Famous Napa Valley winemaker André Tchelistcheff is known to have said, “It takes ‘Rutherford Dust’ to make great Cabernet Sauvignon.” Referring to the deep soils at the center of the valley, this ...

At the center of Napa Valley, the Rutherford AVA is situated between St. Helena to the north and Oakville to the south. Half of its 7,000 acres are covered with grapevines. Cabernet Sauvignon is the ...

There may be no other place in Napa Valley — or California for that matter — that can claim the remarkable success in making premium wines as Rutherford. Some of the state’s most historic wineries ...

The Rutherford Dust Society’s groundbreaking environmental restoration project for the Napa River has created a mountain of soil. “This must be the most valuable dirt in America,” said Gretchen Hayes, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elevations range from 172 feet at the valley floor to over 500 feet in the Vaca Range and Mayacamas Mountains. The oldest winery ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Famous Napa Valley winemaker André Tchelistcheff is known to have said, “It takes ‘Rutherford Dust’ to make great Cabernet ...