Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the world’s best hotels, restaurants and wine. Back at the dawn of the modern California wine era, 1972, Koerner and Joan ...

From its beginnings with an oversized production facility, Rombauer Vineyards was positioned for the future. Similarly, the new hand at the yoke has been working to set the Napa Valley family-owned ...

As the producer of one of the most famous Chardonnay wines in the U.S., it was only a matter of time before Rombauer Vineyards in Napa Valley was expected to offer its red Burgundian counterpart – ...

Only 13 horses have won the Triple Crown in its history. There won't be a 14th this year. Medina Spirit, winner of the Kentucky Derby (for now), finished third at the Preakness Stakes and cannot run ...

BALTIMORE — Rombauer left Medina Spirit behind and put horse racing’s latest controversy on the back burner for now. Little-known Rombauer sprung an 11-1 upset to win the Preakness on Saturday, ...

John and Diane Fradkin's homebred Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Rombauer has been retired from racing, the owners announced Jan. 3 in a release. John Fradkin said he hopes to see Rombauer stand at a ...

Flavien Prat atop Rombauer, center, celebrated after their win in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. Prat’s victory came two years after being elevated to the Kentucky Derby winner aboard Country House ...

For the second straight Triple Crown race, the winner came as a result of an upset. Rombauer, who had 11/1 odds entering Saturday's race, won the Preakness Stakes, edging out favorite Medina Spirit ...

BALTIMORE -- Rombauer left Medina Spirit behind -- and put horse racing's latest controversy on the back burner. Little-known Rombauer sprung an 11-1 upset to win the Preakness on Saturday, passing ...

The Preakness Stakes was foreshadowed with drama as Bob Baffert's Medina Spirit was cleared to compete despite a positive drug test after winning the Derby. Mike McCarthy's Rombauer trotted away ...