Eat & Drink
Lots of ink has been spilt on the subject of RSV, the wines and the culinary program. Please peruse the articles to gain another perspective on what RSV is about.
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Inside Climate News: A Most ‘Sustainable’ Vineyard in a ‘Completely Unsustainable’ Year
September, 2020
"Rob Sinskey’s dream in Napa Valley has always been to make great wine without damaging the planet." -
Decanter: Riding Napa’s Silverado Trail: 10 wineries to visit
March, 2018
Beat the tourists and plan your next road trip along Napa wine country’s Silverado Trail. -
Bon Appétit: The Grocery List
May, 2017
Ina Garten’s grocery list includes whiskey sour supplies and impulse cookies... and RSV's Vin Gris of Pinot Noir. -
Food & Wine: Best Winery Restaurants in America
February, 2017
The “Chef’s Table” includes a tour through the gardens, vineyards and cellars is followed by a five-course food and wine tasting; under the culinary direction of Food & Wine 1996 Best New Chef (and wife to Robert) Maria Helm Sinskey, it’s among the top culinary experiences in the Napa Valley. -
The New York Times: Has a Start-Up Found the Secret to Farming the Elusive Truffle?
November, 2016
Rob Sinskey is branching out into a new field: truffle growing. -
ABC News: Napa Winemakers Use Unique Techniques to Battle Shifts in Climate
August, 2016
“We practice the perfect circle, whether it's adding sheep to the landscape, and letting sheep graze in the wintertime instead of using chemicals, we don't use herbicides,” says Sinskey. “The whole idea is to make efficient use and not be afraid of biodiversity.” -
Pig & Vine: Robert Sinskey Vin Gris 2015
May, 2016
Robert Sinskey's Vin Gris of pinot noir has been in my life for over a decade... -
Food & Wine: The Ultimate Guide to Napa Valley
September, 2015
For the past three years, Maria Helm Sinskey, and F&W Best New Chef 1996, has been plotting out her dream winery kitchen. -
Forbes: Coming This Winter: The First U.S. Grown Truffle
September, 2015
After five years of cultivation in an orchard in Napa’s Robert Sinskey Vineyards, the first truffle grown in the U.S. is expected to emerge this winter. -
Eater.com: Could California's Wine Country Be the World's Next Great Truffles Region?
September, 2015
Vintner Rob Sinskey will be wine country's first to harvest black truffles. -
Communities Digital News: Outside Lands 2015: Essential Wine and Music pairing guide
August, 2015
For you foodies, winos and craft brew lovers, this is your dream event. You will be able to combine what drinks and food you enjoy with the music that moves you. Create not only a playlist, but a drinklist to increase your happy factor at Outside Lands this year. -
The Napa Valley Register: The Cream of the Crop
July, 2015
One-fourth of the “best wineries in America” are located in the Napa Valley. -
The Daily Meal: 101 Best Wineries in America for 2015
July, 2015
Great wines are being made not just in California and the Pacific Northwest but all over the country; here's our panel's ranking of the best producers. -
The National Culinary Review: Cabernet Franc - The Loire darling and Bordeaux stepchild plants new roots.
May, 2015
Writer Deborah Grossman explores the growing popularity of Cab Franc. -
Eater.com: Why Sommeliers Matter More Than Wine Scores
March, 2015
The era of wine arrogance is over. It was slowly dismantled by a chorus from the ether. Unlike the recent past when an ex-attorney could anoint himself the palate of America, a new generation of wine professionals seized control by embracing the Old World discipline of the sommelier. Since they are young and cool, they call themselves Somms. -
WMUR New Hampshire: Cooks Corner with Maria Helm Sinskey
January, 2014
Watch Maria Helm Sinskey prepare a Roasted Delicata Squash and Winter Chicory Salad. -
Wine Enthusiast: Twelve Wines of Christmas
December, 2013
Wine Enthusiast taps top sommeliers for their favorite gift-worthy bottles. -
Edible Marin & Wine Country: There's Something About Truffles
