American Roots Winery is run by the husband wife team of Jeff and Julie Murrell. Both have a passion for wine and met while earning Chemistry degrees at Sonoma State University in neighboring Sonoma County. Julie introduced Jeff to wine during their studies and some time after graduating he took his first winery job as enologist at Napa's V. Sattui Winery. … [Read more...]
Quivet Cellars
Quivet Cellars focuses on extremely small production Cabernet Sauvignon (with a tiny production of Syrah) using the finest artisan techniques, hands on wine making, premium vineyard sources and limited production often highly allocated French oak barrels. Quivet Cellars is a partnership between four partners who all share a passion for fine wine. The name … [Read more...]
Myriad Cellars
Myriad Cellars was founded by winemaker Mike Smith with his first vintage released in 2005; today the brand is operated by both Mike and his wife Leah. The name "myriad" has its origins in Greece and one of its translations means "innumerable" which can directly equate to wine making based on the "innumerable" aspects it takes to create a great bottle of … [Read more...]
Forman Vineyard
Forman Vineyard was started by long time and well respected Napa Valley vintner Ric Forman in 1983; his first vintage was a 1983 Cabernet Sauvignon which when released was priced at $29.99. Ric grew up in Oakland and later studied at UC Davis in the late 1960s and was part of the era at Davis that produced top local winemakers including Justin Meyer at … [Read more...]
Elan Vineyards
Elan Vineyards, not to be confused with Elan Vineyard in Balnarring, Victoria Australia is run by the husband wife team of Patrick and Linda Elliot-Smith. In French, élan refers to someone doing something in an energetic and confident manner - someone who is enthusiast and or having a vigorous spirit. And or someone with style. Patrick is one of the … [Read more...]
Rowland Cellars
Rowland Cellars was founded by Gerald (Gerry) Rowland (who we met with for this review) and his wife Linda; his first vintage dates from 1991. Gerry doesn't own vineyards or a winery but oversees the wine from vineyard to bottle to consumer. Rather than just purchasing grapes from growers, he manages the vineyards he sources fruit from, makes the wine, as … [Read more...]
Lail Vineyards
Lail Vineyards was founded by long time Napa Valley vintner Robin (Daniel) Lail and her family. Robin's history in Napa Valley is significant and deeply rooted. Her great-grand uncle was Gustave Niebaum the founder of Napa's iconic Inglenook Winery. Her father was John Daniel Jr. (died at age 63 in 1970) who inherited Inglenook winery from his father, also … [Read more...]
Sciandri Family Vineyards
Sciandri Family Vineyards (pronounced "she-andri") is one Coombsville's 'hidden' gems, located at the edge of rolling hills bordering the 850 acre wilderness Skyline Park. Their property is located only about a 10–12-minute drive from the city of Napa but feels far removed from any urban environment. This small family-owned vineyard (22 acres total) is … [Read more...]
Uncorked at Oxbow
Uncorked at Oxbow is conveniently located in Napa's Oxbow district - a short ride or walk from downtown crossing over the Napa River. As the name indicates there is a geographical association with the Oxbow Market; Uncorked is located almost across the street from this market and just down the street from the former COPIA property - now owned and operated by … [Read more...]
Dancing Hares Vineyard
Dancing Hares Vineyard During what was probably the best artisan tasting event of 2009 in the Napa Valley (Atelier tasting at ACME Wine Shop in St. Helena) - we were able to taste some of the top wines coming out of the valley with a number of the valley's most well regarded winemakers present. During this event while sampling the various wines, rather than … [Read more...]
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