that only fine wine came from Europe. In 1976, that was put to the test at the Judgement of Paris, where American winemakers went against their European counterparts. The nine French ...

NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilson Daniels is pleased to announce the addition of Chateau Montelena to its national portfolio effective January 1, 2026. Over the last half-century, Chateau ...

Talia Baiocchi is the founder and general manager of Punch. She has spent her career specializing in wine, restaurants, and culture. Previously a columnist at Wine Spectator, she went on to become the ...

"Making white wine is like painting a picture, while making red wine feels like sculpting." Bo Barrett, CEO of Chateau Montelena, remarked at a tasting event held on May 21 at the WSA Wine Academy in ...

Hilton Waikōloa Village invites the public to an exclusive Château Montelena Wine Dinner at Kamuela Provision Company in ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2004--A 20-vintage, 40-wine vertical tasting of Laurel Glen Winery and Chateau Montelena Winery will take place Sunday, March 28, 2004 from 11:00 to 1:00 ...

Following months of industry rumors and speculation, the owners of Calistoga’s Chateau Montelena Winery have sold their respected 40,000-case operation to a revered second-growth Bordeaux wine estate, ...

With the recent launch of the Vine Guy podcast, I have had the opportunity to meet and talk to a variety of wine personalities on an extended basis. I caught up with Matt Crafton, the winemaker at ...

In 1976 Chateau Montelena put California's Napa Valley at the forefront of the wine world. That year a who's-who of the French wine and food establishment gathered for a grand tasting at the ...

Napa Valley’s Château Montelena secured its place in history when its 1973 chardonnay placed first in the famed Paris Tasting of 1976, which pitted California wines against some of France’s top ...