Cathiard Vineyard. Over the decades, this property has featured numerous owners and vineyard and winemaking heritage. Its roots began as a very small part of a nearly 18,000-acre land grant called Rancho Carne Humana, given to Dr. Edward Bale at age 30 by General Vallejo. This was roughly the entire valley between present day Tubbs Lane just north of … [Read more...]

Phamus Wines was founded by Chris Klein and his wife Tandy with their first vintage in 2016. Chris was born in Napa and raised in St. Helena. His family has been involved for many years in the wine industry including an aunt, who worked for Grgich Hills. His parents founded Allora Vineyards, which is where Chris learned winemaking, especially from their … [Read more...]

Patent Wines transitioned from DoublePlus Wines in 2021/2022. The first vintage of wines released from DoublePlus was in 2021, a 2020 rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon and a Sauvignon Blanc. However, the first wine produced by DoublePlus was a 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena. And it is this Cabernet Sauvignon that helped conceive the brand. In 2019 … [Read more...]

Post Parade was founded by Louisville, Kentucky born and raised Brook Smith. The name Post Parade is an homage to Kentucky and its horse racing heritage and refers to the time just before the start of the race when horses walk onto the racetrack - a short period of calm. During this time, spectators usually become quiet, and the jockey has time for private … [Read more...]

Accendo Cellars was founded in 2013 by vintners Bart and Daphne Araujo and their two children, Jaime and Greg. Focusing on crafting premium limited production wines, the Araujo's have aligned themselves with some of the top vineyards in Napa Valley, including select Oakville and Yountville sites. They have also built an accomplished viticulture and … [Read more...]

Napa de Oro was founded with its first vintage in 2016 by Philippines based Noe (Butchoy) and Caroline (Bing) Taojo and Andreas Taojo along with Los Angeles based attorney Abe Marapao. During a visit to the Napa Valley to look at purchasing either a winery or a vineyard the Taojos enlisted the help of a real estate agent. This agent connected them with … [Read more...]

SLOAN ESTATE. Originally part of the Sacrache Vineyard, SLOAN ESTATE is 40 hillside acres, planted to 13 acres of vines, primarily to Cabernet Sauvignon but also small amounts of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The site is located in the hills of Rutherford and features not only exceptional views, but well-drained soils composed of fractured … [Read more...]

Unwritten Wines was founded by several partners in 2014, brought together and inspired by early stage venture capitalist, and San Francisco Bay Area native, Matt Murphy. Matt's grandfather immigrated to the United States through Ellis Island in the 1930s before moving west to San Francisco where he settled in the early 1940s. Matt recalls making wine with … [Read more...]

Pym-Rae, Tesseron Estate. In January 2016 the Tesseron family (Alfred and his two nieces, Mélanie and Philippine), from France, purchased actor Robin Williams estate at the end of Wall Road on Mt Veeder. Williams had named the property in Italian, Villa Sorriso, meaning the villa of smiles. Alfred trained with oenologist Emile Peynaud at the University of … [Read more...]