Bydand Wines. The inaugural vintage of BYDAND was in 2014, founded by winemaker Colin Gordon. The winemaking is overseen by three individuals: Gordon, Tim Beranek and Adam Holt. The brand started out in Sonoma County focusing on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. In 2018 the Gordon family purchased a 20 acre site in Coombsville which was already planted to grapes. … [Read more...]

Lost Valley Ranch Wines is named in homage to former resident of the ranch, western novelist Vingetta (Vingie) Elizabeth Roe (1879-1958) who named her property Lost Valley Ranch referring to visitors coming from the city of Napa who would often get lost in trying to find her property. Roe was born in Kansas and moved to this property in 1924, living with her … [Read more...]

Đồi Đá Wine was founded with its inaugural vintage in 2022, a Cabernet Sauvignon. Their 18 acre rocky property is located directly behind (east) of Signorello Vineyards. It is surrounded by other AVA's but is not within any of them, rather this is designated as Napa Valley Appellation. Although perhaps these rocky slopes should be a part of a small AVA due … [Read more...]

Yan Cellars. Founder of Yan Cellars, Eugene Bayani was born in Japan, but grew up in Manilla, Philippines raised by multi-cultural parents; his father is Korean and his mother is half Spanish and half Filipino. His father was in the military so the family often moved. An appreciation for travel was instilled early in his life. He worked as a ramp … [Read more...]

Sylvan Lake Vineyards is located east of Napa Valley proper, perched on the eastern slopes of the Vaca mountain range overlooking Pope Valley at an elevation of between 1,600 and 1,700 feet. This property was purchased post Prohibition by George von Garden and his wife Helen. They owned nearly 1,000 acres here but over the years sold off pieces of the … [Read more...]

Appellations Cellar was founded by Ivonne Zhu in 2016. She was born in Guangdong Province (formerly Canton) in China and immigrated to the U.S. in 2002 by herself. She remembers arriving into the U.S. with merely one backpack and one larger piece of luggage. She made this transcontinental move to study at the American University in Washington DC. She later … [Read more...]

Empress Wines was founded by Margaret Wong with the first vintage produced in 2019. In 2018 Margaret purchased what was called Castrucci Vineyard and also the Castrucci wine brand from the founders of Castrucci, David and Dawn Castrucci (who moved to the east coast). The nearly 11-acre property has since been renamed to Empress Court Vineyard. The property … [Read more...]

Fess Parker Family Portfolio, Napa Tasting Room is located in the heart of downtown Napa. While there are a number of Napa Valley based wineries with a presence on California's central coast, it is rare for a central coast based winery to have a presence in Napa Valley. Fess Parker Winery (died in 2010) was founded in Los Olivos, Santa Barbara County by … [Read more...]

Annulus Cellars is a wine brand strongly rooted in family and community. It was founded by Luke Evnin, Deann Wright and their two daughters Alexandra and Elena, all of whom are actively involved in promoting their wines. After 15 years of living in San Francisco, Luke and Deann were becoming tired of the San Francisco summers. In case you need a reminder … [Read more...]

JennaMarise Wines was founded by twin sisters Jenna and Mara York with their inaugural vintage in 2019. They are not the only twin sisters in Napa Valley producing wines; reference Brie and Bella of Bonita Bonita Wines. Jenna and Mara's passion for wine is tied into cultural heritage as it often is for Italian families. Their family on their mothers side was … [Read more...]