AMPL Wines was founded by Paulina Michalek with the 2019 vintage. The backstory relating to her move to Napa Valley spanned several decades. Born in what was the former Czechoslovakia (Prague, in Czechia also known as the Czech Republic) she was raised as a child under communist rule. Even as a child she remembers there was a part of the city that people … [Read more...]

Revelette Estate. Passing the Rutherford appellation sign while driving north, we nurtured a suspicion we may have previously been to the property that is now Revelette Estate. And our suspicions were soon confirmed; this was the prior home of Witt Estate, owned by John and Barbara Witt. We first visited with the Witts on the property in 2007. It is located … [Read more...]

DOGFARM Estate was founded by Bridget and Gansevoort (Gan) Dunnington and Katie and Russell Yates. The Dunnington's moved to their 5.6 acre property in the hills above Meadowood at the end of 2012 to be close to Gan's work at Adventist Health Saint Helena; he is a heart surgeon. The property had never been planted to grapes although some of their immediate … [Read more...]

Caro Nonno Wines was founded by winemaker Shauna Herman with the first vintage in 2016, a single bottling of Zinfandel from Lodi. Winemaking is her way of both embracing her cultural heritage, creating something tangible and combining her love of the outdoors and hard work. And it is a love letter and tribute to her maternal grandfather, Bruno Malucchi (died … [Read more...]

Hardten Family Vineyards was founded by David and Christine Harden and their two children Adeline and Sophia with their inaugural vintage from 2019. Born and raised in Kansas City, David eventually settled in Minnesota where he was the founding partner of Minnesota Eye Consultants. His practice treats cornea, external disease, cataracts and conducts … [Read more...]

Palmaz Vineyards is located at the end of Hagen Road just north and east of the town of Napa. This winery is not open to the public and appointments are required well in advance. All tours and tastings are private for your party and are hosted by a Palmaz Ambassador or a Palmaz family member (upon request). Founders, Julio and Amalia Palmaz are originally … [Read more...]

Jaffe Family Wines (formerly Jaffe Estate) was founded by Gary and Pam Jaffe. Today their daughter, Vida Jaffe has assumed the role of President of Jaffe Family Wines and oversees their marketing and sales and winemaking. For many years the foundation of Jaffe Family Wines was a small vineyard was located just south of the town of St. Helena which provided … [Read more...]

O'Shaughnessy Winery is located on a beautiful property well off the "beaten path" north east of the small town of Angwin on the slopes of Howell Mountain. Fairly isolated in its geographic location, a visit here is worth the drive. Seemingly located in the middle of nowhere, in actuality it is only about 10 minutes from Angwin, a prominent 7th Day Adventist … [Read more...]

Spring Mountain Vineyard is arguably one of the more photogenic wineries in all of Napa Valley. The winery is located just outside of the St. Helena town limits - off of the narrow windy Spring Mountain Road connecting St. Helena to the city of Santa Rosa to the west. The oldest winery on this sizable property until burning down in 2020 (La Perla Winery) … [Read more...]

Cakebread Cellars. As one of the iconic family-owned wineries of Napa Valley, while relentlessly promoting their own wines, Cakebread Cellars has played an integral role in educating visitors about Napa Valley and promoting this special slice of the state. From humble beginnings rooted in Oakland California, Cakebread has become one of the wines most … [Read more...]