Mira Winery was co-founded by long time Napa winemaker Gustavo Gonzalez and Jim "Bear" Dyke. Their story covers multiple parts of the country, but is centered on the Napa Valley. Gustavo was in Washington DC in 2005 for some wine related … [Read more...]

Dana Estates (pronounced da-nuh) is located in the heart of Rutherford on benchland just above the valley floor nestled against the edge of the Mayacamas mountains. This estate is historically rich - it is home to a ghost winery (stone … [Read more...]

Kenzo Estate was founded by Mr. Kenzo Tsujimoto and his wife Natsuko. Kenzo is a long time entrepreneur, born in Kashihara, Nara prefecture, Japan (about a 45-60 minute drive outside of Osaka) and businessman whose career began in 1966 when … [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...]

Truchard Vineyards is located in the Carneros District in southern Napa Valley. The vineyards and winery were founded by Tony and Jo Ann Truchard in 1974 (both Texas natives). They sold grapes exclusively until 1989 when they began making … [Read more...]

Louis M. Martini Winery was established when Louis M. Martini purchased property south of St. Helena on June 14, 1933. Louis M. Martini first came to the United States at the young age of 12 from Genoa, Italy in 1899 - sent over by his … [Read more...]

HALL Winery St. Helena is owned by Craig and Kathryn Hall; both are extremely accomplished individuals in a variety of fields. Kathryn was the Ambassador to Austria for several years under the Clinton administration. She is a successful … [Read more...]

Robert Mondavi Winery (acquired by Constellation Brands, Inc. in 2004) is one of the Napa Valley's most iconic and visited wineries; it is located on the busy "wine strip" on the west side of Highway 29 in Oakville just north of the … [Read more...]

Inglenook Estate. While not even close to being Napa's oldest winery, it is certainly arguably the valley's grandest. It is what a wine estate should look and feel like - visually stunning while containing layers of history and depth of … [Read more...]

Revana Family Vineyards is owned by Dr. Madaiah Revana a practicing Cardiologist based in Houston, Texas. Dr. Revana was raised on a farm in a small village in southern India near Bangalore. His family grew rice, vegetables and coconuts. … [Read more...]