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Silver Oak Cellars

July 20, 2026 by Dave 4 Comments

Silver Oak Cellars

Silver Oak Cellars is a Napa Valley and Sonoma County winery best known for its focus on Cabernet Sauvignon and its distinctive use of American oak barrels, a stylistic choice that helped define its identity among California wines. Founded in 1972 by Ray Duncan and Justin Meyer, both now deceased, this remarkable success story grew from a single‑wine vision … [Read more...]

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Jessup Cellars

July 15, 2026 by Dave 1 Comment

Jessup Cellars

Jessup Cellars was founded in 1996 by Napa native, Mark Jessup and his wife at the time Pamela. Mark began his career in wine at the age of 17 working at the grand Inglenook Estate in Rutherford and later helped craft some of the first wines at Opus One. The first physical location of Jessup Cellars was on the lower slopes of Mt. Veeder off of Redwood Road; … [Read more...]

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Aubert Wines

July 10, 2026 by Dave Leave a Comment

Aubert Wines

Aubert Wines was founded by Mark and Teresa Aubert with the first vintage in 2000 focusing exclusively on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The first single vineyard wine bottled under Aubert was a 2000 Chardonnay from the now iconic Ritchie Vineyard in Sonoma County. While not the first to vineyard designate a Chardonnay from this vineyard, (that honor goes to … [Read more...]

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Beaulieu Vineyard

July 5, 2026 by Dave 2 Comments

Beaulieu Vineyard

Beaulieu Vineyard (pronounced like bowl-you). This historically prominent and iconic winery is located on the corner of Rutherford Cross Road and Highway 29 in the small town of Rutherford. This is several miles south of St. Helena on the "wine strip" where some of Napa's most visited and venerable wineries are located. This site is home to both Beaulieu … [Read more...]

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Oakville Ranch

July 1, 2026 by Dave 2 Comments

Oakville Ranch

Oakville Ranch is a beautiful hillside estate property located in the Oakville appellation in the hills on the east side of Napa Valley at an elevation of about 1,000 feet. Their location is among some of the most premium vineyard real estate in the valley - with several prestigious wineries as neighbors (including Ovid and Dalla Valle). They are not open to … [Read more...]

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WineaPAWlooza 2026 Marks 13th Year with Record Turnout, Raises Nearly $1.93 Million for Jameson Humane

June 29, 2026 by Dave Leave a Comment

WineaPAWlooza 2026  Marks 13th Year with Record Turnout, Raises Nearly $1.93 Million for Jameson Humane

Napa Valley's most beloved charity wine auction drew its largest crowd ever, with a 6L bottle of 1994 Screaming Eagle that sold for $290,000  headlining a weekend of giving for animals 06.29.26 NAPA VALLEY, Calif. — WineaPAWlooza, the Napa Valley wine community's signature charity auction benefiting Jameson Humane, celebrated its 13th anniversary this … [Read more...]

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Hillwalker Vineyards

June 28, 2026 by Dave Leave a Comment

Hillwalker Vineyards

Hillwalker Vineyards is a tiny Mt. Veeder estate where dry farming, minimal intervention, and regenerative practices converge to produce just 150 cases annually from 4.5 acres of mountain vineyards. The winery was founded by banker and Michigan native Kevin Morrison following his purchase of 25 acres at 1,000 feet ASL on Mt. Veeder in 2017 soon after the … [Read more...]

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Oakham Estate Winery

June 28, 2026 by Dave Leave a Comment

Oakham Estate Winery

Oakham Estate is one of Napa Valley's most distinctive family-owned properties, combining historic vineyards, regenerative farming, hospitality, art, and innovative visitor experiences on a meticulously cared for estate in St. Helena. This property was originally founded as Shadow Brook in 1984 (the first harvest) by restauranteur Emil Hoffman who purchased … [Read more...]

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KHK Wines

June 28, 2026 by Dave Leave a Comment

KHK Wines

KHK Wines was founded in 2021 by Napa native Jim Keller and his wife Lindsay: third/fourth-generation Napa real estate brokers/investors and grape growers in partnership with the Hall Family including brothers Billy and Tommy, hospitality operators of Hall Management Group (Hall's Chophouse & other restaurants) and chef Thomas Keller, best known for The … [Read more...]

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Farang Wine

June 28, 2026 by Dave Leave a Comment

Farang Wine

Farang Wine was founded by Jim Penella and his wife Kittinee with their first vintage in 2022. Long before owning a vineyard, Jim was already making wine in his backyard in Fremont. He had always dreamed of getting into the wine business. At one point, when he was considering planting vineyards at their home near Wente Vineyards near Livermore; he even hired … [Read more...]

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