December, 2013
The American Truffle Company is working with a handful of wine grape growers in Napa and Sonoma to plant truffle-spore-inoculated trees on their properties. -
San Francisco Chronicle: Top 100 Wines of 2013
November, 2013
2009 Robert Sinskey POV Napa Valley Red ($38, 13.8%): From Rob and Maria Sinskey's biodynamic vineyards comes a sign of what both Sinskey and the Carneros region do so well, namely the black-tea freshness of great Merlot and the spicy, sultry side of Cabernet Franc (plus Cabernet Sauvignon). Tangy and still young, it's got a brightness to the tannins and tobacco and oregano accents to deepen the plummy fruit. Bonus for label photos that display a realistic side of Wine Country. -
Houston Press: Toasting the Turkey: Seven Top Wines for a Perfect Thanksgiving 2013
November, 2013
Wonderful balance and lovely elegance in this California rosé from Pinot Noir by one of the pioneers of chemical-free farming there. Thanks to its versatility, dry rosé like this is always going to be my top pick for Thanksgiving. -
cdsavoia: Rob Sinskey
November, 2013
Watch 4 minute movies on creative people in Fashion, Fine Art, Wine, Design and Music. -
The Street: Holiday Wine-Buying Guide From the Experts
November, 2013
Wines have become a significant part of every holiday celebration. We serve them at dinner parties and give them away as gifts. As the holidays are upon us, we offer up some wine-buying tips from the experts - those who make, buy and sell wines. -
The Drinks Business: Napa's 'Less is More' Pinot Noirs
October, 2013
The Drinks Business spoke with winemaker, Jeff Virnig, who had just concluded his 26th vintage at Sinskey this autumn. He and his team have worked with the same vineyards since 1988. -
Food & Wine: Best Napa Valley Wineries to Visit
October, 2013
The Farm to Table Tour at Robert Sinskey vineyards starts with a walk through the organic garden, a glass of wine in hand. It ends with a tasting and small bites, often from a wood-fired oven, by F&W Best New Chef 1996 Maria Helm Sinskey. -
Taste: Williams-Sonoma: Wine Country Spotlight: Chef Maria Helm Sinskey of Robert Sinskey Vineyards
July, 2013
At Robert Sinskey Vineyards, wine is part of a culinary experience. And while Robert Sinskey is at the helm of the wine business, it’s his wife, Chef Maria Helm Sinskey, who’s driving the food. -
Taste: Williams-Sonoma: Meet the Vintner: Robert Sinskey of Robert Sinskey Vineyards
July, 2013
Meet Robert Sinskey, the man behind some of the most prized Pinot Noirs in California wine country. -
Atlanta Magazine: High on the Vine
July, 2013
The owner of Perrine's Wine Shop discusses the perfect summer wine. -
Sci-Fi Magazine: Fighting Sour Grapes, Sci-Fi Style
June, 2013
Commander Zinskey is a limited run Zinfandel that sports not only an ultramodern name and label, but also a backstory that, like the best speculative fiction, seeks to question the status quo. -
Serious Eats: 7 Great California Rosés You Should Be Drinking Now
April, 2013
We've said it before, but we'll say it again (and again): we're pretty excited about the new wave of California wine. -
Darien Times: From Behind the Glass: Getting to know rosé
April, 2013
As Mother Nature finally ushers in the spring season, my palate starts salivating at the release of 2012 rosés. -
Stark Insider: A Cover-Up in Napa (and an incredible Shiner)
January, 2013
Writer, Clinton Stark goes deep into the truffle orchard of Robert Sinskey Vineyards and even enjoys a 5-course Michelin star-chef dinner to unlock the mystery. -
RSV Wine Dinner: Fitzgerald's 1928
December, 2012
Paul Brewster, owner of Fitzgerald's 1928, films a recent dinner featuring the wines of RSV. -
Reno Gazette Journal: Three Napa Wineries
December, 2012
Vintner Rob Sinskey is a bit of a renegade. The elegant, balanced wines produced at his winery, Robert Sinskey Vineyards, are made in an Old World style and stay true to that philosophy rather than pander to critics and consumer trends. -
Ina's Blog: California Rose!
