Artist Wine is owned and operated by Kristian Story, formerly of Kristian Story Wines (that label closed in 2013) and formerly of Napa One Wine. We originally caught up with Kristian when he was producing his wines at a winery in Carneros. Last we heard Kristian had entered the insurance brokerage field and moved out of the Napa Valley. These wines focus on … [Read more...]
Taub Family Vineyards
Taub Family Vineyards produces wines bottled under both their namesake and the Heritance label. Heritance Wines were built upon decades of combined experience in the wine industry. Original founders and general partners were winemaker Bernard Portet and Don Chase. Bernard's son was also involved for some time as their national sales manager; we met with both … [Read more...]
Veedercrest Vineyards
Veedercrest Vineyards - There are a number of wineries that come and go in the valley and then there are those who were well regarded and then for a variety of reasons no longer produced wine commercially. Take for instance Veedercrest - this winery released their first vintage in 1972 and produced wine until the mid 1980's. Then for twenty years no wine … [Read more...]
Moone-Tsai Wine
Moone-Tsai Wine is a partnership between husband and wife Larry and MaryAnne Tsai; their first vintage was released in 2006. Later, Larry and MaryAnne bought out the other founding partner, Mike Moone. Mike Moone built an enviable career with over 40 years in the food and wine industry. He was President of Beringer Wine Estates - ultimately turning the … [Read more...]
Dos Lagos Vineyards
Dos Lagos Vineyards was founded by Tom and Marcie Dinkel in 2007 when they released their first vintage. Both are passionate about wine and nurtured a dream of owning their own vineyards prior to founding Dos Lagos. Their first date was at Hess Collection Winery (today known as Hess Persson Estates) near the city of Napa; Marcie remembers watching and being … [Read more...]
Salon St Helena
Salon St Helena - Serious wine enthusiasts looking to try very limited production wines from two producers who share a similar pedigree can do so at Salon St. Helena, located just off of Main Street on Hunt Street. Jones Family and Harris Estate have combined forces to offer appointment only tasting at this artfully decorated tasting salon. There is a … [Read more...]
Bridesmaid Wines
Bridesmaid Wines is a partnership between long time Napa vintner Pam Starr and Drew Neiman. Pam has made wine for a number of wineries in the valley including at Spottswoode. Drew worked with John Kongsgaard at Luna Winery and at Newton and also runs his own label, Neiman Cellars. The focus of Bridesmaid is on blended Bordeaux varietal wines produced at … [Read more...]
Heibel Ranch Vineyards
Heibel Ranch Vineyards owner Trent Ghiringhelli and his family have deep roots in Napa Valley, its wine industry and Aetna Springs Resort located close to the Heibel Ranch property (reference our extensive notes and research on Aetna Springs Resort below). The Heibel family originally owned 1300 acres in Pope Valley but it has since been divided among family … [Read more...]
Napa Valley College Estate Winery
Napa Valley College Estate Winery. Over the past several decades we have talked to a number of vintners who have taken wine related classes at Napa Valley College through the Viticulture and Winery Technology Department. The first courses in this department were offered in 1984. For reference that was two years after what was then called Napa College changed … [Read more...]
Lobo Wines
Lobo Wines are the creation of the husband wife team, Randy and Krys Wulff. Randy and Krys grew up together in Stockton - and Randy has operated a successful law firm for many years. His legal career has spanned more than 20 years, settling over 3000 cases. His hallmark case took the couple to New York for 2.5 years where he was the mediator and arbitrator … [Read more...]
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