VGS Chateau Potelle was founded in 1983 by Jean-Noel & Marketta Fourmeaux. Today Jean-Noel is sole proprietor. Jean-Noel & Marketta came to the Napa Valley in 1980 after the famous Paris tasting of 1976; the French government wanted them to research Napa Wineries and report back on their findings. They decided against returning to France since they fell in … [Read more...]
Joseph George Wine
Joseph George Wine is one of the very few Napa producers that focuses their entire commercial production on Sauvignon Blanc. They produce one wine each year from their 2.5-acre vineyard near the Napa River in the Yountville appellation. Proprietor, Bert George has been involved in the wine business since age 16. His grandfather, for whom the wine is named … [Read more...]
Cross Cellars
Cross Cellars is owned by Jim and Sue Cross. Both have a life long interest in wine having each followed wine related passions in 1972 before they even knew each other. Jim started the Societé Joie du Vin, a group of wine tasting aficionados from Los Angeles who have met once a month since its inception and Susan started California Wine Tours which at the … [Read more...]
Luna Vineyards
Luna Vineyards is located just off the southern part of the Silverado Trail minutes from the northern part of the town of Napa. They are the first winery on the left hand side of the Silverado Trail as one drives north from the city of Napa. Look for the building with the tower (by the way good views of the nearby vineyards from the top of this tower) and … [Read more...]
Madrigal Family Winery
Madrigal Family Winery. In mid 2024, the physical Madrigal Winery and 10 accompanying acres (8 of which are planted to grapes) was sold to vintner, Jayson Woodbridge, the owner of other northern Napa Valley wineries including Fortunate Son (the former David Fulton property), Hundred Acre and a property on Larkmead Lane called True Romance. Woodbridge also … [Read more...]
Carneros Wine Company
Carneros Wine Company produces several brands including Mahoney, Fleur de California (first vintage 1987), Carneros Ranch and Redwood Empire wines. This wine company and related brands are owned by Francis V Mahoney and his wife Kathleen; Mahoney Vineyard's first vintage dates from 2004. However, Francis has been strongly associated with the Carneros region … [Read more...]
Mansfield Winery
Mansfield Winery is located mere minutes from the Napa Valley floor but off of a narrow winding road that makes it feel like you are totally in the country. This winery is run by Richard & Leslie Mansfield, both very accomplished in their respective fields. Richard has been a winemaker since 1979 having earned viticulture & enology degrees from the … [Read more...]
Marilyn Merlot
Marilyn Merlot produced their first vintage in 1985. However, the story begins a few years prior. owners Bob & Donna Holder moved to Napa Valley from Berkeley in 1978. Neither were involved in wine at the time; Bob was an accountant and Donna was a librarian at St. Helena High School. Bob was a partner in the city of Napa based accounting firm Seiberlich & … [Read more...]
Markham Vineyards
Markham Vineyards was founded in 1874 as Laurent Winery, named after founder Jean Laurent (died 1890) who immigrated to California from Bordeaux in 1852, seeking his fortunes in the gold mines of the Sierra Nevada foothills. However, he was several years too late to the height of the mining action and rather ended up going into agriculture and settling in … [Read more...]
Marston Family Vineyard
Marston Family Vineyard is located at the very end of White Sulphur Springs Road - west of the town of St. Helena. The drive into the winery property is fantastic; leaving St. Helena one is soon driving on a very narrow windy road which passes what is left of the historic White Sulphur Springs Resort (majority of the buildings burned down in the Glass Fire … [Read more...]
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