Đồi Đá (pronounced doy dah) was founded with its inaugural vintage in 2022, a Cabernet Sauvignon. Their 18 acre rocky property is located directly behind (east) of Signorello Vineyards. It is surrounded by other AVA's but is not within any of them, rather this is designated as Napa Valley Appellation. Although perhaps these rocky slopes should be a part of … [Read more...]

Forgotten Union Wines was founded by winemaker and viticulturist Benjamin Leachman with his first commercial bottling in 2015, a Cabernet Sauvignon from the valley floor in the Stags Leap District. To Benjamin, winemaking is a craft not an art, an ethos that embraces science but also all the tools one needs to bring wine to market from the vineyard to the … [Read more...]

Sosabe Cellars. Founder and winemaker, Nuias DePina was born on the island of Fogo in the country of Cape Verde and moved to Lisbon, Portugal in 1974 for 6 months. His grandfather and great uncle Niculau and brother Joseph DePina immigrated to the U.S. in 1933. After Joseph returned to Cape Verde he spoke highly of Napa Valley and encouraged his nephew … [Read more...]

Ehrlich Vineyard. Cliff and Patricia Ehrlich moved to Anaheim, California in the mid 1960s; this is where neighbors introduced them to California wines. Their first trip to Napa Valley was in 1967; their daughter Susan was one year old at that time. She recalls home videos her parents took of her at the newly opened Robert Mondavi Winery. Her father ran … [Read more...]

Wenyon Winery was founded by Arnie and Desiree' Wenyon; Arnie served in the U.S. Navy from 1981 to 1987 where he studied advanced electronics and earned the rank of Electronics Technician First Class (ET1). His first job out of the Navy was in 1988 in the financial industry where he met his wife Desiree'. He eventually became an ATM Division Vice President … [Read more...]

Trifecta Wines. Trifecta was founded by Pablo Nyarady and his wife Lynanne; Pablo's winemaking roots in Hungary date back to 1820. Their small winery is located near Tokaji about two hours outside of Budapest. They produce wines from Tokaji in Tokaji and wines from Napa Valley in Napa Valley with winemakers Bill Ballentine and Sam Baxter overseeing their … [Read more...]