TEXTBOOK Napa Valley was founded by Jonathan and Susan (died in 2016) Pey in 2004. We caught up with Jonathan before he moved to Burgundy. What ultimately became an important event and influence in Jonathan's life occurred when he was in his teens; his father announced that he had been transferred to France for work and the family would be moving to Paris. … [Read more...]
Tench Vineyards
Tench Vineyards. This beautiful 61-acre property sits just west of the Silverado Trail in Oakville. The property is the same footprint in size from when John (born in Wales, 1902-1990) and Joan Tench (born in Great Britain, 1908-2001) purchased this site in 1965, the same year that John retired as the Manager of Shell Oil. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1928 … [Read more...]
601 Cellars
601 Cellars. Enter a Napa Valley brand that does not produce a Cabernet Sauvignon. An anomaly, sure - but a refreshing one, nonetheless. Proprietors Brian Doody and Laura Larson were living in Washington DC and working in high tech (data storage) when they began looking at purchasing a vacation home in the Napa Valley around the recession of 2008/2009. They … [Read more...]
Migration Wines
Migration Wines, was owned by TSG Consumer Partners, a San Francisco based private equity firm. In early October 2024, it was announced that The Duckhorn Portfolio was acquired by Butterfly Equity for 1.95 billion dollars. In addition to Duckhorn Vineyards, Butterfly Equity owns other wineries and brands within the Duckhorn Portfolio including Duckhorn … [Read more...]
Lerner Project
Lerner Project. The singular element that strikes one immediately upon arriving at Armstrong Ranch (the home estate for Lerner Project) is its profound silence. In this regard, its remote location is its most coveted asset. Yes this is in the Napa Valley, but this is a slice of the valley that few visitors ever see. Access is either from Sonoma County on a … [Read more...]
Jon Nathaniel Wines
Jon Nathaniel. The winery for Jon Nathaniel wines was completed in 2019, a tiny production facility owned and overseen by long time grape growers and former owners of the Flora Springs Winery property, the Komes family (pronounced 'kome-es'). This is a joint project between father (John) and son (Nat) Komes. The physical winery is located on John's 30-acre … [Read more...]
Palazzo Wine
Palazzo Wine. Founder and winemaker Scott Palazzo grew up in an Italian household in La Mirada, Orange County California - wine was part of the fabric of his Italian heritage and was commonly served with family meals. His early interest in perhaps someday following a career centered around wine was piqued while on a three-month backpacking trip at age 19 … [Read more...]
Introducing Migliavacca Wine Company
Every so often on my relentless pursuit of visiting, tasting with and promoting all Napa Valley based wineries and producers - I discover brands that combine intriguing history, cool owners and excellent wines. Earlier this year I met up with owner Katie Migliavacca and her winemaker and business partner Vincent Traverso in the Migliavacca Mansion in … [Read more...]
Organic Aromas – Nebulizing Diffuser for Aromatherapy
When one smells and tastes wine partly for a living, one's sense becomes acutely aware of smells. I remember as a child I could smell minute particles of smoke in the air, well before anyone else picked up on the aromas - often from fires a long ways away. I still can. However, translating this genetic talent into picking out aromas in wines - is not as easy … [Read more...]
Top 12 Winery Luxury Spaces in the Napa Valley
Over the past 15 years I have been tasting up and down the cozy confines of the Napa Valley - from valley floor to hillside. With well over 1,000 Napa Valley wineries and producers visited with to date, my journeys have taken me into some of the most luxurious, secret and coveted spaces. Coming up with top lists is always challenging especially with our … [Read more...]
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