MC4 Wines. Proximity, friendship, premium terroir and the desire to produce an extremely limited production wine have converged in this special slice of the valley, just north of St. Helena. Friends and neighbors, Paul and Lesa Martin and Fred and Darcy Croshaw combined efforts to produce their first wine from the 2009 vintage, merely 8 cases. Their … [Read more...]
Dalla Valle Vineyards
Dalla Valle Vineyards was founded by Gustav and Naoko Dalla Valle after they purchased property in the Napa Valley in 1982; the first vintage from the property was in 1986. Gustav died in 1995; he was a legend in the world of SCUBA Diving and lived a rich and varied life, mostly overseas. He was originally from the northern part of Italy where his family was … [Read more...]
Navone Family Wines
Navone Family Wines. Founders, Andy and Celeste Navone were born and raised in Napa Valley. Andy's grandfather, Giuseppe Navone came to Napa Valley in the early 1900s - then returned to Italy, met a girl, married within 2 weeks and accompanied his bride, Maria back to the Napa Valley. They purchased the current family ranch in what is now the northern … [Read more...]
Napa’s Wild Wines
Editors note: this is a guest piece from Igor Sill, proprietor of Sill Family Vineyard on Atlas Peak. Vineyard Microbiology – native, indigenous wild yeast, which surrounds the vineyards, pervades the world of wine. The role of naturally occurring yeast is the most singularly important ingredient that gives birth to fine wine. As much as I would like to … [Read more...]
Keplinger Wines
Keplinger Wines was founded by husband and wife Helen Keplinger and DJ Warner. Helen was born and raised in Ohio and grew up with parents who enjoyed wine, travel and the outdoors. Helen recalls collecting wine bottles (empty ones) when she was a child. But her interest in wine did not come until later. After graduating from Smith College in Massachusetts … [Read more...]
Boich Family Cellar
Boich Family Cellar. Founder John Boich lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for many years where he enjoyed a long career in finance serving as a portfolio manager for select companies and founding and running several investment firms. He began visiting Napa and Sonoma in the mid 1990's staying in the area for a few nights at a time. During one such trip … [Read more...]
The Studio by Feast it Forward
The Studio by Feast it Forward was founded by Katie Hamilton Shaffer. Originally from the town of Davis (about 45 minutes from Napa) she came to the Napa Valley to pursue her passions in food and wine. As she told us, "I wanted to go to culinary school, but they didn't have a soccer team. So, after playing collegiate ball and a short stint on the semi-pro … [Read more...]
Treebottom Wines
Treebottom Wines is one of Napa's micro producers who because of their small production and very limited exposure fly well under the radar. Most of their exposure comes from word of mouth from the few who have been privileged to have tried their wines in the past. Their first vintage was from 2012. The focus of their production is merely on two wines - a … [Read more...]
Curvature Wines
Curvature Wines was founded by long time LPGA golfer Cristie Kerr (winner of two major championships and 18 titles) and Suzanne Pride, co-owner of Napa's esteemed Pride Mountain Vineyards. Both women met and connected through charity events and of course wine. Cristie is as serious about wine as she is about golf. She has already passed the level 1 … [Read more...]
Kerr Cellars
Kerr Cellars was founded by long time LPGA golfer Cristie Kerr (winner of two major championships and 18 titles) with the focus on sourcing fruit from some of Napa and Sonoma's finest vineyards. Cristie is as serious about wine as she is about golf. She has already passed the level 1 curriculum while studying for the Court of Master Sommeliers. Cristie … [Read more...]
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