Lieff Wines was founded with their first commercial vintage dating from 2004. Robert and Gretchen Lieff previously owned 22 acres of steep rugged rocky hillside vineyards on the western face of the Vaca Mountains across from the town of St.Helena. While they are fairly new to the wine-making scene, the age of their wine production does not tell their full … [Read more...]

Andesite Vineyard is one of the smaller commercial wine producers in the Napa Valley - with 2 planted acres of vines they typically produce only around 150 cases. Jo Ann and Charles Howard have lived in the Mayacamas Mountains above the town of St. Helena since 1984. At the time they moved here there were only 2 or 3 families in the area even making wine … [Read more...]

Artist Wine is owned and operated by Kristian Story, formerly of Kristian Story Wines (that label closed in 2013) and formerly of Napa One Wine. We originally caught up with Kristian when he was producing his wines at a winery in Carneros. Last we heard Kristian had entered the insurance brokerage field and moved out of the Napa Valley. These wines focus on … [Read more...]

Veedercrest Vineyards - There are a number of wineries that come and go in the valley and then there are those who were well regarded and then for a variety of reasons no longer produced wine commercially. Take for instance Veedercrest - this winery released their first vintage in 1972 and produced wine until the mid 1980's. Then for twenty years no wine … [Read more...]

Dos Lagos Vineyards was founded by Tom and Marcie Dinkel in 2007 when they released their first vintage. Both are passionate about wine and nurtured a dream of owning their own vineyards prior to founding Dos Lagos. Their first date was at Hess Collection Winery (today known as Hess Persson Estates) near the city of Napa; Marcie remembers watching and being … [Read more...]

Salon St Helena - Serious wine enthusiasts looking to try very limited production wines from two producers who share a similar pedigree can do so at Salon St. Helena, located just off of Main Street on Hunt Street. Jones Family and Harris Estate have combined forces to offer appointment only tasting at this artfully decorated tasting salon. There is a … [Read more...]

Bridesmaid Wines is a partnership between long time Napa vintner Pam Starr and Drew Neiman. Pam has made wine for a number of wineries in the valley including at Spottswoode. Drew worked with John Kongsgaard at Luna Winery and at Newton and also runs his own label, Neiman Cellars. The focus of Bridesmaid is on blended Bordeaux varietal wines produced at … [Read more...]