Kaiser Family Winery was founded by Rick and Theresa Kaiser (no relation to any of the Kaiser businesses). Rick grew up in Long Island, New York and met Theresa while both were working at what is now PricewaterhouseCoopers (created in 1998 by a merger between Coopers & Lybrand and Price Waterhouse). Both are practicing CPA's. Rick recalls drinking mostly … [Read more...]

Carte Blanche Wine was founded and is owned by Nicholas Allen. Nicholas's interest in wine grew during college at the University of Denver. He remembers building a small cellar at his first house in Washington Park and simultaneously nurturing an interest in food including hosting dinner parties. He was the 'resident cork dork' as he puts it. The first … [Read more...]

LOCALISM WINES was founded in 2010 by two winemakers Ryan Knoth and Landon Donely. Landon is no longer involved and today Ryan and his wife Nicole oversee the operations of their tiny brand. LOCALISM is tribute to a lifestyle centered around the connections and the network that Ryan and Nicole have made locally in Napa Valley ranging from vineyard sites, … [Read more...]

Shed Creek Cellars. William and Barbara Morgan purchased property in the southeast corner of Napa County in 1977; at the time they lived in the San Francisco Bay area and were looking for a more rural getaway; both William and Barbara currently live on the property. William spotted an advertisement for this property in the classified section of the Contra … [Read more...]

Housley Napa Valley was founded in 2011 but their roots go much deeper into Napa Valley. Art Housley moved to Napa in 1969 and raised his family here; he is 5th generation from the San Francisco Bay Area. Wanting to get away from the south bay and its impending urban sprawl, he chose Napa as a less crowded more rural environment for his family. Working for … [Read more...]

Courtesan Wines. For founder and owner Bridget Raymond, producing her own wines is deeply rooted in her own upbringing. Growing up in the Oakville/Rutherford part of the Napa Valley her family home was surrounded by vineyards, her family grew grapes, and she fondly recalls her childhood playing among the vines, grape fights in the vineyards with her brother … [Read more...]

1881 Napa is a wine brand and also refers to the 1881 Napa Valley Wine History Museum located next to the Oakville Grocery. This historic building also houses the Oakville Wine Merchant which offers a selection of over 60 wines from Napa Valley producers including select 1881 Napa wines. The Oakville Wine Merchant and museum are located next door to the … [Read more...]

Work Vineyard formerly owned a 5 acre vineyard site located north of the town of Calistoga. It was first planted to Sauvignon Blanc in 1976; the original founders of Work Vineyard, Karen and Henry Work produced their first commercial vintage in 1984. In addition to producing a Sauvignon Blanc from the property, the Works also sold grapes to Duckhorn and … [Read more...]