Stepping into the mind of Roberto Ruspoli is akin to entering a Grecian playland. It twists and turns and writhes like his brush strokes into places unknown to the conventional eye. It’s one full of whimsy and a studied levity…
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 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 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…
Read Full Article The Disneyfication of drinking destinations all over the world leaves much to be desired for design-minded visitors. While palates may be pleased, many wineries still have undesirable visitor centers and tasting rooms. Napa Valley winery Faust developed…
Read Full Article If you ever read Marlowe or Goethe in a college English class, you know that the devil was stealing souls in Germany long before he moved on to Charlie Daniels in Georgia — the 16th century, in…
Read full article In St. Helena, near where the most catastrophic wildfire in Napa Valley’s history recently burned, stands the Faust Haus — a startlingly stylish new tasting room that may provide a glimpse into where Napa wine tourism is headed. Faust…
Read full article Opening a winery during a pandemic is not an easy thing to do, but Faust Haus is doing just that in St. Helena. The winery and tasting room is located in a renovated Victorian home that was built in…
