Edge Hill is one of the Napa's Valley's most historical and treasured winery properties. The original 1500 acres was settled by General Erasmus Keyes after serving in the Civil War (rising to Brigadier General and leading Keyes's Brigade at … [Read more...]

Ghost Block Estate Wines is owned by the Hoxseys, a family with deep roots in the Napa Valley. But before their Napa story begins, it must be traced back to northern Italy - the Liguria region and near Genoa. Joseph Pelissa (born 1869) grew … [Read more...]

Ovid Napa Valley was founded by husband and wife Mark Nelson and Dana Johnson with their inaugural vintage in 2005. The name Ovid was the name of the software company Mark founded in the late 1980s, Ovid Technologies - based in New York. … [Read more...]

Pine Ridge Vineyards was founded in 1978 by the late Gary Andrus (died in 2009) and his ex-wife Nancy (since retired and re-married). Gary was an avid skier and at one point a member of the U.S. ski team for downhill skiing. Gary sold Pine … [Read more...]

Rudd Winery is a 55-acre estate located on the eastern side of the Oakville appellation (arguably the heart of some of Napa's most premium Cabernet Sauvignon). Eastern Oakville and much of nearby Pritchard Hill is composed of reddish iron … [Read more...]

Frank Family Vineyards is located on sleepy Larkmead Lane, one of several crossroads in the northern part of the valley connecting Highway 128 to the Silverado Trail. The winery property features a rich history; the original stone winery … [Read more...]

Silver Oak Cellars was founded in 1972; their story starts with two men, co-founders Justin Meyer and Ray Duncan. Ray was born in South Bend, Indiana and graduated from Notre Dame. While at Notre Dame he met Jack Novak (who founded … [Read more...]

Clos du Val (founded in 1972, means "small vineyard estate of a small valley" in French) is still under original ownership. The winery was founded by an American businessman and prolific patron of the arts, John Goelet & his wife Henrietta. … [Read more...]