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The United States is the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with California producing 89% of all the wine in the country. And in California, Napa Valley is the most celebrated wine region of them all. Interestingly, while Napa Valley produces only 4% of California’s wine and is the smallest of all wine regions in the country, it is the most diverse of all.Napa Valley received official recognition as a producer of high-quality wines as well as for having unique regional terroir in …

Many people are unsure of the procedure when shipping alcohol. Is it legal? Is it safe? Yes! Shipping alcohol is safe and legal, though there are some restrictions and regulations that must be followed. At NapaCabs, our goal is an easy and efficient shipping experience for all that place online order with us. In order to do this, we keep up to date on all shipping regulations. When regulations change (and they change fairly often) it changes what we can ship and where we can ship it. This …

With the resurgence of a cocktail culture within the past few years, cocktails have become more inventive and more accessible to the public. While most of the glory goes to classic cocktail spirits—like whiskey and gin—wine can still get in on the action. Here are 5 creative and delicious wine cocktails.Sauvignon Blanc Paloma—This cousin of the tequila-based classic Paloma is a refreshing and fun twist. This cocktail perfectly pairs with a bowl of chips and Guacamole, as well as a sunny da …

One of the many, many great things about travelling is the opportunity to bring home a part of your destination. For people travelling to places like France, Italy, California, and other famous wine destinations, this could be in the form of some wine. But how can you safely, and legally, fly with wine? Fortunately, flying with wine is quite simple. There are only a few regulations regarding flying with alcohol, making wine easy to accommodate on a flight, as long as you are prepared.In al …

Many of us know of the pomp and pretense that surrounds wine. Obvious Wines wants to circumvent wine snobbery and help all wine drinkers enjoy and learn about their wine more easily. Founded by Brice Baillie, a “reformed wine snob”, from Champagne, France, Obvious Wines began in Venice, California, after Baillie moved to the state to learn more about American wine. After spending time talking with his new American friends and family, he noticed a gap between an overall growing interes …