Read Full Article The author and influencer Christina Najjar — known to her more than two million social media followers as Tinx — spent eight formative years in the Bay Area of Northern California, attending Stanford University, where she majored…
Read Full Article The Faust Haus, St. Helena, Napa Valley Oenophiles have been making the pilgrimage to Napa Valley since the 1970s. Encompassing the city of Napa, as well as quaint towns like Rutherford, Yountville, St. Helena, and Calistoga, this epicurean hot…
Read Full Article The Faust Haus, St. Helena, Napa Valley The Napa and Sonoma Valleys encompass some of the best things that California has to offer: beautiful farmland, endless rows of grapevines, an elevated food scene, and a bon vivant…
Read Full Article Napa Valley is the great American wine region. But with more than 500 wineries — and the tasting fees aren’t cheap — it can be hard to decide where to go. So we’ve narrowed it down for…
Read Full Article Faust 2020 The Pact Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville Napa Valley The 2020 growing season posed a challenge for winemaker David Jelinek starting with a frost after bud break and a heat wave before harvest. Rainfall was only 10…
Read Full Article The Faust Haus, St. Helena, Napa Valley The long-awaited reveal of the transformed Victorian perched west of Highway 29 just north of St. Helena ran smack into the pandemic lockdown. While it was possible to taste on…
Read Full Article Napa Valley There’s no way around it: It’s been a rough few years for Napa Valley. The pandemic’s toll on tourism was compounded by devastating wildfires that damaged some iconic hotels, took out others entirely, and wreaked havoc on…
Read Full Article Faust Haus From the vineyards to the city streets, new tasting rooms, resorts and restaurants refresh wine country. The charcoal-colored Victorian house perched on the west side of Highway 29 stands in stark contrast to its surrounding…
Read Full Article 2018 Faust The Pact Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville Napa Valley ($125) Sure, $125 may not seem like a bargain, but considering that winemaker David Jelinek has produced Harlan ($1,400+) and Joseph Phelps ($220+), it’s a steal. The best…
Read Full Article Modern Napa Cabernet in a gothic Victorian manor. Come for the vibe, stay for the wine. The Faust Haus is one of Napa Valley’s newest tasting rooms, having opened in summer 2020, and is also one of…
