D'Anneo Vineyard - There is a heart to the Napa Valley for old vine Zinfandel and that region is found in the far northern reaches of the valley in and around Calistoga. Select vineyards in this region are still planted to old vine Zinfandel and the gnarled trunks have been producing wine on the same vines for decades. Case in point is D'Anneo Vineyards who … [Read more...]
Faustini Wines
Faustini Wines. Proprietor Anthony Faustini has been a wine collector for many years. Looking to transition from serious collector to wine maker he began his research on Long Island in New York, visiting wineries and trying numerous wines. Looking to expand his palate and wanting to make a California wine he came to Napa Valley where he was introduced to … [Read more...]
Aonair Winery and Caves
Aonair Winery and Caves is owned and operated by long time Napa Valley winemaker Grant Long Jr. He has lived in Napa Valley most of his life having moved here from the San Francisco Bay Area as a child. His father collected wines for many years and when an opportunity arose to move to wine country, the family settled in Napa Valley. While in high school he … [Read more...]
Maroon Wines
Maroon Wines was founded by Paul Maroon (died in late 2019) with his inaugural vintage dating from 2008. Following Paul's passing, his wife Renée sold the business in 2022 to India born but Florida based Jugal Taneja and his family. They kept the name of the wine brand but changed the name of the estate to Manju in honor of Jugal's wife. Jugal immigrated to … [Read more...]
Lampyridae Vineyards
Lampyridae Vineyards - Talk about vineyards with a view. The highest block of Lampyridae Vineyards reaches an elevation of 2,510 feet above sea level on the uppermost slopes of Mt. Veeder; this is the highest vineyard above the floor of the Napa Valley - there is only one other vineyard higher in the entire county - the Blue Ridge Vineyard in the south … [Read more...]
Corvalle
Corvalle currently focuses on three single vineyard wines - an estate Sauvignon Blanc from their Rutherford Runway Vineyard, a Chardonnay from the Oak Knoll district and a Syrah sourced from Atlas Peak. Their first vintage dates from 2009. Proprietor Ryan Moreland has been involved with agriculture and farming for many years. His family owns a sizeable … [Read more...]
Virage Napa Valley
Virage Napa Valley was founded by Emily Richer in 2007 and currently focuses on one variety, Cabernet Franc. Emily "parachuted out of the investment banking world", as she explains and after slowly migrating north from Los Angeles, eventually moved to the Napa Valley in the late 1990's to begin a new career and lifestyle. She describes herself as "an … [Read more...]
Daviana Winery
Daviana Winery released their first vintage in 2007. Owner Tim Darrin (died in 2024 at age 70 from a motorcycle accident) moved to the Napa Valley in 1977 and started the valley's first hot air balloon company. This became a successful venture which he ran for many years. Some people move to the Napa Valley and get bitten by the "wine bug" rather quickly - … [Read more...]
Kitchak Cellars
Kitchak Cellars - Interest in wine began in the early 1980's for proprietor Peter Kitchak when a friend invited him to a premium wine tasting where most of the wines were priced above $40/bottle (which at that time was extremely expensive). He had never tasted such wine before - (all French producers) and was immediately hooked. Within weeks he started … [Read more...]
KIND Cellars
Kind Cellars - For David Yorgensen, the art and science of wine making is intensely personal. While never formally trained in winemaking he has dedicated his life to a passionate perseverance of fine tuning his craft. He grew up in New England, earned a degree in Fisheries & Wildlife and then ultimately became interested in wine. Eventually deciding upon a … [Read more...]
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