Cardano Estate Wines. When your heritage is so deeply rooted in Napa Valley, including a part of its agricultural story, one must start with family. The founder of Cardano Estate Wines, Edward Snider's grandfather Martin Garzoli on his mothers side of the family immigrated to the U.S. from Cardano Al Campo Italy (about a 10 minute drive from the Milan … [Read more...]

Aubert Wines was founded by Mark and Teresa Aubert with the first vintage in 2000 focusing exclusively on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The first single vineyard wine bottled under Aubert was a 2000 Chardonnay from the now iconic Ritchie Vineyard in Sonoma County. While not the first to vineyard designate a Chardonnay from this vineyard, (that honor goes to … [Read more...]

Mowe Napa Valley was founded in 2022 by Dustin and Renee Mowe. Both were born and raised in Shasta County, Dustin in the tiny community of Burney and Renee in Redding. After college Dustin moved to Napa Valley in the late 1990s. He met someone who sold corks for a living for a startup French company. When Dustin asked him about his career, he responded by … [Read more...]

Firetree Family Vineyards This 70-acre property on the Napa side of Carneros was purchased by the Jimenz Family in April 2021 by husband and wife Ricardo and Dayva and their three children, Ricardo Alfonso, Sophya and Marianna. The land was originally part of Rancho Entre Napa a 7,000-acre Mexican land grant. It was used for cattle grazing in the late 1880s; … [Read more...]

Migliavacca Wine Company. The Migliavacca (the 'g' is silent) family winemaking heritage is deeply rooted in the historical fabric of the city of Napa. For some 50+ years from 1866 through to the start of Prohibition, Migliavacca Wine Co was a formidable presence. Founder Giacomo Migliavacca became the city's first self-made millionaire, at one point was the … [Read more...]

Kongsgaard Wine - A cave shrouded in silence is perhaps the ultimate studious environment to work within an underground winery. A cave with classical music playing quickly changes the atmosphere and ties the science of winemaking into the art of winemaking. Judging by John Kongsgaard's large collection of CDs in the wine cave - his work here is seldom done … [Read more...]