October, 2012
Last week when I was filming my show in Napa Valley, Maria Sinskey (who runs the vineyard with her husband Robert) invited me to cook with her and to taste their wines. -
Jamie: California Comfort
September, 2012
As the leaves turn red at Robert Sinskey Vineyards, award-winning chef Maria Helm Sinskey whips up the ultimate budget-friendly comfort food. -
Fine Cooking: The Vineyard Kitchen
August, 2012
Chef and cookbook author Maria Helm Sinskey seamlessly blends the old with the new in her Napa kitchen. -
Fine Cooking: Behind the Kitchen Door: Maria Helm Sinskey's Wine Lovers Kitchen
July, 2012
Twenty-five years ago, when Maria Helm Sinskey's future husband, Robert, built a barn-like house (read, bachelor pad) near the winery that now bears his name, its kitchen was a sparsely outfitted scullery with a relic of a stove. -
New Jersey Monthly: Sunshine & Wine
June, 2012
Summer is officially here. Not because the calendar says June 20, but because I’ve already finished a case of my favorite summer wine. Now I’m hoping it’s not sold out. -
EcoSalon: 10 California Wineries You Need to Visit
May, 2012
Getting your wine fix at the neighborhood market is convenient but never as uplifting as going directly to the source. -
Martha Stewart Living: To Hunt and To Gather
April, 2012
In San Francisco, a no-stress brunch and an egg hunt in the park with Rob & Maria Sinskey add up to one enchanted Easter. -
Food & Wine: Wine-Friendly Superfoods
April, 2012
Tannins bump up the health benefits of wine--and food, too. Maria Helm Sinskey translates this into great pairings. -
San Francisco Chronicle: 6 Napa Valley Wineries' Architectural Statements
March, 2012
What sets Sinskey apart is that there's substance to the mood: a disciplined design by Oscar Leidenfrost that is resolutely modern in spirit. -
Napa Valley Register: Questions and Answers
January, 2012
Maria Helm Sinskey, co-owner and culinary directory for Robert Sinskey Vineyards, writes about wines, and has published two cookbooks. -
Napa Valley Register: Meet the Matchmakers: A Wine 'of the Planet Mars'
January, 2012
For Matchmakers, Sinskey chose Marcien 2006 Proprietary Red, a Bordeaux-style blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot, which she paired with Red-Wine Braised Lamb Shoulder with Marjoram, Orange & Olives. -
The Portland Press Herald: Restraint Puts Sinskey Wines Over the Top
December, 2011
The Sinskeys do it right. They pay attention; they're humble. The house style expresses appropriateness, balance, grace and subtlety. -
Whole Foods: Hungry for More
November, 2011
Kieron Elliot joins the RSV Crew and discusses Biodynamic and Organic winemaking. -
Sunset: 2011 Wine Awards
November, 2011
We usually don't believe in wine as an athletic event but, in this case, the judges were mostly highly credible sommeliers who truly understand the relationship of food and wine, so we thought you might be interested. RSV's 2010 Abraxas was named the best white wine of the year in the Connoisseur ($26 to $40) category. -
Madison Magazine: Winning Wines
September, 2011
Wineries you can purchase from on their name alone. -
Market Watch: Can America's Truffle Industry Take Root?
December, 2010
With the help of American Truffle Co., RSV recently planted 563 truffle-inoculated trees on a little more than an acre of land in the Carneros region -
The Wall Street Journal: Biodynamics: Natural Wonder or Just a Horn of Manure?
October, 2010
Some of the most revered domains in France practice biodynamic viticulture, including Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Leflaive, Leroy, Chapoutier, Coulée de Serrant and Zind Humbrecht, and in recent years the system has been gaining converts in California. Araujo, Benziger, Grgich Hills, Sinskey, Joseph Phelps and Quintessa embrace it in Napa and Sonoma. -
NPR: Western Vintners Hope Late Harvest Makes Fine Wine
October, 2010
"We expect more understated wines from this vintage," said Rob Sinskey, 51, who owns Robert Sinskey Vineyards in the Carneros region of Napa. -
The Prince of Pinot: Robert Sinskey Vineyards
August, 2010
From a small holding of 15 acres of vineyards, Robert Sinskey Vineyards (RSV) has grown to just under 200 acres of prime vineyard land in five Napa Carneros locations, and a small 4.8-acre estate vineyard adjacent the winery in the Stags Leap District of the Napa Valley. -
San Francisco Chronicle: Glass Tops Win Fans in California
March, 2010
Robert Sinskey Vineyards uses the glass Vino-Lok to cap some of its bottles. -
Bon Appétit: Family Style
February, 2010
