Author Tami Austin

No other wine region on the planet draws as much attention or visitors as Napa Valley. It's visited by over five million people every year and there are over 400 amazing wineries to choose from. However, wh...

There are many of us who can appreciate a good bottle of wine and some of us can acknowledge we may feel the same about a great film. I tend to think of wine and filmmaking in a similar way. After all, both...

Not every wine will benefit from aging. A bottle made to be opened immediately, as most wines are today, will turn brown and lose all of its fruit character if you cellar it for years. The wines that age be...

Over 400 wineries are nestled in Napa Valley. For many of us, discovering what sets them apart is the journey every wine aficionado can appreciate. With some wineries less sophisticated than others, those that ...

We often reach for a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon because of its serious palate power. It's known to be full bodied, dry with dark fruits, combined with hints of vanilla and savory notes of complexity. Pers...

2013 Shafer Vineyards "Hillside Select"- 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley Release Date: September 1, 2017 Vineyard Location: Made entirely from Shafer’s Hillside Estate Vineyards in the Stag...