From Napa to Bordeaux: Bookends for Great Wine Pairings We’ve all heard of the fine art of food and wine pairing. In fact, the pairing of our handcrafted wines with innovative fine food ideas sits at the heart of Handwritten Wines hospitality. As any lover of the finer things in life knows, classic literature is an essential accompaniment to [...]
Best Places to Hike in Napa Valley Spring has arrived and there couldn’t be a better time to plan a peaceful getaway to California Wine Country. Our world-famous wineries and Michelin Star fine dining draw visitors from far and wide – often overlooked, however, are the many ways to relax in Napa’s scenic trails and hillsides. If you love [...]
2021 Yountville Restaurant Week We’ve all missed dining out, and Napa Valley restaurants miss you! Let’s come together as a community this winter, and keep the doors of our favorite Napa Valley restaurants open, by dining out or ordering takeout or delivery. For the first time ever, the Valley’s typical week-long epicurean adventure has been expanded to five [...]
Aside from our outstanding collection of luxurious handcrafted wines, a big part of what creates the attraction of Handwritten Wines, is the warmth and humbleness of our hospitality team. One such staff member who epitomizes that effortless class and culture, is our senior wine curator, Mr. Matt Beverly. Today, we will dive into his background and passion for Handwritten [...]
Remember the days of traveling the world, in pursuit of the finest food and wines? Dreaming of a unique and innovative way to keep wine lovers connected, when we can’t be together, Handwritten Supper Club dining series was born. Each supper club event will pair an exotic food delicacy with one of the handcrafted wines of the Handwritten collection. [...]
Membership Benefits It’s the season for giving, and what better way to spoil your loved ones than with a thoughtful and customizable shipment of high end red wine from Napa Valley. Handwritten Wines is the home of handcrafted bottlings of Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from micro-lot mountain vineyards across the Napa Valley. If you have a Cabernet collector close to [...]
"Cab and Caviar" Virtual Event Handwritten Wines and California Caviar Company are pleased to present this unique and rare virtual pairing experience. While one thinks of caviar and champagne as the ultimate match made in heaven, we seek to explore the unexpected magic of combining this luxurious culinary delight with our stunning Napa Valley wines. Guests will [...]
Kollar Chocolates Virtual Seminar & Wine Pairing: Dec 5th, 2020 The Good Life Wine Collective continues to bring the Napa Valley to your homes with a series of entertaining virtual events. Our Yountville community collaborations are no exception, featuring Handwritten and Jessup Cellars partnered with Kollar Chocolates on Saturday December 5th, 2020 at 5:30 pm PST / 8:30 [...]
Handwritten Wines Holiday Packages - "Stags Leap Vertical Trilogy" and Custom Packages Give the ultimate gift these holidays with a high end red wine package from Handwritten Wines. This luxury offering is the perfect gift for the red wine collector or Cabernet Sauvignon lover in your life. This beautiful package celebrates three stellar vintages from one of the [...]
Autumn Spiced Duck Confit with Cranberry-Orange Glaze Ingredients: 4 Duck Legs 1 qt Rendered Duck Fat Autumn Spice Blend: Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Allspice, Garam Marsala, salt & pepper 1 cup orange juice Zest of 1 Orange 1 cup of dried cranberries (or 1.5 cups fresh) ½ cup of white sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1 star anise 2 juniper berries 4 [...]