This Family Style feature series article by Maria Helm Sinskey includes recipes for Kid-Friendly Chicken Masala for 6: Easy Chicken Masala, Caramelized Cumin-Roasted Carrots and Cool Cucumber Raita. -
Bon Appétit: Family Style
January, 2010
This Family Style feature series article by Maria Helm Sinskey includes recipes for Crab Cioppino for 4: Parmesan Toasts with Prosciutto & Fig Jam, Cioppino-Style Roasted Crab, and Lemon-Parsley Linguine -
Bon Appétit: Leftovers Done Right
November, 2009
Leftovers Done Right - Three creative and delicious dishes that make the most of all the leftover Thanksgiving turkey: Turkey Pot Pie, Barbecue Pulled-Turkey Sandwiches, Turkey Empanadas. -
Bon Appétit: Family Style
October, 2009
This Family Style feature series article by Maria Helm Sinskey includes recipes for Meatloaf Dinner for 4: Turkey Meatloaf with Mushrooms & Herbs, Crème Fraîche and Chive Mashed Potatoes, and Glazed Root Vegetables. -
Bon Appétit: Family Style
September, 2009
This Family Style feature series article by Maria Helm Sinskey includes recipes for Back to School Lunch: Hummus and Crudites, Pizza Sandwiches, and Trail Mix Freezer Cookies. -
Bon Appétit: Family Style
August, 2009
This Family Style feature series article by Maria Helm Sinskey includes recipes for a Campfire Dinner for 4: Grilled Cheese & Tomato Stacks, Grilled Lemon-Oregano Chicken Drumsticks, and Campfire Potatoes. -
Edible Marin & Wine Country: Sweet Tales from the Ice Cream Trail
July, 2009
Sweet Tales from the Ice Cream Trail - Maria Helm Sinskey sets out to discover what makes this group of Marin, Sonoma and Napa ice cream scoop shop owners, pint producers and pastry chefs tick. -
Bon Appétit: Family Style
July, 2009
This Family Style feature series article by Maria Helm Sinskey includes recipes for a Mini-Burger Dinner for 4: Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed with Marinated Feta, Outside-In Cheddar Sliders on Mini Buns, and Oil & Vinegar Potato Salad -
Bon Appétit: Family Style
June, 2009
This Family Style feature series article by Maria Helm Sinskey includes recipes for Pasta for Dinner: Lemony Herb Dip, Spinach Salad with Pecorino, Pine Nuts and Currants, and Orecchiette with Caramelized Onions, Sugar Snap Peas and Ricotta Cheese -
Fine Cooking: Spill the Beans
June, 2009
Spill the Beans - Maria Helm Sinskey shows you how to go green (and yellow and purple). It’s the time of year when summer beans of all colors are at their crispest, sweetest best. -
Bon Appétit: Family Style
May, 2009
This Family Style feature series article by Maria Helm Sinskey includes recipes for Mother’s Day Breakfast for 4: Almond-Banana Smoothies, Strawberry-Citrus Salad, and Pint-Size Lemon-Poppy Seed Muffins -
Bon Appétit: Family Style
April, 2009
This Family Style feature series article by Maria Helm Sinskey includes recipes for Five-Spice Chicken for 4: Five-Spice Roast Chicken, Snow Peas with Toasted Almonds, and Ginger-Scented Rice. -
Bon Appétit: Family Style
March, 2009
This Family Style feature series article by Maria Helm Sinskey includes recipes for Soup and Salad: Chicken and White Bean Soup with Herb Swirl, Parmesan Toasts, and Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes. -
Bon Appétit: Family Style
February, 2009
This Family Style feature series article by Maria Helm Sinskey includes recipes for Valentine’s Dinner: Herb-Roasted Lamb Chops, Garlic-Smashed Potatoes, and Raspberry-Lemon Heart Cakes. -
Decanter: California Cabernet 2005
January, 2009
California Cabernet 2005 - RSV fervently believes that wine is not an athletic event and normally does not send wine out for review. However, sometimes the press gets a hold of a bottle. We don’t advocate using score as a sales tool, however we do agree with the Decanter magazine’s description of the 2005 “SLD” Cabernet Sauvignon. “Very aromatic; complex berry fruit and floral aromas leap from the glass. Brimming with character. Will last.” -
Bon Appétit: Family Style
January, 2009
This Family Style feature series article by Maria Helm Sinskey includes recipes for Sandwiches for Dinner: Endive and Apple Salad, Warm Chicken Sandwiches with Mushrooms, Spinach and Cheese, and Pecan-Raisin Drop Cookies. -
Bon Appétit: Family Style
December, 2008
This Family Style feature series article by Maria Helm Sinskey includes recipes for Christmas Breakfast: Peppermint Hot Chocolate; Sausage, Roasted Red Pepper, and Spinach Torta Rustica; and Oven-Roasted Hash Browns. -
Sunset: Cab's Big Night
December, 2008
Cab's Big Night - Chef and wine pro Maria Helm Sinskey serves the king of reds with the king of beef for a pull-out-the-stops holiday meal. -
Country Home: Handmade in America
November, 2008
Handmade in America - Local flavor, RSV-style: POV, Napa Valley, 2005 -
