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The Art of Sauvignon Blanc

Learn the essentials of Sauvignon Blanc—its origins in France, unique viticultural traits, and how climate and terroir shape its vibrant flavor profiles. From herbaceous, citrusy expressions in cool climates to tropical, fruit-forward styles in warmer regions, explore why Sauvignon Blanc is a global favorite. The video also touches on winemaking influences, food pairings, and recent market trends highlighting its growing popularity. Taste through 2023 and 2004 vintages of Lost Valley Sauvignon Blanc.

Olive oil experience

In this educational video, educator and sensory specialist Monika Bielka-Vescovi guides viewers through the fascinating world of Napa Valley extra virgin olive oil, exploring how olive cultivars, harvest decisions, and production methods shape flavor, texture, and quality.

Using two exceptional organic olive oils as examples—the 2024 Organic Milled Tuscan Cultivars Extra Virgin Olive Oil and the 2025 Unfiltered Organic Tuscan Cultivars Extra Virgin Olive Oil—Monika demonstrates how the same olive varieties can express themselves differently from one harvest to the next.

Ivan comes to us from a country with over 2,500 years of wine production. He brings this history and his experience to bear as a consulting winemaker for Lost Valley Ranch Wines. He earned his enological degree from Crimean Agrotech University. He earned his chops working at all scales of vineyards and wineries across Ukraine, Switzerland, Germany, Moldova, Italy, and now Napa Valley.

Ivan guides the harvest, production, and bottling of all LVR Wines. Coupled with his love of wine and keen sensory abilities, his penchant for engineering and mechanics continually improve the process and quality of our wines.

The native Ukrainian found his way to Napa in the fall of 2022 thanks to the Napa Valley to Ukraine organization. When not found making, bottling, or consuming wine, he can be found geeking out on wine equipment and enjoying music.

Debra and her partner Eric live at the Lost Valley Ranch farm and vineyard, Cordero Vineyards. She is Owner of Lost Valley Ranch Wines, established in 2023. She earned her Winemaking Certificate from UC Davis and works as overall vintner and manager of LVR Wines.

She comes from a long career in sustainable architecture and has applied that experience and passion to agriculture and wine making. The ranch is certified sustainable through CSWA and a verified Micro-Winery through Save the Family Farms.

When she is not making or managing the wine, she can be found outside at the ranch in her element, picking wildflowers, petting fluffy friends or wrangling mowing equipment.