Lagniappe Peak Vineyards (pronounced 'lan yap') was founded by proprietors Debb & Bob Almeida. Tragically Bob passed away in late 2017 and Debb and her daughter Erika have taken over the operations of the vineyard and brand. Bob went to school in New Orleans (where he met Debb) - spent 20+ years living in New York, part of that time on Wall Street. For two … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2017
Rafael et Fils Wines
Rafael et Fils (translates from French into Rafael and Son) was established by Georg and Rosie Rafael with the purchase of 50 acres of land in 1985 in the southern part of the Napa Valley (in what is now the Oak Knoll district). A longtime family friend, Frank Farella (of Farella Family Winery) originally introduced them to this property. When they purchased … [Read more...]
Aratas Wine
Aratas Wine (pronounced era-toss) was founded by wife and husband Stephanie Douglas and John Chohany along with John's brother Mickey. They produced several vintages starting in 2004 but their early wines were made for personal use. Their first commercial vintage is from 2008. The Chohany's heritage is Hungarian; the name Aratas in Magyar (Hungarian) means … [Read more...]