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Spire Collection

November 30, 2016 by Dave 3 Comments

Spire Collection

Spire Collection features the most premium wines bottled by Jackson Family Wines from wineries under their ownership; i.e. local, regional and international producers. The various Jackson Family Wines properties, wineries or brands are incredibly geographically diverse and are located on parts of five continents. As of our latest update to this review, their … [Read more...]

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Archived Review

REASON: This review is now archived and is no longer being updated. Italics Winery was purchased by Shadybrook Estate. See our notes on Shadybrook for more details.

Italics Winegrowers

November 2, 2016 by Dave 5 Comments

Ital<em>i</em>cs Winegrowers

Italics Winegrowers was founded by Mike Martin from Texas; his family produce business began with a small 20-acre grapefruit orchard in the south part of the state. Over time they became one of the largest distributors of produce in the state of Texas (including citrus, onions and melons). By the time they sold their company, Rio Queen Citrus, Inc. in 2012, … [Read more...]

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Archived Review

REASON: This review is now archived. Website is offline. Peju sold the winery and the vineyard to an Asian ownership group, and previously stopped production of the Calmére wines and permanently closed the hospitality center in 2021. This review is no longer being updated.

Calmére Estate Winery

November 2, 2016 by Dave 2 Comments

Calmére Estate Winery

Calmére Estate Winery, formerly Liana Estates, formerly LE Estates opened in early October 2016; two sisters, Lisa and Ariana (both second generation winery family members) purchased the old Acacia Winery and nearly 100 acres of vineyards on the Napa side of Carneros. The sisters have combined efforts to offer a variety of hospitality experiences paired with … [Read more...]

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Archived Review

REASON: This review is archived. As of 2022 has stopped producing. This review is no longer being updated.

Mendelson Wines

November 2, 2016 by Dave Leave a Comment

Mendelson Wines

Mendelson Wines. Proprietor Richard Mendelson is a man of many talents - lawyer, real estate broker, wine maker, artist (metal sculptures), professor and author. He wrote Appellation Napa Valley - a historical and in depth look at the creation of several of Napa Valley's sub appellation (based on his legal with these sub-AVA's). Richard was introduced to … [Read more...]

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Archived Review

REASON: This review is now archived and is no longer being updated. Reason: they continue to produce wines, but moved production out of Napa Valley.

J. McClelland Cellars

November 2, 2016 by Dave 2 Comments

J. McClelland Cellars

J. McClelland Cellars began as a joint project between several members of the longtime wine making family, the Scotto's and wine industry pioneer John McClelland. The Scotto wine making heritage began in Italy and continued in the United States after Dominic Scotto migrated to Brooklyn. He and his brother founded D. Scotto Wines on Hick's Street in Brooklyn … [Read more...]

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Archived Review

REASON: This review is now archived and is no longer being updated. Reason: stopped producing.

People’s Wine Revolution

November 2, 2016 by Dave 2 Comments

People’s Wine Revolution

People's Wine Revolution (PWR) was founded with the 2009 vintage by husband-wife vintners Matt Reid and Marcy Webb (tragically Marcy passed away far too young in 2019). Matt grew up in Northern Virginia but fell in love with California during a trip out west while in college. Eventually he moved to San Francisco, did some work for the United States … [Read more...]

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Shadybrook Estate Winery

September 30, 2016 by Dave 2 Comments

Shadybrook Estate Winery

Shadybrook Estate Winery is located at Rapp Ranch in Coombsville, east of the city of Napa. Proprietors, David & Alice Alkosser first purchased property in Napa Valley in 2005 in Coombsville, prior to it being an approved viticultural area. Both have enjoyed fine wine for many years having furthered their education through travel to some of the world's most … [Read more...]

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Jean Edwards Cellars

September 30, 2016 by Dave Leave a Comment

Jean Edwards Cellars

Jean Edwards Cellars was founded by husband and wife Karen & John Troisi with their first vintage produced in 2004. The wine namesake comes from combining both of their middle names; Karen's is Jean and John's is Edwards. From New Jersey, both worked at Unilever, a multinational consumer goods company headquartered in Europe for many years until retiring in … [Read more...]

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Picayune Cellars & Mercantile

September 30, 2016 by Dave 2 Comments

Picayune Cellars & Mercantile

Picayune Cellars (pronounced as pee-ka-yun) was founded in 2011 by Jennifer Roberts and Claire Weinkauf. Claire grew up in Auvergne France, a region known for its fabulous cheeses, located roughly in the center of the country. She has plenty of international wine making experience. Earning a wine degree in Chile she moved back to France and worked a harvest … [Read more...]

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Progeny Winery

September 30, 2016 by Dave Leave a Comment

Progeny Winery

Progeny Winery was founded with the purchase of an old cattle ranch in early 2007 by husband and wife Betty and Paul Woolls. They were notified of the impending sale of the property by long time Napa vintner and Mt. Veeder proponent, Robert Craig. It was rare to have a piece of land on Mt. Veeder of this size come up for sale (230+ acres). The Wools own … [Read more...]

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