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.

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.

03.01.22

Napa Valley-Inspired Roasted Tenderloin and Cabernet

This Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Sweet Potatoes is a dreamy recipe to cook with your favorite culinary partner in crime. Inspired by the golden blooms of mustard sprouting up between our vineyard rows, we encased the tenderloin with toasted mustard seed to give it a Napa Valley twist. Slice it thin; top with our classic red wine shallot sauce.

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.

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.

04.13.22

May Hosted at Home with the Caviar Co!

Far Niente Family of Wineries & Vineyards' Vice President of Winemaking Andrew Delos and The Caviar Co.'s Tess Roletti are teaming up for our May Hosted at Home virtual wine tasting! From the crisp flavors of Bella Union Sauvignon Blanc with wild Hackleback caviar to the surprising magic of Siberian Sturgeon's large black pearls paired with Nickel & Nickel Darien Vineyard Syrah, it promises to be a wine and caviar event like no other.

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!

01.18.22

February Hosted at Home with Woodhouse Chocolates

With February 14 officially less than a month away, we couldn’t resist seducing your palates with one of our favorite Valentine’s Day wine pairings: chocolate and Cabernet. Which is why we teamed up with Woodhouse chocolatier John Anderson and Post & Beam Winemaker Michael Accurso for this month’s Hosted at Home happy hour. Michael and John will be sharing how they enjoy this romantic wine pairing during our February virtual tasting, however, they've passed along three of their top wine and chocolate tips, now, so you can plan ahead!

11.12.12

The Story of the Far Niente Label

When Beth and Gil Nickel purchased the Far Niente property in 1979, not only did they lovingly restore the neglected stone building and create a footprint for the winery’s famously lush gardens, they also began the important process of designing a label for the soon-to-be revitalized wine estate.

02.05.22

March Hosted at Home with Chef Ron Duprat

Bring your appetites and dust off your decanter because Bella Union Winemaker Brooke Price and Top Chef’s Ron Duprat are teaming up for our March Hosted at Home virtual wine tasting! From the new vintage of Bella Union’s estate-grown Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon to the [foie-gras optional] seared scallops menu Chef Duprat has designed to pair with the new vintage of Post & Beam Chardonnay, this month’s Napa Valley wines and recipe pairings are nothing short of decadent.

03.23.22

April 's Hosted at Home Celebrates Earth Day & Vineyard Biodversity

It’s officially spring, buds are unfurling across ALL of our vineyards, Earth Day is around the corner and we’re spending the month celebrating biodiversity … in our vineyards and at our wineries (did you know we’re a certified Napa Green winery?).

In fact, our April Hosted at Home hosts include one of our biggest advocates for environmental stewardship, Director of Vineyard Operations John McCarthy.

From Far Niente’s still-revolutionary floating solar voltaic panels to our new woolly weed-eaters, John’s excited to share what we've been up to in our Napa and Russian River Valley vineyards.

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."

01.03.19

Our Favorite Chardonnay and Cheese Pairings

From a creamy-yet-tangy toma to the sweet butter and caramel flavors of Bellwether Farms’ Carmody, this cheese trio offers something for every palate.

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!

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.