Maybach Family Vineyards was founded in 2004 by Chris Maybach; Thomas Rivers Brown has been the winemaker since the inaugural vintage. Prior to his role in Maybach Family Vineyards, Chris graduated from the University of California Berkeley and later attended film school in London. But he dropped out of film school to work on director Stanley Kubrick's … [Read more...]

Missimer Wine. Juggling four kids equates to a full time job for Sinead and Travis Bullard, and Travis also has a full time winemaking job. Yet, both found the time to launch their own brand in 2025, a realized dream of nearly 20 years, launched simply because it needed to be done. And their ambition to do so, came from a good place, rooted in heritage. In … [Read more...]

Sown Estate was founded by Andrew and Alexis Greenhalgh with their inaugural vintage from 2023. Both are from Sacramento; Andrew is an art major from UC Berkeley, while Alexis is a graduate of Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles. While in college, Alexis became interested in wine; it was her beverage of choice. Her father was inspired by his early visits to Napa … [Read more...]

Hensel West Wine was founded by Will Phelps with his first vintage produced in 2023. This tiny brand is built upon the paths forged by family members; it honors their legacy, their contributions to Napa Valley and the heritage vineyards they worked with. Phelps was raised in St. Helena and was surrounded by the wine business; his grandfather, Joseph Phelps, … [Read more...]

Coyoacan Vineyards. Proprietor Rodrigo Enriquez was was born in Mexico City and was raised in Perth, Australia. His father was a scientist and his work was often international related; the family lived in both Mexico and Australia during Rodrigo's youth. His first job after graduating college was in San Francisco providing IT consulting for Price Waterhouse … [Read more...]

Old Soda Springs. Family owned. Family operated. The Kaufman family story is one of moving west, finding and developing a deep connection to a piece of property in Napa Valley and resilience. Herb and Margaret Kaufman moved to California from Houston, TX in 1963; originally from Kansas, Herb was in medical school at Baylor. They drove to California and … [Read more...]

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Chateau de Vie, not to be confused with Chateau de Vie in Chandler, AZ was founded in 1998; the name means 'house of life' and refers to both the gorgeous Bed & Breakfast built in 1983 located on 2 acres including a Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard and the wine brand. The inaugural vintage of Chateau de Vie was in 2006 and featured a background image of the B&B, … [Read more...]