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Tela Wines

April 30, 2023 by Dave Leave a Comment

Tela Wines

Tela Wines (not to be confused with the winery of the same name in the country of Georgia) is the definition of a small under-the-radar family owned boutique brand. Founded in 2005 by Eric and his wife Annie Bouthillette Mercier, the focus of their production has remained extremely consistent over the years: a single annual bottling of about 200 cases of … [Read more...]

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Ink Grade Estate

April 30, 2023 by Dave Leave a Comment

Ink Grade Estate

Ink Grade Estate is named in homage to Theron H. Ink, a prominent Napa Valley landowner from the 1800s and is rooted in a vineyard partially in the Howell Mountain appellation, which was originally owned by Ink. Proprietor Gaylon Lawrence acquired the Ink Grade property in 2018 as part of purchasing Heitz Cellars. The Heitz family purchased the site in 1989. … [Read more...]

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Adversity Cellars

April 30, 2023 by Dave Leave a Comment

Adversity Cellars

Adversity Cellars produced their inaugural vintage in 2019. The word adversity invites another accompanying word, overcome. And it's about overcoming adversity that is at the root of Russell and Heidi Bevan's wine brand relating to not only the types of vineyards they work with, but in one's own life and also relating to the world of making wine in Napa … [Read more...]

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Dalecio Family Wines

April 30, 2023 by Dave Leave a Comment

Dalecio Family Wines

Dalecio Family Wines. Scott Dalecio grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area; his early introduction to wine came when he was working in the food and beverage industry and making wine purchase decisions for various properties. Admittedly he knew very little about wine when his career was beginning in his early 20s, but he quickly met the right people in the … [Read more...]

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Pas de Cheval

April 30, 2023 by Dave Leave a Comment

Pas de Cheval

Pas de Cheval. While living in New York, co-founder of Pas de Cheval and now Master of Wine Vanessa Conlin began applying for wine jobs in Napa Valley. She recalls her interviews were promising until the interviewees discovered that she was still living in New York. So, she and her husband moved to Napa Valley in 2010; she did not yet have a job lined up and … [Read more...]

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Freedom Estate Wine

April 30, 2023 by Dave Leave a Comment

Freedom Estate Wine

Freedom Estate was founded by proprietors Connie and Shawn Guttersen, with their first vintage produced in 2009. Freedom is a fickle thing, and it can be taken away in a blink of an eye. Freedom is such a strong word that there are arguably no equally powerful synonyms to describe its presence. People continue to move around the planet in search of freedom, … [Read more...]

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Paula Kornell Sparkling Wine

April 30, 2023 by Dave Leave a Comment

Paula Kornell Sparkling Wine

Paula Kornell Sparkling Wine is a partnership between the brand's namesake, Paula Kornell and Vintage Wine Estates. Their inaugural vintage was from 2017, a Blanc de Noir. We met Paula at her house which she affectionally calls, "chateau drool", greeted by her and a huge, overtly friendly English Mastiff named Piper. Those who know Paula know her devotion to … [Read more...]

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Denali Estate Vineyards

April 30, 2023 by Dave 2 Comments

Denali Estate Vineyards

Denali Estate was founded by Walt and Katherine Schlotfeldt with their first vintage in 2016. Katherine's mother lived in Sonoma for twenty years; Katherine would often visit her and during her trips, became familiar with both Sonoma County and Napa Valley. Walt would frequently fly both of them from Seattle to the Santa Rosa Airport; over the years they … [Read more...]

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Neiman Cellars

April 30, 2023 by Dave Leave a Comment

Neiman Cellars

Neiman Cellars (pronounced nigh-man). Drew Neiman is originally from Akron, Ohio; his cousins Eli and Mildred Neiman operated Regency Wine Sellers in Fairlawn Ohio and it was through his relationship with them and exposure to wines in their store that he began to consider a career centered around wine. Some of the wines that initially captivated him were … [Read more...]

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Fisch Family Wines

April 30, 2023 by Dave Leave a Comment

Fisch Family Wines

Fisch Family Wines. Founder and owner, Gary Fisch is from New Jersey; he began his career in wine after graduating from Rider College with a B.S. in Political Science as a sales associate at New Jersey based Fedway Associates, Inc. This is a wholesale wine and spirits supplier which was founded right after the repeal of Prohibition. They continue to serve … [Read more...]

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