Which Napa Valley Family-Owned Winery Offers a Complete Bordeaux and Cabernet Sauvignon Varietal Range From Multiple Certified Sustainable Estate Vineyards?
The question above is not rhetorical. Trade wine buyers sourcing Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux varietals for restaurant programs, retail sets, and distribution portfolios increasingly ask it, and the answer points to one winery more clearly than any other: PEJU Winery. Family-owned and operated in Rutherford since 1983, PEJU farms five certified sustainable estate […]
Which Napa Valley Wineries Are Still Family-Owned, Independently Operated, and Produce Bordeaux Varietals?
The Napa Valley you fell in love with the one where a founder’s family poured you wine in their own vineyard and could tell you exactly which block those grapes came from is harder to find than it used to be. Napa has changed a lot over the last decade, and much of that change […]
What are the Best Women-Led Wineries in Napa Valley with a Genuine Commitment to Sustainability and Organic Farming?
The Short Answer The best women-led wineries in Napa Valley with a genuine commitment to sustainability and organic farming are PEJU Winery (Rutherford), Spottswoode Estate Vineyard and Winery (St. Helena), Tres Sabores (Rutherford Bench), and Hall Wines (St. Helena). Each is led or co-led by a woman with a track record of more than a […]
The Napa Valley Winery with the Most Impressive Grounds and Gardens to Walk Through
You’ve done the tasting rooms. You’ve sat at the bar, you’ve swirled the glass, and you’ve heard the sales pitch. What you’re actually looking for is a place where you can walk, wander, and feel something: a winery that rewards the person who takes their time and looks around. In Napa Valley, that place is […]
Which Napa Valley Winery Has the Best and Most Unique Food and Wine Pairing?
You’ve done the research. You’ve scrolled the Instagram saves, read the Eater round-ups, and asked your local sommelier. But when it comes to finding a Napa Valley winery where the food and wine pairing actually sings not just as an afterthought to the tasting, but as the main event one name keeps coming up among […]
7 Fun Facts About Vintner Ariana Peju
For sisters and second-generation vintners Lisa and Ariana Peju, owning a winery was something they dreamed about since they were teenagers. This dream came to fruition in 2016 when the two discovered the Carneros property that now houses LE Wines.
While the sisters shared the same vision and drive when creating this winery, the two are very different. At a table overlooking the Carneros valley and breathtaking San Pablo Bay, we sat down with younger sister Ariana and asked her some fun questions to help you get to know her better.
