Leo Joseph Estate Cellars certainly manages one of the smaller vineyards in Napa (comprising their entire production). Their 8/10th of an acre vineyard is planted to a number of Cabernet Sauvignon clones as well as Cabernet Franc. This is a "micro vineyard" where vines are not counted by acres but by individual numbers. Their St. Helena vineyard entirely … [Read more...]
Hestan Vineyards
Hestan Vineyards is owned by Stanley and Helen Cheng; their vineyard and name of the brand was created by cleverly combining the first few letters in each of their first names. In 1981 Stanley founded what is now the largest cookware company in the USA: Meyer Corporation U.S. is based at Meyer Plaza in nearby Vallejo with the Meyer U.S. distribution center … [Read more...]
Eeden Vineyards
Eeden Vineyards is perched on the slopes of Spring Mountain bordering Spring Mountain Road. The current property is the site of the old Beringer owned vineyards and at that time was called the "Los Hermanos Vineyards" or, "the brothers vineyards" in honor of Frederick and Jacob (the original brothers who started Beringer winery). Jacob's son Charles and his … [Read more...]
Casa Piena
Casa Piena, or in Italian, "Full House" is a Napa Valley producer founded by Carmen Policy and his wife Gail. Those who follow American football will know about Carmen's lengthy involvement with the San Francisco 49ers during the 1980s and 1990s including serving as the team's president and CEO. During his time in their front office the team was extremely … [Read more...]
Ackerman Family Vineyards
Ackerman Family Vineyards is owned and operated by Lauren Ackerman, long time resident of Napa Valley. Lauren previously lived and worked in the Silicon Valley and has enjoyed fine wine for many years. She has a degree in public relations and business from USC and an MBA from Pepperdine University. She worked in high tech for many years (marketing and brand … [Read more...]
Cimarossa Vineyards
Cimarossa Vineyards (pronounced Chimarossa), is one of Howell Mountain's more secluded estate vineyards. The vineyards are located at an elevation of between 1600 to about 2100 feet and respective of the owner Dr. Dino Dina's Italian heritage as well as the terroir, Cimarrosa is an Italian word that means "red hilltop". This is an appropriate name as much of … [Read more...]
Sonador Cellars
Sonador Cellars or "dream" in Spanish is the dream of two couples who met at a charity wine and food event in Florida. Both couples, Doug and Sue Gallagher and Sergio and Maria Gonzalez-Arias live in Florida and have long nurtured their healthy enthusiasm and passion for wine. Sergio is a neurosurgeon in Miami and when both couples decided to produce a wine … [Read more...]
Darms Lane Winery
Darms Lane Winery as the name indicates is located on Darms Lane in between Yountville and the city of Napa (just west of Highway 29). While perhaps not recognizing this name one may be familiar with Crichton Hall. What is now Darms Lane was previously Crichton Hall; Crichton Hall was founded in 1983. The winery was named after Richard and Judith Crichton; … [Read more...]
Bravante Vineyards
Bravante Vineyards was founded and is owned by George and Nancy Bravante. The winery is located in the Howell Mountain sub appellation high in the hills above the main part of the Napa Valley - about a 15-minute drive from the town of St. Helena. The Bravante's have a long history developing real estate and agricultural land; they own and operate Bravante … [Read more...]
Merus Wines
Merus Wines has risen from humble "garagiste' beginnings to their current more auspicious historic winery home. This brand was started by Erika Gottl and Mark Herold (both met while teens in Orange County, CA) in their garage on Patchett Street in a downtown neighborhood in the city of Napa. Incidentally the name Patchett was named after John Patchett, the … [Read more...]
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