12.22.21

Holiday Happy Hour: Dolce Cocktail Recipes to Illuminate the Season

Whether you're watching the ball drop IRL, throwing it back with a Roaring 20s-themed soiree, keeping it cozy with a quiet dinner party for friends or breaking out the board games and staying in, these four festive late harvest Dolce recipes will up the enchantment of your New Year's Eve toasts, however you decide to celebrate. Inspired by cocktails we've served at Napa Valley winery events throughout the years, these aren't your average wine cocktails! Try your hand at one, or go all out and create a full Dolce Cocktail Bar. If there's ever a time to go extra festive on the sips, it's New Year's.

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.

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.

10.21.20

Our New Napa Cabernet is Our Finest Napa Valley Expression!

Introducing our Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley! 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.

06.04.21

Classic Steak and Cabernet, with a Miso Twist

If you’re itching to fire up your grill this summer, look no further than this miso-marinated hanger steak with roasted potatoes, miso mayonnaise and crunchy kale salad. This not-so-classic steak and Cabernet recipe and wine pairing hits all the umami high notes!

12.20.21

Super Bowl Wine & Food: Three Game-Day Appetizers (& the Cabernets We Love to Pair With Them)

We are planning the ultimate virtual Super Bowl pre-party with our January’s Hosted at Home co-hosts, Nickel & Nickel Winemaker Joe Harden and Super Bowl Champion Will Blackmon. We have a slate of winemaker and wine industry guests you joining us this year that you won't want to miss.

Then, read on below for three game-day ready appetizer recipes (& two single-vineyard, Napa Valley Cabernets destined to be MVPs) that will take your game day snacking and sipping to the next level. When Sunday rolls around, you'll be ready.

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.

12.03.21

Our Merriest Engraved Wine Gifts

When it comes to personalized wine gifting, our exclusive selection of engraved wines will add a meaningful touch to your holiday giving and gathering.

From classic Far Niente Chardonnay to a party-sized format of Nickel & Nickel State Ranch Cabernet, explore three of our most enchanting holiday jewels. Each of these Napa Valley favorites is elegantly etched in festive script, so the bottle can also be displayed long after the last glass has been savored.

03.18.21

For the Woman Who Puts Her Signature on Things: Etched Mother’s Day Wine Gifts

This year, you’re invited to personalize your Mother’s Day giving with custom etched wine gifts. Whether it’s a rare vintage from our Far Niente Cave Collection, the luxuriously approachable Bella Union Cabernet Sauvignon, or a stylish magnum of EnRoute Pinot Noir “Les Pommiers” an etched bottle of wine is a meaningful way to celebrate the people and moments we love. As we like to say, every masterfully crafted wine from the Far Niente Family of Wineries & Vineyards is memorable, but adding a custom etching makes it truly one of a kind.

Our wine gift experts would love to work with you to craft a personalized Mother’s Day message that’s just right for her.

03.02.21

The Best of March, Napa Valley Wineries Edition: What We're Looking Forward to This Month

As we drove through Far Niente’s Acacia Drive this week, we passed a pair of foxes running through the Martin Stelling Vineyard. Across the street, the Nickel & Nickel horses are soaking up the Napa Valley sunshine.

This month, we’re inviting you to celebrate the beauty of March in the Napa Valley. From experiencing our wineries in bloom to catching Post & Beam Winemaker Michael Accurso’s podcast debut, here’s how.

03.09.21

A-List Wine and Movie Pairings

Ready to make some wine and movie pairing magic?

We asked three of our most film-loving team members to share their favorite wine and movie combos. From an Oscar-nominated drama made even more thrilling when paired with dueling wines to the perfect Napa Cabernet foil for romantic comedies, their responses will have you dusting your popcorn in truffle salt and updating the films in your Netflix queue.

Whether it is a romp through the hills of San Francisco with Steve McQueen in Bullitt or a ride through Chicago in a Ferrari with Ferris Buellers’ Day Off, you gotta love the car movie classics and you have to be ready with a corkscrew.” - Bruce Mooers, Far Niente Family of Wineries & Vineyards President Director of Sales

04.27.21

Crafting an icon: Our Winemaker Talks Far Niente Chardonnay & the Wine's Big 4-0

Classically beautiful. Alluringly perfumed. With pure fruit flavors and an elegant mouthfeel. For four decades, Far Niente Chardonnay has captivated palates and hearts. As we continue to celebrate the 40^th anniversary of this timeless Napa Valley wine, winemaker Nicole Marchesi weighs in on what it takes to grow and craft a Napa Valley icon.

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!

06.16.21

All the Ways to Sip with Us This Summer

Summer’s official first day is around the corner (four days, but who’s counting?!) and we are celebrating the return of wine tastings, tours and events at our Napa Valley wineries. From all-new after hours events at Far Niente to a fresh lineup of wine tastings and experiences, read on to discover a few of our favorite ways to infuse your summer days and nights with the spirit of Il Dolce Far Niente.

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."