We are thrilled to announce that Linda Trotta has been named Napa Valley Winemaker of the year by the North Bay Business Journal!

If you're starting to think about Thanksgiving, it's time to start thinking about wine. It's safe to say the meal won't taste quite as good (and the in-laws won't be nearly as interesting) without it. But selecting the right wine is not always the easiest task.

Most people are familiar with organic foods, but organic wine is more of a novelty, and can be a bit more confusing. The terminology alone can leave you scratching your head. What’s the difference between  “organic wine” and “wine made with organically grown grapes”?  Then there is “sustainable”, “biodynamic” and, the big buzzword, “sulfite-free.”  So how do you make sense of it all?

The following is the first in a series of interviews with the Revel winemaking team.

We recently sat down with “the new kid on the vineyard,” Noel Schaff. At 29 years old, she is our youngest winemaker and particularly inspiring, both for her infectious energy and her unfaltering drive.