Volcanic Magic of Atlas Peak
“Wine is one of the most civilized and natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection, offering a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, any other purely sensory …
A fiery tale from Napa’s Atlas Peak
By Igor Sill via Wine X Online Edition Unlike my Atlas Peak Mountain winery, I survived the Napa fires and I continue to farm my volcanic high elevation mountain vineyard. For those in Napa affected …
Acumen Wine Gallery Unveils New Show featuring the Works of Acclaimed Cuban Artist Kadir Lopez
NAPA VALLEY, Calif. – November 7, 2018 – Acumen Wine is excited to unveil a new show featuring the work of renowned Cuban artist Kadir Lopez at the Acumen Wine Gallery in downtown Napa. Since being named …
Napa Valley harvest report: Flavors still developing
Atlas Peak — Gordon Waggoner, Acumen Wines — “Veraison has finished and ripening is well under way. Many blocks are over 22 Brix, with great phenolic development and complexity. Seeds are browning with good tannin maturation. …
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Napa’s Wild Wines: Vineyard Microbiology
Winemaker Igor Sill enlightens about the wonders of wild yeast and how it is so important for making wine BY IGOR SILL via Marin Magazine Fine wine is powerful. It touches you, inspires you, creates …
VOLCANIC WINES – Magic Behind Napa’s Atlas Peak Mountain
“Wine is one of the most civilized and natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection, offering a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, any other purely sensory …
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Sill Family Vineyards Earns Double Gold Medal and USA Wine of the Year Award for 2018
Sill Family’s 2015 Atlas Peak Estate très Cabernet Sauvignon received the coveted DOUBLE gold medal award, and USA Wine of the Year at the 2018 CWSA Hong Kong International Wine Competition. The annual event showcases …
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The Many Blessings of Napa’s Atlas Peak Fire
BY THE WINE COMMUNITY ON NOVEMBER 06, 2017 (Posted with permission from Sill Family Vineyards & author Cynthia L.Emerson) For the Sill Family which has operated a vineyard in the Napa Valley for over 20 years, the tragic fires that hit …
Thank You Firefighters and First Responders
We, at Napa’s Atlas Peak Appellation are truly grateful to the heroic efforts of fire fighters and first responders from all over the country who helped protect our homes, winery and vineyards. The difficult job …
The mysterious magic behind Napa’s mountain-grown wines
Wine is one of the most civilized and natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection, offering a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, any other purely sensory …
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