AXR Winery is a partnership between four individuals including winemaker Jean Hoefliger. At first glance one might wonder why choose a name like AXR - based on the devastation wreaked by Phylloxera on this non resistant root-stock. We … [Read more...]

Thomas-Hsi Vineyards (Hsi is pronounced 'she'). Driving the windy and often beat up Mt. Veeder Road in early Spring on the tail end of yet another rainstorm in 2017, I reflected upon this very unique appellation. It is an area in Napa that … [Read more...]

Robert John Vineyards was founded by Robert John Nowinski (RJ) in 2009. He is an orthopedic surgeon in New Albany, Ohio who has fallen for the Napa Valley in a big way over the past few decades. His introduction to wine was through his … [Read more...]

Longtable Vineyards was founded by husband-wife, Jeff Strauss & Mindy Schultheis - both of whom have enjoyed long and successful careers in Hollywood (writing and producing). After a number of years of looking for property in the Napa … [Read more...]

Marciano Estate. There are a certain number of properties within the Napa Valley that are uniquely special based on the site, history or vineyard pedigree. What is now Marciano Estate is one of these properties. It is 60 acres located in … [Read more...]

Frisson Wine is a boutique producer sourcing grapes from premium vineyards in both Napa and neighboring Sonoma County. Their first vintage was 2009. Proprietors, Terry (and partners) and his wife Pam are from Houston; both have been … [Read more...]

Gabrielle Collection taste +. Proprietors, husband and wife Gabrielle Leonhard & Wayne O’Connell both share a family history woven around food and wine. Gabrielle was born in Germany; her mother's European upbringing and interest in using … [Read more...]

The CIA at Copia. This property was originally founded as Copia: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts in 2001. Despite closing down in 2008, arguably when this center was built it brought recognition and interest to this part of … [Read more...]

Michael-Scott Wines was founded by vintner Michael Quinn in 1996. He maintains a small bonded winery on his property located in the western portion of the city of Napa in an area known as Browns Valley. While he keeps some wine on site to … [Read more...]

Nemerever Vineyards was established in the heart of Oakville in 1997 by Bill and Ginger Nemerever. Both are from Boston (today they divide some of their time in the Napa Valley at their vineyard and between their home in Boston). Their … [Read more...]