Edge Hill is one of Napa's Valley's most historical and treasured winery properties. The original 1500 acres was settled by General Erasmus Keyes after serving in the Civil War (rising to Brigadier General and leading Keyes's Brigade at the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861). He had a personal letter signed by Abraham Lincoln providing the deed to this … [Read more...]
Arkenstone Vineyards
Arkenstone Vineyards. The Krausz's, Ron (from northern California) and Susan (from Minnesota) purchased 40+ acres of former pastureland on Howell Mountain in 1988. Both were in their early 30s at the time, Susan was a marriage counselor and Ron was and still is a practicing attorney and operates The Krausz Companies, Inc - a real estate development company. … [Read more...]
Modus Operandi Wines
Modus Operandi Wines is operated by Jason Moore, a Texas transplant to the Napa Valley. Jason worked for several years in the restaurant industry waiting tables at fine establishments while living in Dallas and during this time earned his real estate license. He would wait tables by night and sell real estate by day. Ambitions of going on to a successful … [Read more...]
Blue Hall Vineyard
Blue Hall Vineyard is a 5 acre site on Howell Mountain of which 3 acres are planted entirely to Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyard is owned by two medical doctors, Andrew Zolopa & Annie Talbot. Andrew has devoted his medical career to caring for those with HIV and AIDS and was instrumental in starting the HIV program at Stanford University in 1994. For 20 … [Read more...]
Seven Stones Winery
Seven Stones Winery (not to be confused with the Seven Stones Winery in British Columbia, Canada) was founded by Ron and Anita Wornick (Ron passed away in 2021). Ron had a passion for both the arts and sciences and winemaking satisfies both of these avocations. During college he earned extra money as a professional trumpet player. After college he joined the … [Read more...]
Tournesol Wine
Tournesol Wine is owned by Bob and Anne Arns; therie is no relation to Arns Winery, also located in Napa Valley. Their 10-acre vineyard site is planted in Coombsville, still Napa Valley's newest sub appellation, located just east of the town of Napa. Their vineyard is in the southeastern part of Coombsville against the hills of the Vaca mountains. … [Read more...]
Leo Joseph Estate Cellars
Leo Joseph Estate Cellars certainly manages one of the smaller vineyards in Napa (comprising their entire production). Their 8/10th of an acre vineyard is planted to a number of Cabernet Sauvignon clones as well as Cabernet Franc. This is a "micro vineyard" where vines are not counted by acres but by individual numbers. Their St. Helena vineyard entirely … [Read more...]
Hestan Vineyards
Hestan Vineyards is owned by Stanley and Helen Cheng; their vineyard and name of the brand was created by cleverly combining the first few letters in each of their first names. In 1981 Stanley founded what is now the largest cookware company in the USA: Meyer Corporation U.S. is based at Meyer Plaza in nearby Vallejo with the Meyer U.S. distribution center … [Read more...]
Eeden Vineyards
Eeden Vineyards is perched on the slopes of Spring Mountain bordering Spring Mountain Road. The current property is the site of the old Beringer owned vineyards and at that time was called the "Los Hermanos Vineyards" or, "the brothers vineyards" in honor of Frederick and Jacob (the original brothers who started Beringer winery). Jacob's son Charles and his … [Read more...]
Casa Piena
Casa Piena, or in Italian, "Full House" is a Napa Valley producer founded by Carmen Policy and his wife Gail. Those who follow American football will know about Carmen's lengthy involvement with the San Francisco 49ers during the 1980s and 1990s including serving as the team's president and CEO. During his time in their front office the team was extremely … [Read more...]
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