Thomas-Hsi Vineyards (Hsi is pronounced 'she'). Driving the windy and often beat up Mt. Veeder Road in early Spring on the tail end of yet another rainstorm, I reflected upon this very unique appellation. It is an area in Napa that takes some time to understand and appreciate and this has certainly been the case for me over the years. One perhaps gravitates … [Read more...]
Robert John Vineyards
Robert John Vineyards was founded by Robert John Nowinski (RJ) in 2009. Unfortunately he passed away in June of 2020 at far to young of an age. He was an extremely well respected orthopedic surgeon in New Albany, Ohio who 'fell' for the Napa Valley in a big way over the past few decades. His introduction to wine was through his orthopedic practice - he was … [Read more...]
Longtable Wine
Longtable Vineyards was founded by husband-wife, Jeff Strauss & Mindy Schultheis - both of whom have enjoyed long and successful careers in Hollywood (writing and producing). After a number of years of looking for property in the Napa Valley they located and purchased 18 acres of hillside land in 2003 on Mt. Veeder. The elevation of their property ranges … [Read more...]
Marciano Estate
Marciano Estate. There are a certain number of properties within Napa Valley that are uniquely special based on the site, history or vineyard pedigree. What is now Marciano Estate is one of these properties. It is 60 acres located in the rolling lower elevation hills of the Mayacamas mountains southwest of the town of St. Helena. Some of its historical … [Read more...]
Frisson Wines
Frisson Wine is a boutique producer sourcing grapes from premium vineyards in both Napa and neighboring Sonoma County. Their first vintage was 2009. Founders, Terry Davis (and partners) and his wife Pam are from Houston; both have been passionate about food and wine for decades although Terry told us he was a scotch drinker before he met Pam. He was a CPA at … [Read more...]
Gabrielle Collection taste +
Gabrielle Collection taste +. Proprietors, husband and wife Gabrielle Leonhard & Wayne O’Connell both share a family history woven around food and wine. Gabrielle was born in Rhineland-Palatinate, a western state of Germany near the France border; her mother's European upbringing and interest in using locally grown products made a lasting impression. Her … [Read more...]
The CIA at Copia
The CIA at Copia. This property was originally founded as Copia: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts in 2001. For many years well before the construction of the Copia center, this land was used for a garden and was owned by the Vallerga family. Joe Vallerga operated a grocery store for some time on part of this land (a well-known name in Napa - he … [Read more...]
Michael-Scott Wines
Michael-Scott Wines was founded by vintner Michael Quinn in 1996. He maintains a small, bonded winery on his property located in the western portion of the city of Napa in an area known as Browns Valley. While he keeps some wine on site to keep his bond active, he makes his wines at nearby Artesa Winery in Napa Valley's Carneros District. Michael was born … [Read more...]
Nemerever Vineyards
Nemerever Vineyards was established in the heart of Oakville in 1997 by Bill and Ginger Nemerever. Both live in Boston although they spend some of their time in Napa Valley at their vineyard. Bill is a long-time money manager and investment banker who has enjoyed a successful career in the world of finance. His career began with John Hancock Mutual Life … [Read more...]
Outland Wines
Outland Collection is a partnership between winery owners, Tom Farella of Farella Vineyard and Samantha Sheehan, proprietor of Poe Wines and previously Matthew Rorick winemaker and owner of Forlorn Hope Wines. While the Forlorn Hope wines are no longer represented here, a third producer is: winemaker Taylor Berkley Boydstun's small brand T. Berkley. … [Read more...]
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