Cresta Velia is a tiny producer founded by Napa vintner John Giannini. John grew up in an extended Italian family where wine was always served with food. He considers both to be inseparable from one another. He comes to Napa from a restaurant background; his first restaurant position was at Scallas Bistro in San Francisco while in college. He was introduced … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2016
JaM Cellars
JaM Cellars is a remarkable success story rooted in Napa Valley, founded by vintner and vineyard manager (among his many jobs) John Anthony Truchard. John calls the story of JaM Cellars, "rare, random and unexpected" and he still has a hard time wrapping his head around how fast demand for his wines have grown. The story is an interesting one and worth … [Read more...]
Durant & Booth
Durant & Booth opened a tasting room in Oakville (next to the Oakville Grocery) in May of 2016. The tasting room is located inside the original family home of one time owners of this property, James and Jennie McQuaid. The home was built in 1877 and predates the original Oakville Mercantile building next door (now the Oakville Grocery) which was built in … [Read more...]
On Q Wines
On Q Wines was founded by vintner Steve Baker in 2010. He grew up in rural Napa Valley, in Gordon Valley in particular, located slightly east of the city of Napa. While he had friends in the wine business while growing up, he did not become a winemaker; rather he became a marine engineer and spent years at sea for Chevron. His interest in making wine came … [Read more...]