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Bottle Rock in Napa
Bottle Rock is an annual music festival that takes place in the heart of Napa Valley, California. The festival is a celebration of music, food, wine, and culture, and has become one of the most popular events in the region. This year, the festival is set to take place from May 27th to 29th, and promises to be a spectacular event for music fans from all over the country.

GEN 7 Wines 2014 Pinot Noir
Our 2014 Pinot Noir is quite unique. In this video, winemaker Tim Bacino describes more about how he started developing the Burgundian-style Pinot Noir that we produce.
The grapes come from Clark & Telephone Vineyard, which is located near the corner of Clark Avenue and Telephone Road in the Santa Maria Valley. The area where this beautiful vineyard lays is cooled by the ongoing ocean breeze and fog that comes in from the Pacific Ocean.

The Napa Valley River
Earlier this year, Napa had some heavy rainfall which often threatens to make the Napa Valley River overflow. In the video below, Tim shows the Napa Valley River as it got very high during heavy rains. He also takes us into the Oxbow Public Market which is one of the few locations you can purchase our wines outside of the tasting room.

Snow in napa
It’s just beautiful here. But can you believe that we can see snow from the tasting room? Check out this quick video to see what we can see from right above our tasting room in Napa, CA.

Velentine’S Dinner Menu
Valentine's Day is a special occasion to celebrate love and affection with a romantic dinner for two. This year, instead of dining out, why not create a candlelit dinner at home with delicious food and wine? Here is a menu that includes a starter, main course, and dessert, all perfectly paired with the right wine.

Wine Wednesday - Noir de noir
Our infamous Noir de Noir is a crowd-pleasing and super versatile red dessert wine. Check out the video tasting notes from winemaker Tim Bacino.

10 REASONS TO VISIT NAPA VALLEY
Napa Valley is a place of beauty, adventure, and endless opportunities for exploration. Whether you are planning your first trip or have been to Napa before, there are plenty of reasons why you should visit the region.

Wine Wednesday - Road to Singapore
Our 2013 Road to Singapore is our Features wine for Wine Wednesday today. This red wine is 90% Zinfandel and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from Knight’s Valley. Check out the video tasting notes from winemaker Tim Bacino.

20 Go-to Cheese and wine pairings
Cheese can go well with wine because the flavors and textures of both can complement each other in a way that enhances the overall taste and experience. Cheese, like wine, has a wide range of flavors, textures, and aromas, and pairing them with the right wine can bring out the best in both.

All about cabernet sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a popular red wine grape variety that is widely grown in the wine regions of the world. It is known for producing wines with a full body, high tannins, and intense flavors of black currant, black cherry, and blackberry, as well as aromas of cassis, tobacco, and cedar.

Tasting room holiday hours 2022
Our tasting room hours are changing for the holiday season. Learn more in this article.

Holiday Toast Recipes & Pairing Guide
We’ve paired our GEN 7 Wines with some incredible toast recipes from Food and Wine’s website to share with you this holiday season.

Why Join a wine club?
Wine Clubs. Maybe you’ve heard about them, but never given it much thought. Or possibly, the term is new to you. What is a wine club? Why do wine clubs exist? And why should you consider joining a wine club at a Napa Valley winery? We’ve got answers!

Tim's Famous Noirgarita
This Noirgarita is made to share, whip up a pitcher and enjoy any day of the year. The secret ingredient is our famous Noir de Noir sweet red dessert wine.

Brunch Recipes With Wine
We love brunch! And we especially love brunch cocktails. In a recent Wine Pairing Masterclass, winemaker Tim Bacino, shared some of his favorite brunch recipes including his favorite brunch cocktail recipes…which of course feature GEN 7 Wines!