Canard Vineyard has been producing wine commercially in Napa Valley since 1984. Today 22 acres of vines are planted on the 25-acre property located just south of Calistoga. Rich and Carolyn Czapleski are only the properties' 4th owners since the original owner acquired the land from a General Vallejo land grant (Rancho Carne Humana - a nearly 18,000-acre … [Read more...]

Random Ridge Winery is owned by Bill and Susan Hawley. The vineyards are at an elevation of above 2,200 feet making these among the highest vineyards in all of Napa County. The majority of the vineyard is planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc but also includes lesser amounts of Merlot, Malbec and a small block of Sangiovese. Random Ridge owns 47 … [Read more...]

Adastra Winery is located in the heart of the Carneros District somewhat southwest of the city of Napa and is charaterized by rolling hills, cooler temperatures than more northern parts of Napa Valley and beautiful vineyards. Carneros is one of only two Napa Valley sub appellations which crosses county lines (the other being Wildhorse Valley). Roughly 60% of … [Read more...]

Bacio Divino Cellars (meaning Divine Kiss in Italian), was founded by Claus Janzen in 1993; he initially became interested in wine as a self-appointed "ski bum" while working at an upscale restaurant in Switzerland during the ski seasons. He was 19 years of age when he became a wine enthusiast/collector and started developing what ultimately would become a … [Read more...]

Backroom Wines (founded 2002) is located in downtown Napa almost directly across from the Bounty Hunter wine bar. Don't make the mistake and try to enter the 1000 Main Street building from Main Street - their entrance is actually on First Street. If there is no convenient street side parking - the parking lot off of nearby Pearl Street is a very short walk … [Read more...]