90 points: The nose is a blue fruit, mint and blue plum. The palate is silky on entry with a crisp defined core of mostly dry red fruit with a long focused raspberry finish. Drink 2017-2015. ...

93 points: Silverado Vineyards, the subject of this column, was one of the early players in the Stags Leap District. In 1978, its founders, Diane Disney Miller and Ron Miller, purchased the 93-acre Silverado Vineyard, ...

Silverado Vineyards is a venerable, well known name when it comes to Napa wineries. It’s story began in 1976 when Diane Disney and Ron Miller purchased their Stag’s Leap District vineyards. ...

I’ve recently been giving some thought to barrel samples. (The moment I stopped typing that sentence, I realized how geeky this sounds, but I’ll stand by it.) There’s actually quite a bit to consider. ...

LARRY HOSTS A WEEKLY PROGRAM ON CRN AND IS AN EXPERT ON WINE WHO IS SOUGHT AFTER FOR, TASTING AND MAJOR SOMMELIER EVENTS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO AREA. ...