Elusa Winery. Almost unheard of in an industry that is already noted for taking its time, Elusa Winery began producing wines in 2010 and remarkably never sold any of the subsequent vintages until the summer of 2021. As a result, when the tasting room opened for visitors on September 1, 2021, they were in the very unique position of having an excellent … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2021
Cervantes Family Vineyards
Cervantes Family Vineyards. Proprietor Xavier, his wife Cecilie and their three children, Jeronimo (Jero), Ana and Ximena are from Mexico City. Jero (who we met with) recalls the family always interested in food and wine and the kitchen was an important part of their lives. He recalls his grandmothers from both his mother and fathers' side of the family … [Read more...]
Perchance Estates
Perchance Estates was founded in 2019 by two couples, Dean and Katie Papadakis and Heath and Cary Fear. The roots of Katie and Dean's interest in Napa Valley began when in 2006 when one of her patients (she has worked as a dental hygienist for 20+ years) mentioned he had recently been to Napa Valley and enjoyed several very educational and enjoyable culinary … [Read more...]
Kinsman Eades
Kinsman Eades. For winemaker Nigel Kinsman, winemaking is a highly personal pursuit and is strongly tied to vineyard sites that inspire him. He was not born into a winemaking family, rather he discovered his passion on his own. He was studying music at the University of Adelaide in Australia and simply needed a job. Through his mother's connection with a … [Read more...]
Peace Water Winery
Peace Water Winery. Indiana native, Scott Burton has built a successful career in law, first as a corporate lawyer at the firm Barnes and Thornburg, which as he admits, involved too much travel. Later he began to invest in commercial real estate in the Indianapolis area including a 56,000 square foot space which would eventually become the home of Best … [Read more...]
Duhig Wine
Duhig Wine. This 13.5-acre family-owned and managed farm, purchased by Harvest and John Duhig in 2008, is located in Coombsville, a short drive from downtown Napa. The site is planted to 3 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon divided into two separate blocks of clone 341 and clone 15, both planted on 110R rootstock with plans to eventually plant several more acres of … [Read more...]
Fe Wines
Fe Wines. Sometimes properties speak to you for a variety of reasons. Take the seventeen-acre FE Wines site located on the lower slopes of Spring Mountain District. It feels and looks remote yet at the same time it is not - as driving distance to either Calistoga or St. Helena is under 15 minutes. One doesn't need to be far above the valley floor for … [Read more...]