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“Great wine, especially great red wine, wants food. To begin, there’s nothing better than a pairing of a wine with some of the classic dishes of the region where that variety was born.” —Chris Howell

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Musing: Katie’s Paella Recipe

“One of the many things that we love about wine is that each bottle, each glass, each taste can take us on an adventure. It could be a dream, a memory, a voyage, perhaps to the home of that wine, where it was born. Tempranillo takes us to Spain and one of its many classic dishes, Paella.” —Chris Howell

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Press: “Wildfire destroyed this Napa vineyard. Did it burn its terroir?,” San Francisco Chronicle, August 2024

“It wasn’t a miracle, but to us it felt like it. To us this is a validation of all that talk about terroir.” —Christopher Howell

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Musing: Cain in Summer, July 2024

In the vineyard, this is the busiest time of the year. We have grapes, we’ve been planting, and we’re thinking about the future and what the climate will bring.

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Musing: Pairing Cain Syrah and Food

“The best wines all want food. They may be the focus, they may be the accompaniment, depending on the situation, but they’re always good dancers.” —Chris Howell