01.09.14

How We Enjoy Dolce: Savory Pairings

o drink Dolce on its own is a pleasure; as a complement to a delectable dish, it is an experience.

01.14.22

Chicken Soup and Chardonnay May Be A New Favorite Winter Wine Pairing

Are you ready for the chicken soup and Chardonnay pairing our winemaker can’t get enough of?

Far Niente Winemaker Nicole Marchesi recently had our mouths watering with her recommendation for homemade chicken soup and Chardonnay, specifically Far Niente’s Napa Valley Chardonnay.

Ready to whip up a batch of the chicken soup and wine pairing that had her sighing with comfort? Read on for her garden-fresh chicken and soba noodle minestrone recipe. It's a knockout with Napa Valley Chardonnay.

03.08.22

Women in Wine

Meet Six Women Shaping the Far Niente Family of Wineries & Vineyards.

Two winemakers. One CFO. Two VPs. And the woman who helped launch Far Niente more than 40 years ago. In celebration of Women’s History Month, we sat down to talk with just a few of the women shaping the way we grow, make, sell and share our wines. From the cellar to the board room, these daring innovators and leaders share a passion for human connection and a sense of adventure.

02.23.22

Our Far Niente Napa Cabernet is Our Finest Napa Valley Expression!

On the heels of our winter release of the 2019 vintage of our iconic Oakville Estate Cabernet, we are excited to share a new vintage of Far Niente Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with you, too!

Deeply reflective of Far Niente’s nearly four decades of crafting majestic Napa Cabernet, our Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley marries fruit from our estate vineyard in Oakville with hand-selected Cabernet lots from Calistoga, Oak Knoll, St. Helena, Stags Leap, Diamond Mountain, and Yountville.

06.15.22

July Hosted at Home Celebrates Cabernet Day!

Nickel & Nickel's Annual Cabernet Day event is next month, and we're excited to announce that July’s Hosted at Home Happy Hour will bring a livestream of this single-vineyard celebration straight to your living room, dining room or back patio. We hope you'll be able to join Foundress Beth Nickel, Nickel & Nickel Winemaker Joe Harden and host Todd Elliot from 12-1 PM Pacific on July 23, as we toast some stunning single-vineyard wines from the new 2019 Nickel & Nickel vintage. In addition to an a-list cast from the Far Niente Family of Wineries team, we’ll also be joined by special Guest Cathy Hammond, of Atlas Peak Olive Oil, for a special tasting of her Arbequina and Italian olive oils, as well as Atlas Peak Olive Oil’s classic balsamic.

Want to taste along with us? Read on to get prepped and ready!

04.21.22

A Mother's Day Food & Wine Pairing for Brunch & Beyond

Planning Your Mother’s Day menu? Garnish with fresh chives and serve our recipe for herb-infused salmon rillettes as the first course for your brunch, lunch or dinner. Paired with a chilled glass of Far Niente Napa Valley Chardonnay, of course! This elegantly etched version will lift the flavors of fresh spring dishes and classic brunch fare and double as the centerpiece of your Mother’s Day table.

11.02.21

The Way(s) We Give Thanks: Our Team's Top Thanksgiving Wine Traditions

The countdown to Thanksgiving has officially begun. For some of us, it feels like the season for gathering and gratitude sprang up out of nowhere. Others have had their Thanksgiving menus set, seating charts mapped and holiday wines ordered since the first day of fall.

Whether you’re easing back into turkey duty or pulling together an extravagant feast, you’re invited to glean some Thanksgiving wine inspiration from some of our resident food and wine pros. From Bella Union Winemaker Brooke Price to our virtual experiences and senior events managers, they've shared some of their treasured holiday traditions and favorite Thanksgiving wine pairing tips.

11.02.20

Favorite Food and Wine Pairings: The Gratitude Edition

It’s November and we’ve got food, wine and gratitude on the brain! A handful of our Far Niente Family team weighed in on favorite food and wine pairings that make them thankful for, well, food and wine! From simple classics to the food and wine combos that ignited their passion for wine, we’ve compiled their mouthwatering responses below.

08.09.22

Summer's Maine Course - Chardonnay & Lobster Rolls

Is there a more luxurious pairing than lobster and Far Niente Chardonnay? How about lobster plus three back-to-back vintages of Far Niente Chardonnay? In celebration of our upcoming live and virtual Lobster & Chardonnay Weekend events, we put together a special three-bottle vertical of 2018, 2019 and 2020 Far Niente Chardonnay. We’re excited to share this special collection with you now, along with Truffle Shuffle Chef Tyler Vorce’s recipe for truffled Maine lobster rolls.

