Old Acre Wines. Former tennis pro turned tour manager for True Temper Sports, Simon Wilson spent 10 years touring with the PGA including numerous travels around the world to various tournaments with significant time spent in airplanes (we know the feeling). During his time working for True Temper Sports, a Memphis, TN based but a global company that … [Read more...]
Wing & Barrel Ranch
This prestigious hunting, fishing and culinary ranch is located in neighboring Sonoma County (easily seen from and bordering the north side of Highway 37). Co-founders, the Sutso family have generationally owned and overseen hunting operations in this part of Sonoma County, initially as Black Point Sports Club dating back to 1964 (which sold in 2013). … [Read more...]
Montgomery Vineyard
Montgomery Vineyard. Proprietors Bob and Val Montgomery were visiting friends in San Francisco in the late 1970s when these friends suggested they make a visit up to the Napa Valley. That was their first visit; then later Bob and Valerie returned to the valley on their own and in 1978 they spotted a 'for sale by owner' sign in the far northern reaches of the … [Read more...]
Labry Wines
Labry Wines. Labry is pronounced La-bree. Standing slightly elevated looking over a sea of vines, one quickly has a sense of this place and its viticulture history. Merely 4.2 acres, this tiny part of the extended and coveted vineyard patchwork in southern Rutherford finds its pedigree not only in its prime terroir but also through its iconic neighbors. … [Read more...]
Napastäk Wines
Napastäk Wines. Founders and owners Arthur and Lusine Hartunian were both born in Armenia - Arthur's family immigrated to Canada when he was three years old before moving to Fresno and eventually Los Angeles (where there is a large Armenian community). Arthur started his own insurance company in Fresno and built it into one of the larger producers for … [Read more...]
70s Love Wine
70s Love Wine. This beautiful and historic winemaking story begins in 1972 with a state visit to China by President Nixon to visit then Premier Zhou Enlai. This diplomatic trip was an extremely important moment - as it was the rebirth of relations between the two countries. This was also a time in China's history where leadership was forming diplomatic … [Read more...]
Fisher Vineyards
Fisher Vineyards. The Fisher history dates back to Europe where the family manufactured horse drawn carriages. The family eventually moved from Europe to Norwalk, Ohio ultimately continuing to manufacture horse-drawn carriages. One of the Fishers, Albert moved to Detroit in 1885 from Ohio - he worked at C.R. Wilson Company (another horse-drawn carriage … [Read more...]
ONEHOPE Wine
ONE HOPE Wine. This incredibly multi-faceted and dynamic project began with 8 individuals (all co-founders) who met while they were all working at GALLO including Jake Kloberdanz (current CEO of the company). Jake started at GALLO in 2005 knowing very little about wine - while he didn't have a wine background, he already nurtured an entrepreneurial spirit … [Read more...]
Heimark Vineyard
Heimark Vineyard. This special site is hidden away in a part of the valley that often even locals are not aware of. Perched on extremely rocky hillsides at an elevation of around 1,100 feet are 14 acres of vines located towards the upper reaches of the narrow, windy and steep at times gated Dutch Henry Canyon Road. The property was purchased in 1997 by … [Read more...]
Tribe & Arrow
Tribe & Arrow and Olet'te (pronounced oh-let-tay) wines were founded by Jenny Lynn Heim (originally from Modesto, CA). Her path towards wine began while she was studying business at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Changing majors, she decided to take advantage of the newly implemented viticulture program at Cal Poly; she graduated … [Read more...]
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