Oestermann Family Wines was founded by father and daughter Klaus and Victoria Oestermann. Both Klaus and Victoria were born in Denmark; the family moved to California when Victoria was only 3 years old. Klaus began working for IBM at age 19 and when he was 21 the company sent him on a work trip to San Francisco where he joined his colleagues in a trip up to … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2018
Longfellow Wine
Longfellow Wines. The story of this brand dates back decades when Longfellow Wine founders Craig Whitney and Mark Smith met as children growing up across the street from each other in the small neighborhood of Longfellow, Columbia - Maryland. Longfellow is one of three neighborhoods in Harper's Choice, which is one of ten villages in Columbia. This small but … [Read more...]
Triple Seven Cellars
Triple Seven Cellars is about friendship, the social aspects of the world of wine and about creating limited production premium wines from a premier site on Atlas Peak, the Broken Rock Vineyard. Triple Seven Cellars was founded by longtime friends from Houston, Texas - Rusty and Donna Hinds and Jay and Sandy Carlton. Both couples originally met through their … [Read more...]
Bevan Cellars
Bevan Cellars was founded by Russell Bevan and his then wife, Victoria De Crescenzo in 2005. Both are co-proprietors of the brand. Russell’s personality is considerable; he is a straight shooter, a doer, someone who thinks outside of the box and who has brought his own style of vineyard management and wine making to Napa Valley. In contemporary Napa Valley … [Read more...]
Cannatelli Wines
Cannatelli Wines was founded in 2011 (the inaugural vintage) by Len and Judy Cannatelli with the acquisition of a tiny property in the Yountville Appellation along the Silverado Trail. For many years they owned a home in Newport Beach; years ago, one of their Southern California friends introduced them to Sonoma Valley recommending a number of boutique … [Read more...]
Selah Wines
Selah Wines was founded by Joe & LeeAndra Blanton with their inaugural 2014 vintage. Ultimately the game of baseball is responsible for Joe's interest in wine. 2005 was Joe's first year playing Major League Baseball, conveniently pitching for the Oakland Athletics. As one of the younger players on the team, several of the veteran ball players would invite … [Read more...]
Hunter Glenn Estate
Hunter Glenn Estate was founded by 4th generation Napa Valley family, the brother and sister team of Caroline and Jeffrey Shifflett, Jr., and their mother Ellen. Patriarch Wade Shifflet Sr., and his wife Mary Elizabeth purchased this land at the end of Darms Lane from the Darms family in 1942. This 120-acre property is located within a short drive south west … [Read more...]
Yount Ridge Cellars
Yount Ridge Cellars is located in the southern part of the Oakville Appellation (bordering Highway 29). This is a coveted vineyard neighborhood - the property is located next to Cardinale, across from Far Niente and near the Morlet Family owned and prized Coeur de Vallée Vineyard. The winery is named in tribute to George Yount, whose vast land grant … [Read more...]
The Prisoner Wine Company
The Prisoner Wine Company is named after the flagship wine that founding winemaker Dave Phinney originally produced with his inaugural release from 2000, a mere 385 cases. Dave ultimately sold The Prisoner to Huneeus Vintners (owners of Rutherford based Quintessa Winery) in 2010 at which point the brand was producing around 85,000 cases of wine each year. … [Read more...]
Vineyard 36
Vineyard 36 is a partnership between two NHL players and former teammates on the Carolina Hurricanes, Cam Ward and Tim Gleason and founder of Napa based Tobacco Road Cellars, Jason Earnest. For reference, a 'caniac' is a hard-core Carolina Hurricanes fan. Cam enjoyed a long career with the Carolina Hurricanes as goalie before being traded to the Chicago … [Read more...]