Elusa Winery. Almost unheard of in an industry that is already noted for taking its time, Elusa Winery began producing wines in 2010 and remarkably never sold any of the subsequent vintages until summer of 2021. As a result when the tasting … [Read more...]
Cervantes Family Vineyards
Cervantes Family Vineyards. Proprietor Xavier, his wife Cecilie and their three children, Jeronimo (Jero), Ana and Ximena are from Mexico City. Jero (who we met with) recalls the family always interested in food and wine and the kitchen was … [Read more...]
Perchance Estates
Perchance Estates was founded in 2019 by two couples, Dean and Katie Papadakis and Heath and Cary Fear. The roots of Katie and Dean's interest in Napa Valley began when in 2006 when one of her patients (she has worked as a dental hygienist … [Read more...]
Kinsman Eades
Kinsman Eades. For winemaker Nigel Kinsman, winemaking is a highly personal pursuit and is strongly tied to vineyard sites that inspire him. He was not born into a winemaking family, rather he discovered his passion on his own. He was … [Read more...]
Peace Water Winery
Peace Water Winery. Indiana native, Scott Burton has built a successful career in law, first as a corporate lawyer at the firm Barnes and Thornburg, which as he admits, involved too much travel. Later he began to invest in commercial real … [Read more...]
Duhig Wine
Duhig Wine. This 13.5 acre family-owned and managed farm, purchased by Harvest and John Duhig in 2008, is located in Coombsville, a short drive from downtown Napa. The site is planted to 3 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon divided into two … [Read more...]
Fe Wines
Fe Wines. Sometimes properties speak to you for a variety of reasons. Take the seventeen acre FE Wines site located on the lower slopes of Spring Mountain District. It feels and looks remote yet at the same time it is not - as driving … [Read more...]
Cathiard Family Estate
Cathiard Family Estate. Over the decades, this property has featured numerous owners and vineyard and winemaking heritage. Its roots began as a very small part of a nearly 18,000 acre land grant called Rancho Carne Humana, given to Dr. … [Read more...]
Phamus Wines
Phamus Wines was founded by Chris Klein and his wife Tandy with their first vintage in 2016. Chris was born in Napa and raised in St. Helena. His family has been involved for many years in the wine industry including an aunt, who worked for … [Read more...]
DoublePlus Wines
DoublePlus Wines. The first vintage of wines released from DoublePlus was in 2021, a 2020 rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon and a Sauvignon Blanc. However the first wine produced by DoublePlus was a 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena. And it … [Read more...]