Ramian Estate is run by Napa vintner, Brian Graham who originally is from Texas. His path to wine comes after earning a degree in architecture from Texas Tech. However soon after graduating he started working in wine stores and then as a wine buyer. Bitten by the wine bug at this point, with a career in architecture quickly fading in the rear-view mirror he … [Read more...]
WaterMark Wine
WaterMark Wine is a small under-the-radar boutique winery run by long time Napa Valley based vintner Phil Steinschriber and his wife Diane. For 30+ years Phil was also winemaker at Diamond Creek Vineyards, crafting some of the most coveted Cabernet Sauvignons in the Napa Valley. Phil's parents immigrated to the USA after both survived time in several … [Read more...]
Flying Horse Winery
Flying Horse Winery Flying Horse Winery is owned and operated by the Smeding Family. The Smeding family been in the Napa Valley for four generations - always with a hand close to the earth. The grandparents of the current owners, Lettie, came to Napa in the 1920's from Scandanavia and started farming prune orchards (back when stone fruit orchards … [Read more...]
Tierra Roja Vineyard
Tierra Roja Vineyard. Every so often on our journeys through Napa Valley we discover a gem; Tierra Roja is one of those gems both for the exceptional vineyard site, the quality of wines and the warmth, hospitality and generosity of owner and founder, Linda Neal. Linda discovered her interest in agriculture early in life; while growing up in Southern … [Read more...]
Shelter Wine Company
Shelter Wine Company was the label of David Stevens and a New York City wine broker. David also owns 750 Wines with his wife Monica (specializing in high end, limited production boutique wineries) located in St. Helena. David was born in North Dakota and became tired of the long dark cold winters in this state and ended up in sunny St. Helena working at one … [Read more...]
Rudius Wines
Rudius Wines There are the types of vintners you can't help but admire who have come to the wine industry solely on their own accord. They do not come from wine making families where you have the support structure should you want to get into the wine industry. In this case it is Jeff Ames, the founder of Rudius. Jeff is originally from Alabama and was on … [Read more...]
Hoopes Vineyard
Hoopes Vineyard was founded by Spencer Hoopes (who we originally met with), with the roots of the winery a 10-acre vineyard that Spencer purchased in the Oakville appellation in 1981. This gorgeous piece of property is located off of Yount Mill Road just north of Yountville - right on the dividing line between the Oakville and Yountville sub … [Read more...]
Justicia Wines
Justicia Wines was founded and is owned by proprietor and winemaker Rafael Rios. The name of this brand certainly makes sense when you realize that Rafael is a partner in Napa Valley's oldest law firm and one of his specialties is vineyard and winery related law. He initially created the Rios Wines brand (founded in 2009) which eventually transitioned into … [Read more...]
Napa Style
Napa Style, was owned by well-known culinary chef, Michael Chiarello, maintains their flagship store in the charming historical Vintage 1870 shopping center in the heart of Yountville. This building was originally a winery called Groezingers (the faded name is found on the brick archway located above the main entrance to the store), and in a way, Napa Style … [Read more...]
Chiarello Family Vineyards
Chiarello Family Vineyards is owned by Michael Chiarello, a culinary celebrity who lives in Napa Valley. He is the Emmy Award-winning host of the Food Network's Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello and the author of a number of cookbooks. Chiarello Family Vineyards annual total production is about 2,000 cases of small lot hand-crafted wines. All the … [Read more...]
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