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Aadland Moody Vineyards is perched on the slopes of Spring Mountain bordering Spring Mountain Road. This 17-acre property is previously the site of Beringer owned vineyards that at that time was called the “Los Hermanos Vineyards” or, “the brothers vineyards” in honor of Frederick and Jacob, the two brothers who founded Beringer Winery. Jacob’s son […]

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Nichelini Winery is one of Napa’s most historical wineries having been founded in 1890. It is about a 15-minute drive from the valley floor up Highway 128 (Sage Canyon Road) towards Lake Berryessa (up the grade and just a few minutes past the entrance to Kuleto Estate Winery). Nichelini is located in southern tip of […]

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Seaver Family Vineyards was founded by Tom and Nancy Seaver. Located high on the slopes of Diamond Mountain, their L-shaped 116-acre acre vineyard is planted to 2.6 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon. Tom and Nancy purchased this property in 1997 from former Napa City Council member and CalTrans District Director Burch & Nancy Bachtold. George Thomas […]

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Penfolds Napa Valley. Penfolds introduced their first California and Napa Valley wines to the market in 2021 from the 2018 vintage. Penfolds currently produces wines on four continents, Australia, Asia (China), Europe (France) and North America (California). Penfolds is synonymous with the Barossa Valley in Australia, although its original roots are at Magill Estate, only […]

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D. Vines Estate. Proprietors Steve and his wife Anne Dunn founded D. Vines Estate on Howell Mountain with their inaugural vintage in 2024. Steve’s interest in the outdoors is rooted in his uncle’s purchase of 800 acres of farmland in Lone Jack, Missouri when he was a child. He would often fish and hunt on […]

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Pym-Rae, Tesseron Estate. In January 2016 the Tesseron family (Alfred and his two nieces, Mélanie and Philippine), from France, purchased actor Robin Williams estate at the end of Wall Road on Mt Veeder. Williams had named the property in Italian, Villa Sorriso, meaning the villa of smiles. Alfred trained with oenologist Emile Peynaud at the […]

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McCoy Family Estate is owned by John and Nancy McCoy. The family is from Nebraska, where they have long been involved in agriculture; they still own a farm there. During his time with Orthman Manufacturing, Inc., John had several roles including as President of the company. The agricultural division of Orthman Manufacturing provided services including […]

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B True Wines is a thoughtful and exciting wine brand founded by proprietor Bill True in 2018 with his inaugural wine, a Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon. Bill was a collector first, starting in the 1990s, focusing on California and French wines. Early on, he followed individual winemakers, such as Mia Klein, Dalia Viader and Philippe […]

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Matthew Dempsey Wines, founded by its namesake Matthew Dempsey, started producing wine in Napa valley in 2016, but started making wine in his early 20s in Michigan in 2012 from both Napa and Sonoma vineyards. For four years, grapes were harvested in Napa Valley and Sonoma, destemmed, put in food grade drums and flash frozen […]

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Sphaerics Wine. Exciting wines lead to intrigue and curiosity about a brand. Take for instance, Sphaerics. A lesson in patience, husband and wife, Brian Ball and Laura Jones made a commitment among themselves that they would only start a wine project if they were given access to an incredible vineyard. After 10 years of patiently […]

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Baker Canyon is purposefully and thoughtfully built by proprietor Basil Enan and his wife Robin. Their focus is long term and generational. They entered the wine business in their late 30s, at an age where they have the time to develop something meaningful. And their children will develop ‘roots in Napa Valley, building a connection […]

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Peirson Meyer Wine was founded by Robbie Meyer, winemaker and Alan Peirson, a ceramicist and sculptor. Peirson was the first employee hired at Peter Michael Winery and for 20 years was an integral part of their development as estate manager, including being involved in development f their vineyards. Some of his sculpture are on the […]

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Scale Wine Groupwas started by Master Sommelier Desmond (Des) Echavarrie in 2016, initially operating out of his house in Napa. Previously he was a sommelier in Las Vegas for 7 years and then sommelier at the French Laundry. In 2012, while working at the French Laundry, he passed his Master Sommelier examination. He worked for […]

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17 Poets Wine was founded by Todd Newman, a consummate story teller and philosopher. He was born and raised in Minot, North Dakota and later moved to Eugene, Oregon to attend the University of Oregon. While living in Eugene he made a road trip to Napa Valley for a three day visit, a short break […]

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Cana Ranch Wines was founded by proprietors Tyler and Kelly Mullman. Tyler was raised in Kansas and now lives in Houston, but as a child he had a strong connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. He lived here when he was very young and later spent summers visiting his father in the region. He […]

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Lunar Ridge is a boutique wine brand based in Coombsville and was founded by Ray and Theresa Joske, their family journey began more than two decades ago with the desire to produce an experience that would stimulate the imaginations of those who tasted their wine vintage after vintage. The grapes for Lunar Ridge are grown […]

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ADDAX Wines. The first vintage of ADDAX was in 2009, only a several barrel production. Several individuals have been associated with this brand since its inception including Josh Peeples (no longer involved), Russell Bevan, their current winemaker and the owner, Brian Kearney. The focus of ADDAX has historically been on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet […]

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Calistoga Press. Proprietors Terry and Bruce Strombom grew up in Stockton, met in the 7th grade and then both attended college in southern California. Life’s paths took them apart for a few years, but then they reconnected in their early 30s. They settled in Long Beach where they established careers, Terry as management in the […]

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Becklyn Cellars. Proprietor Rick Helmig was raised in Palos Verdes, California. He played baseball at Oklahoma State and after graduating, moved to Dallas where he spent a 40-year career in finance until retiring in 2025. His introduction to wine came after graduating from college. He recalls tasting a variety of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons with […]

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