Toolbox Wine Company was the inspiration of Katie Hamilton Shaffer and was a joint partnership with Thrace Bromberger (co-owner of Gustavo-Thrace winery) and Nancy Otton (proprietor of Ramspur Winery). However, note that Toolbox was acquired in early 2013 by the Jell Hill Wine Group. (we will update this review accordingly during our next visit to the Jeff … [Read more...]
Frazier Winery
Frazier Winery was located in the Coombsville region for many years which was awarded its own sub appellation of Napa after Frazier sold their winery here. From 1990 (when Frazier planted their first vineyards through 2011 the grapes for their wines came from this estate. In 2011 the winery sold and now Frazier will be sourcing fruit from premium vineyards … [Read more...]
Freemark Abbey Winery
Freemark Abbey Winery is a significant and historical winery located just north of St. Helena. The winery origins date back to 1881 when Josephine and John Tychson (a Danish immigrant) purchased 147 acres in Napa Valley from a sea captain William J. Sayward. Grapes were already growing on the property at the time of their purchase, most likely planted around … [Read more...]
Frias Family Vineyard
Frias Family Vineyard is owned and operated by Manny (Mexican heritage from Guadalajara) and Maria (Italian heritage) Frias and their family. They were one of the early Hispanic owned wineries within the Napa Valley - although today there are certainly more. Manny grew up in San Francisco and fell in love with Napa Valley during visits in the 1960s when … [Read more...]
Frog’s Leap Winery
Frog's Leap Winery was founded in 1981 and is located on site of the old Adamson Winery in the Rutherford Appellation of Napa Valley. There are no highly visible winery signs so one has to look carefully for their sign painted on the white picket fence in front of their driveway. Due to demand for tastings and or tours, visits are generally by appointment … [Read more...]
Grasso Vineyard
Grasso Vineyard is owned by Frank and Fran Grasso. They own a 3-acre vineyard which lies in the shadow of Mt. George located north East of the town of Napa in an area known as Coombsville. They have owned and managed this vineyard since 1989 originally selling the fruit to a high end winery located in the Stag's Leap district of Napa Valley. Frank has been a … [Read more...]
Grgich Hills Estate
Grgich Hills Estate was founded in 1977 by Miljenko "Mike" Grgich (died at 100 years young in late 2023) and Austin Hills. Austin is part of the family that started Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc - he started as an assistant coffee buyer with the company until ultimately, he was Chairman of the Board. He also began his own wine label under a company he founded in … [Read more...]
Groth Winery
Groth Winery is small to medium sized winery located in the heart of the famed Oakville district. It was founded in 1982 by Dennis Groth, who was a partner for 13 years at Arthur Young & Co and was also a former Atari executive (at one point was their Chief Financial Officer) and his wife Judy (who died in 2021). Both are natives of the San Jose Bay Area; … [Read more...]
Guilliams Vineyards
Guilliams Vineyards is located in the heart of the Spring Mountain District - you use the same driveway as Charbay Distillery. Their driveway is extremely sharp and if you are driving west towards St. Helena on Spring Mountain road you will have to pass the driveway, turn around in the small dirt pull out, head back in the opposite direction and then enter … [Read more...]
Gustavo Wine
Gustavo Wine is operated by long time Napa winemaker, Gustavo Brambila. The retail/tasting room is located just down the street from the Napa Wine Train and across the street from Gott’s Roadside (upscale burgers). What used to be Copia, the nearby center for Wine, Food & Arts is now The CIA at Copia (owned by the Culinary Institute of America). This center … [Read more...]
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