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...]

Allora Vineyards is located north of the town of St. Helena on the valley floor near Ehlers Lane off of Highway 29. Owners Terry and Nancy Klein have lived in Napa Valley for many years and is where they raised three children. Terry was born in San Francisco and moved to St. Helena when he was 13 years of age (a graduate of St. Helena High School); his … [Read more...]

Alpha Omega Winery is located along the sometimes called "wine strip", a section of Napa Valley between Yountville and St. Helena along Highway 29 featuring a number of prominent and iconic Napa Valley wineries. Despite opening for tastings back in July 2006, Alpha Omega is still the new kid on the block in a winery neighborhood of well-established … [Read more...]

Altamura Winery is located about 20 minutes east of the city of Napa in Wooden Valley and was established in 1985 by Frank and Karen Altamura. Their early focus was on Chardonnay; in fact, the first vintage of Altamura Chardonnay earned a 91 point score from the Wine Spectator. The first Altamura red wines were from the 1988 harvest. Perhaps this is the … [Read more...]

Amizetta Estate Winery is located in the eastern hills of St. Helena about a 18-20 minute drive from the Silverado Trail. Look for their blue winery sign at the junction of Silverado Trail and Howell Mountain Road. All visits are by appointment. Allow ample time to drive here as the roads are narrow and speed limits low. This secluded winery sits at an … [Read more...]

Andretti Winery was established in 1996 by the famed race car driver, Mario Andretti when they purchased land along Big Ranch Road in Napa Valley's Oak Knoll District (a short drive north of the city of Napa). In 2001 they sold this property to Laird Family Winery with a 20-year operational lease for the Andretti Winery and hospitality space. That lease … [Read more...]

Andrew Geoffrey Vineyards is located towards the top of Diamond Mountain Road in the Diamond Mountain District and features some of the best views in the entire northern part of Napa Valley. This site is a vineyard only as there is no winery located here - rather the wines are made at a small family-owned winery in the southern part of the valley. The … [Read more...]