There are over 500 wineries in the Napa Valley. You can walk in and taste the wine of almost 90 of those wineries; another 270 plus will welcome you by appointment. There is wide variability in what you can experience with each and every one of those tasting visits. This is a very good thing, as it begs us to explore.

This past week, that journey took us to a new and emerging winery in St. Helena named Bulgheroni Estate, and each aspect of the visit was executed with class. From the very beginning to end, it was gracious and relaxed, informative and interesting; and the wines – well they matched all aspects of the endeavor. They were well structured and balanced with expressive fruit and a long finish.