Food & Wine: Secret to Homemade Ricotta
November, 2008
Secret to Homemade Ricotta - The only thing easier than making ricotta is cooking with it. Maria Helm Sinskey shows how to do both. -
Bon Appétit: Family Style
November, 2008
This Family Style feature series article by Maria Helm Sinskey includes recipes for Fish & Chips Dinner: Golden Fried Fish, Quick Tartar Sauce, Roasted “Chips”, and 5-Minute Slaw. -
Bon Appétit: Family Style
October, 2008
Family Style - The first article in a feature series written by Maria Helm Sinskey for Bon Appétit. Dinner for you and your kids—plus leftovers. Includes recipes for: Braised Short Ribs, Roasted Parsnips with Parsley, and Deep Chocolate Pound Cake. -
Better Homes and Gardens: Wine Country Style
September, 2008
Wine Country Style - Fresh food, great wine and close friends are the perfect blend at Maria and Rob Sinskey’s casual vineyard dinners. -
Food & Wine: What Chefs Want to Know About Wine
July, 2008
What Chef's Want to Know About Wine - Maria Helm Sinskey, an F&W Best New Chef 1996, is on the verge of earning her Master of Wine, a degree held by fewer than 300 people worldwide. Maria gathers some of Seattle’s biggest chefs and offers them a crash course in wine. -
Bon Appétit: Summer's "It" Wine
July, 2008
Summer's "It" Wine - Today’s American rosés are crisp, refreshing, sophisticated—and perfect with a juicy burger. RSV’s 2007 Vin Gris of Pinot Noir is included in this list of Hot Bottles. -
Wine Spectator: Exploring California Wine Country
June, 2008
Exploring California Wine Country - This cover story presents an in-depth look at five distinctive wine districts in California. Robert Sinskey Vineyards is spotlighted in Yountville – Napa Valley’s culinary mecca thriving amid some of the region’s best vineyards. -
Bon Appétit: The Garden Party
June, 2008
The Garden Party - Maria Helm Sinskey creates an easy, breezy summer supper for six for Bon Appetit’s Cooking Club series. -
Nantucket Today: Toasting Spring
April, 2008
Toasting Spring - A perfect Springtime menu by Maria Helm Sinskey: Grilled Asparagus, Herb-Marinated Rack of Lamb, and Profiteroles with Strawberry Ice Cream -
Lux Life: Nature's Bounty
March, 2008
Nature's Bounty - A profile featuring Rob Sinskey’s passion for organic grape growing. -
Health: The Healthiest Thanksgiving Ever
November, 2007
The Healthiest Thanksgiving Ever - Read how Maria Helm Sinskey creates a healthy and tasty Thanksgiving at home. -
Fine Cooking: Delicious Finishes for Grilled Fish
July, 2007
Delicious Finishes for Grilled Fish - Get your grill going! This article written by Maria Helm Sinskey includes tips and toppings. -
Coastal Living: A Movable Feast
July, 2006
A Movable Feast - A story from Coastal Living about the Sinskey’s cooking and entertaining from their 1946 Spartan Travel Trailer. Recipes included. -
Bon Appétit: Seeing Red
February, 2006
Seeing Red - An article written by Maria Helm Sinskey, “If wines were paired with seasons, red would be winter’s match.” Red wine pairing menus with recipes. -
Food & Wine: Perfect Spring Menus
April, 2004
Perfect Spring Menus - “Three women, three bags of ingredients, three menus: F&W challenged a trio of great cooks to transform a selection of spring ingredients (asparagus, lamb, peas rhubarb and more) into simple singular meals.” With recipes. -
Quarterly Review of Wines: Doing What Comes Naturally
December, 2003
Doing What Comes Naturally – A story with a lot of background on RSV… and details of our organic winegrowing methodology. -
Saveur: The Future of Wine
October, 2003
The Future of Wine – A feature article from Saveur Magazine about RSV’s organic and Biodynamic winegrowing methods. “Rob Sinskey is no tree hugger; he just thinks that organic viticulture produces better things to drink.” -
Food & Wine: Sundown Supper
October, 2003
A Sundown Supper - Food and Wine Magazine feature article: “When a Napa Chef, her winery-owner husband and their two little girls have a picnic, they bring their entire dining room - and splendid supper - outdoors.” Includes recipes. -
House and Garden: On the Oregon Trail
August, 2003
On The Oregon Trail - House and Garden Magazine. “Rob and Maria Sinskey pack up family and friends and hit the road to visit the small farms that are restoring quality to American food.” A road trip in their 1946 Spartan travel trailers. -
Wine Country Living: Green Underground
December, 2001
Green Underground - An article about Organic and Biodynamic winegrowing featuring RSV. “Why organic viticulture is the wine industry’s clean little secret.”
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