01.08.21

A Pinot Noir Recipe to Inspire Your 2021 Wine & Food Pairings

Ready to inspire your palate, look like a food and wine pairing pro, and indulge in some seriously delicious adventures in the kitchen? Reach for a silky, sophisticated, super versatile wine, like the newest vintage of EnRoute’s flagship Pinot Noir, Les Pommiers. Then, layer in comforting seasonal flavor. This elegant roasted chicken thigh recipe and wine pairing will start you off on the right culinary foot.

07.14.22

Get [Wine &] Cheese-y with our August Hosted at Home

It’s a single-vineyard celebration and it’s going to be cheddar than ever!

The cheesy one-liners are back for a third summer, along with August Hosted at Home Co-Hosts, EnRoute Winemaker Michael Accurso and Jasper Hill Farm’s Zoe Brickley. This is one of our favorite Hosted at Home tastings, and not just because it’s oozing with amazing cheese and wine pairings (and even cheesier food and wine puns). Michael and Zoe are both extremely passionate about their crafts, and they love sharing that passion with others. We hope you’ll join our favorite curd nerd – and our resident wine geek – for a brie-lliant afternoon of food, wine and conversation.

04.01.21

Experience Bella Union’s Newest Masterpiece: Our First Rutherford Cabernet

If you're looking to enhance your spring and summer wine collection, now's the time to experience our very first estate-grown and Rutherford-designated Cabernet: the 2018 Bella Union Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon. Available exclusively from us, this masterfully crafted new Cabernet allows us to bring a beautiful union of two stunning estate vineyards and the very best qualities of one of Napa Valley’s most renowned AVAs together in a single wine.

Whether you pour it on date night, transform a 15-minute lunch into a two-hour affair, or savor it leisurely (by a firepit, under a canopy of stars), we hope our newest Bella Union masterpiece becomes a luxury staple for the long spring days ahead. Read on to learn more about the wine Bella Union winemaker Brooke Bobyak calls "the epitome of Rutherford Cabernet."

04.15.22

Sustainability in our Vineyards and Wineries, an Earth Day Conversation with John McCarthy

Spring is in full bloom, and we’re spending the days leading up to Earth Day celebrating biodiversity and sustainability both in our vineyards and at our wineries. We sat down with Director of Vineyard Operations John McCarthy to talk about everything from the Corriedale sheep munching their way across our John C. Sullenger and Martin Stelling Vineyards to how to best protect Napa Valley’s waterways and erodible land. He was excited to share just some of what we’ve been up to in our Napa and Russian River Valley vineyards.

By the way, did you know Far Niente & Nickel are Certified Napa Green wineries?!

05.18.21

A Far Niente Chardonnay Recipe Collection to Celebrate Our Big Anniversary!

Our 40^th anniversary celebration of Far Niente’s iconic Napa Valley Chardonnay continues with a collection of recipes inspired by the Far Niente kitchen, our winery gardens and the foods grown, raised and caught in Northern California and along the Pacific coast.

From Dungeness crab rolls and chilled lobster with mango to a savory roasted chicken with swiss chard, these Chardonnay-friendly recipes are are all infused with elegance, flavor and the enchanting spirit of Il Dolce Far Niente—three qualities that can transform an ordinary gathering into a celebration. And, of course, they are each a luxurious food and wine match for our Far Niente Estate Bottled Chardonnay, Napa Valley.

We hope you enjoy preparing them as much as we do. Cheers!

06.21.22

Our Best Russian River Valley Vineyards, One Consummate Russian River Pinot Noir

At EnRoute, Winemaker Michael Accurso has a passion for both the star vineyards and the team players, which is why the EnRoute Pinot Noir portfolio consists of both a limited release of Single-Vineyard bottlings along with EnRoute's flagship Pinot Noir, "Les Pommiers." While EnRoute’s Single-Vineyard Pinot Noirs showcase the pedigree of their individual site, “Les Pommiers,” brings together our very best Russian River Valley vineyards.

"We’re incredibly fortunate to have six key vineyards that consistently make the 'Les Pommiers' cut every year. Exactly what do these individual Russian River vineyards bring to the "Les Pommiers" Pinot Noir? Michael weighs in on each, below.