ARNYCA Cellars was founded by Steve Distler and Luis Pettinato. Steve was born and raised in New York City; his first introduction to wine was while in graduate school at the Rochester Institute of Technology (where he earned his Master's … [Read more...]

Witchery Wine was founded in 2009 by Gordon Larum and his partners, Richard & Dawn Hawthorne and later joined by Patrick and Marie Carpenter. Gordon (Gordy as he is called) was born and raised in St. Helena - his father moved the family to … [Read more...]

Colgin Cellars was founded by Ann Colgin in 1992. Ann was born in Waco Texas, graduated from Vanderbuilt University in Nashville with a degree in art history and later earned an M.A. from New York University. After finishing her … [Read more...]

JACK Wines was founded by two partners, former major league baseball teammates - Chris Iannetta and Vernon Wells. Despite both of their careers overlapping for a very short time while playing for the Los Angeles Angels they became friends … [Read more...]

Fine Disregard Wine Co was founded by Mike Schieffer and Kara Maraden - both came to the Napa Valley drawn to wine from previous careers, Mike from Texas and Kara from Pennsylvania. Mike graduated from American University in Washington, DC … [Read more...]

Llamas Family Wines is a partnership between Alejandro (Alex) Llamas and his Uncle, Oscar Llamas & his wife Lola. Their first vintage was from 2009. Both are passionate about wine and vineyards but it was not wine that we initially spoke … [Read more...]

Melka Estates was founded in 1996 (their first vintage) by winemakers Philippe and Cherie Melka. Starting with all sourced fruit (rather then ownership of vineyards), they began Melka wines with two wines the CJ label - named in honor of … [Read more...]

GKG Cellars. When one meets Greg Gorman for the first time, one quickly realizes his enthusiasm for life and people, his passion for wine, and perhaps one is a bit wowed by his photographic accomplishments. After-all he is the one who shot … [Read more...]

JDB Wines was founded by proprietor Derek Beitler with his first vintage in 2007. Derek grew up in Southern Oregon - his introduction to wine did not come in this part of the state but rather in tiny Rutherford, Napa Valley where his Uncle … [Read more...]

Favia Wine was founded by noted viticulturist Annie Favia and her husband and wine maker, Andy Erickson. Wine making was not their initial career paths - Andy (originally from Indiana) majored in Political Science at Tufts University with … [Read more...]