Fiadh Ruadh pronounced as, fay-ah roo-ah, is a micro Napa Valley based brand focusing on Cabernet Sauvignon founded by winemaker and MW Nova Cadamatre. 2023 was her 20th harvest; her journey through the world of wine has been one filled with curiosity and a desire to learn. She began her winemaking career in Pennsylvania in 2003. She moved to New York to … [Read more...]

Bydand Wines. The inaugural vintage of BYDAND was in 2014, founded by winemaker Colin Gordon. The winemaking is overseen by three individuals: Gordon, Tim Beranek and Adam Holt. The brand started out in Sonoma County focusing on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. In 2018 the Gordon family purchased a 20 acre site in Coombsville which was already planted to grapes. … [Read more...]

Lost Valley Ranch Wines is named in homage to former resident of the ranch, western novelist Vingetta (Vingie) Elizabeth Roe (1879-1958) who named her property Lost Valley Ranch referring to visitors coming from the city of Napa who would often get lost in trying to find her property. Roe was born in Kansas and moved to this property in 1924, living with her … [Read more...]

Yan Cellars. Founder of Yan Cellars, Eugene Bayani was born in Japan, but grew up in Manilla, Philippines raised by multi-cultural parents; his father is Korean and his mother is half Spanish and half Filipino. His father was in the military so the family often moved. An appreciation for travel was instilled early in his life. He worked as a ramp … [Read more...]

Hagafen Cellars has been producing award winning wines since their first vintage in 1980; this original wine was bottled as a Johannisberg Riesling, made at Louis Bertolucci Cellars, now known as Madonna Estate on the Napa Valley side of the Carneros District. This first vintage was made as a kosher wine. Production has ebbed and flowed since then, with an … [Read more...]

Bergman Estate. The property for Bergman Estate was acquired by Alan and Pam Bergman in 2013; they eventually acquired a neighboring parcel for a total of 40 acres. Ten acres are currently planted including 8 acres to red varieties: 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Merlot. Two terraced acres on a triangular hill are planted … [Read more...]

Tenuta Foppa & Ambrosi was founded and is owned by two winemakers, Lucas Foppa Alves and Ricardo Ambrosi with their first vintage produced in Brazil in 2017. Tenuta in Italian refers to estate; this part of Brazil was settled by many Italians whose relatives still live in the region. Both men met in 2012 while students at Instituto Federal de Bento … [Read more...]

Silver Trident Winery opened a Tuscan styled tasting room/home in downtown Yountville in March 2015. In January of 2024, Silver Trident moved from their original tasting room to a two story space accessed off of a walk-in courtyard on the same block south of their previous location and on the other side of the street. Their new location was previously … [Read more...]

Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards is located a few miles from the Silverado Trail, accessed via windy and narrow roads meandering through rolling hills. Their property is not flat but rather a series of rolling hills next to valley floor land; the physical winery is located on the lower part of the property at an elevation between 400-600 feet. The winery … [Read more...]

Calafia Cellars was founded in 1979 with the release of their first vintage and is owned by Randle & Mary Lee Johnson; Randle has been the winemaker since their inaugural vintage. During the early years of Calafia, Randle was making 7 different wines and around 2,000 cases. Later, and for a number of years he made just one wine, a Napa Valley Cabernet … [Read more...]