Ahnfeldt Wines was founded and was run by lawyer/vintner/farmer Bruce Ahnfeldt (his wife Celeste Carducci is also deeply involved in the local Napa wine scene). Bruce's roots are in agriculture having growing up in what was called the Santa Clara (the largest city in this part of the state is San Jose). During his childhood this valley was a prominent prune, … [Read more...]
Kobalt Wines
Kobalt Wines is run by Kevin Kerriker and his friend Mark Herold is the wine maker. Their first vintage started in Mark's garage alongside Merus in 2001. The impetus for starting Kobalt was Kevin's desire to make his own wine coupled with a small vineyard in Coombsville that needed a home for its fruit. Kevin comes from a farming background in Southern … [Read more...]
FUTO Estate
FUTO Estate was founded by Tom and Kyle Futo. Tom was a standout basketball player in high school; he attended the University of Kansas to play college basketball, but a knee injury derailed his ambitions of continuing to play the sport. His interest in wine began when he started collecting premium wines. Originally from Wichita, Kansas the Futo's have lived … [Read more...]
Lions Run
Lions Run was founded by Napa resident Sandy Lawrence with her first vintage released in 2001. Lion's Run produces a single vineyard single wine each year - a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from her 2 acre vineyard located in the hills (side of Mt. George) just east of the city of Napa. The vineyard is certified organic and managed biodynamically. Sandy has applied … [Read more...]
Kenzo Estate
Kenzo Estate was founded by Mr. Kenzo Tsujimoto and his wife Natsuko. Kenzo is a long-time entrepreneur, born in Kashihara, Nara prefecture, Japan (about a 45–60-minute drive outside of Osaka) and businessman whose career began in 1966 when he opened a confectionery store in Osaka - then began selling cotton candy machines followed by gaming machines. His … [Read more...]
Thomas LaTour Vineyards
Thomas LaTour Vineyards operates their estate vineyard on Mt. Veeder, a small 1 acre Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard on Howell Mountain and a Pinot Noir Vineyard in the state of Washington. This producer is owned by Tom LaTour (not a bad last name to have when you are involved in the wine industry!) and his wife Barbara. Tom has been in the hospitality industry … [Read more...]
Patricia Howe Wines
Patricia Howe Wines own what is among the smallest bonded freestanding winery structure in the USA (certainly in Napa). The city of Napa has a regulation that allows residential home owners to bond part of their house for commercial wine production. Typically this is one's garage with a chain link fence separating the bonded winery from the rest of the … [Read more...]
Antinori Napa Valley
Antinori Napa Valley, formerly Antica Napa Valley, is a 1210 acre stunning wine estate located in Foss Valley at the base of Atlas Peak (or "blue mountain" as the locals call it) in the Atlas Peak sub appellation. While this is part of Napa Valley it certainly does not resemble the main valley floor, and although it doesn't take too long to get here from the … [Read more...]
Bread & Butter Wines
Bread & Butter Wines. Novato based WX Brands (they also maintain an office in London) was founded in 1999, at the time called Winery Exchange; over the years they have acquired numerous wine labels and continue to do so. In addition to wine, which is their primary product, they also produce beer and spirits. And other parts of their business include … [Read more...]
Detert Family Vineyards
Detert Family Vineyards are located on the coveted eastern bench-land of the Mayacamas mountains in the heart of the Oakville appellation. This is very much a family operation. Two brothers Tom Garrett (winemaker) and John Garrett (Sales & Marketing) are involved with their partner Bill Cover. We first tasted their Cabernet Franc many years ago at the Taste … [Read more...]
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