Maroon Wines was founded by Paul Maroon (died in late 2019) with his inaugural vintage dating from 2008. Following Paul's passing, his wife Renée sold the business in 2022 to India born but Florida based Jugal Taneja and his family. They kept the name of the wine brand but changed the name of the estate to Manju in honor of Jugal's wife. Jugal immigrated to … [Read more...]
Lampyridae Vineyards
Lampyridae Vineyards - Talk about vineyards with a view. The highest block of Lampyridae Vineyards reaches an elevation of 2,510 feet above sea level on the uppermost slopes of Mt. Veeder; this is the highest vineyard above the floor of the Napa Valley - there is only one other vineyard higher in the entire county - the Blue Ridge Vineyard in the south … [Read more...]
Corvalle
Corvalle currently focuses on three single vineyard wines - an estate Sauvignon Blanc from their Rutherford Runway Vineyard, a Chardonnay from the Oak Knoll district and a Syrah sourced from Atlas Peak. Their first vintage dates from 2009. Proprietor Ryan Moreland has been involved with agriculture and farming for many years. His family owns a sizeable … [Read more...]
Virage Napa Valley
Virage Napa Valley was founded by Emily Richer in 2007 and currently focuses on one variety, Cabernet Franc. Emily "parachuted out of the investment banking world", as she explains and after slowly migrating north from Los Angeles, eventually moved to the Napa Valley in the late 1990's to begin a new career and lifestyle. She describes herself as "an … [Read more...]
Daviana Winery
Daviana Winery released their first vintage in 2007. Owner Tim Darrin (died in 2024 at age 70 from a motorcycle accident) moved to the Napa Valley in 1977 and started the valley's first hot air balloon company. This became a successful venture which he ran for many years. Some people move to the Napa Valley and get bitten by the "wine bug" rather quickly - … [Read more...]
Kitchak Cellars
Kitchak Cellars - Interest in wine began in the early 1980's for proprietor Peter Kitchak when a friend invited him to a premium wine tasting where most of the wines were priced above $40/bottle (which at that time was extremely expensive). He had never tasted such wine before - (all French producers) and was immediately hooked. Within weeks he started … [Read more...]
KIND Cellars
Kind Cellars - For David Yorgensen, the art and science of wine making is intensely personal. While never formally trained in winemaking he has dedicated his life to a passionate perseverance of fine tuning his craft. He grew up in New England, earned a degree in Fisheries & Wildlife and then ultimately became interested in wine. Eventually deciding upon a … [Read more...]
Materra Cunat Family Vineyards
Materra Cunat Family Vineyards. The Cunat family: Brian and his brother John, Brian's wife Miki and their two daughters founded the label Materra in 2007 with the purchase of a 45-acre estate vineyard (50-acre property) located in the Oak Knoll district. This part of Napa Valley has long been known for producing excellent Merlot (the variety they currently … [Read more...]
First and Franklin Marketplace
First and Franklin Marketplace formerly the Napa Tourist Information Center with the Square One tasting bar, operates a cozy tasting room inside their gift shop and deli in downtown Napa. NOTE: in 2021 the Ox and the Fox outdoor dining space plus drinks replaced the original wine tasting room inside First & Franklin. As a result of no longer offering wine … [Read more...]
Redmon Wines
Redmon Wines is a small St. Helena based producer focusing on small lot wines - typically with a production of under 300 cases per each bottling. Their total annual production is around 1500 cases. The winery is owned by Lisa Redmon; as a sole proprietorship, she wears all the 'hats' that comes with owning a small winery. This includes wine making decisions, … [Read more...]
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