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Archived Review

REASON: In late 2016, Mason Cellars was sold to the Trinchero Family to be continued as several labels within the Trinchero Family Portfolio. Archiving this review as this is now a label within another winery. This review is now archived and will no longer be updated.

Mason Cellars

October 25, 2013 by Dave Leave a Comment

Mason Cellars

Mason Cellars is run by a husband wife team Randy and Megan Mason and their primary focus is on Sauvignon Blanc. Randy has a long history in the Napa wine industry working at wineries such as Chappellet and Napa Wine Co. He originally planned on being a Veterinarian and was one class from graduating with a degree in that field when he took his first … [Read more...]

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McKenzie-Mueller Vineyards & Winery

October 25, 2013 by Dave Leave a Comment

McKenzie-Mueller Vineyards & Winery

McKenzie-Mueller Vineyards & Winery is located in the heart of the Carneros district, about a 15 minute drive from either downtown Napa or Sonoma. The winery is open to visitors by appointment; their schedule is often fairly flexible, even with last minute appointments. Founders Bob Mueller (who we originally met with for a tasting and tour years ago) and … [Read more...]

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Archived Review

REASON: This review is now archived and will no longer be updated. Last vintage available for sale on their website was 2019.

Meander Wines

October 25, 2013 by Dave Leave a Comment

Meander Wines

Meander Wines was founded by veteran Napa Valley winemaker, Amy Aiken. Her first introduction to Napa Valley was when she came to California from the Midwest; she studied at UC Davis for her master's degree. She became passionate about Cabernet Sauvignon and made this wine in the 1990s while working at several well-known Napa wineries including at Joseph … [Read more...]

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Merryvale Family of Wines

October 25, 2013 by Dave 2 Comments

Merryvale Family of Wines

Merryvale Vineyards enjoys a highly visible location next to the train tracks and Highway 29 in the southern part of the St. Helena city limits. Its address is a prominent one (1000 Main Street). This winery has a storied history both in its early days and much later. The winery was built in 1933 and was one of several Napa Valley wineries built … [Read more...]

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Archived Review

REASON: Website down. We heard were no longer producing. This review is now archived and will no longer be updated.

Midsummer Cellars

October 25, 2013 by Dave 2 Comments

Midsummer Cellars

Midsummer Cellars is a small production winery specializing mostly in Napa Valley grown Cabernet Sauvignon (with several other often non Napa wines including a Malbec, Pinot Blanc, a Rhone White Blend and a Grenache rosé). The winery was founded by long time wine maker Rollie Heitz and as of the time of our latest update, produces around 2,500 cases of … [Read more...]

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Archived Review

REASON: Stopped producing wine commercially. This review is now archived and will no longer be updated.

Milat Vineyards

October 25, 2013 by Dave 1 Comment

Milat Vineyards is a very small family owned winery (their family heritage is Croatian) located on the west side of St. Helena Highway (Highway 29). The Milat’s moved here in 1949 and actually sold grapes for many years to nearby well-known wineries. It was only in 1986 that they started using their own grapes for making wine. They merely produce about 4000 … [Read more...]

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Miner Family Winery

October 25, 2013 by Dave Leave a Comment

Miner Family Winery

Miner Family Winery was founded by Dave Miner with their first vintage in 1996. Dave's path to becoming a winery owner in Napa Valley was not clearly laid out for him as it often is for long time Napa Valley based multi-generational wine related families. Dave was born in Chicago and then lived in Southern California for a number of years, graduating from … [Read more...]

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Archived Review

REASON: While they are still sourcing Napa fruit, they are no longer located in Napa, they are now in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. This review is now archived and will no longer be updated.

Moffet Vineyards

October 25, 2013 by Dave Leave a Comment

Moffet Vineyards

Moffet Vineyards produced their first commercial vintage in 1984 and were located at an old ghost winery near St. Helena for many years (what is now Dana Estates). The second generation became involved, restructured operations and now maintain their home estate vineyard near the town of Angwin in the Howell Mountain appellation. This is a prime Howell … [Read more...]

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MONTICELLO Napa Valley

October 25, 2013 by Dave Leave a Comment

MONTICELLO Napa Valley

MONTICELLO Napa Valley is a family run winery; their first vintage dates from 1980 an estate grown Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery was originally founded as Monticello Vineyards by Chicago born John Jay Corley and his wife Marilyn with the purchase of 80 acres of land in the southern part of the Napa Valley in 1969 (today what is known as the … [Read more...]

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Archived Review

REASON: Physical winery still on site and being used, but the Moss Creek Wines are no longer being produced. This review is now archived and will no longer be updated.

Moss Creek Winery

October 25, 2013 by Dave Leave a Comment

Moss Creek Winery

Moss Creek Winery is the eastern most Napa County winery you will find on a map. The ridge that rises near their vineyards forms the county boundary. Moss Creek is located a good 30 minutes from the Napa Valley floor along very windy roads - merely 10 minutes from Lake Berryessa. This is probably the furthest winery from the actual town of Napa that still … [Read more...]

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