During our visit to Felco headquarters, we learned about the company’s origins, values, production methods, and long-standing commitment to quality. Felco was founded in 1945 by Felix Flisch, who had previously worked with a company producing pruning shears. He believed there was an opportunity to create a better tool using lighter aluminum handles and replaceable […]

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Introduces the T.A.S.T.E. Verified Experience℠ designation to help wine lovers discover these wineries NAPA AND SONOMA, Calif. – Family-run wineries producing fewer than 5,000 cases annually now have a new collective voice with the launch of the Micro-Winery Guild (MWG), an organization created to protect, promote, and economically strengthen small producers. The Guild is also […]

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Purchase tickets here: www.oakvillewinegrowers.org/event-6268816 As either a subscriber/reader of the Napa Wine Project or a club member of Dave’s Wines (the official wine club of the Napa Wine Project), you are entitled to special pricing on Taste of Oakville. Please choose the Winery Club ticket ($225) and when prompted, enter the promo code OVClub26 to […]

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Aerika Estate. When describing Mt. Veeder, adjectives like remote, rugged, and steeply forested are proper descriptors. And those characteristics all define Aerika Estate, overseen by its passionate proprietors, Julia van der Vink & Rob Black. But one has to visit and walk the property to get a real gut feeling of the place. This is […]

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Domaine Alice Hartmann is named after Alice Hartmann, who was gifted the property by family in 1927 as a wedding present. The main house dates back to at least 1824, with the cellar built sometime in the late 1790s. The Hartmanns were the first in the village to own a car, but tragically Alice’s husband […]

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Oleandri Wines was founded in 2017 by Fred D’Amato. Both sides of Fred’s family trace their roots to Sicily. His mother’s father immigrated to the United States, while his father’s parents remained in Sicily. Fred’s paternal grandfather made wine for the family and had a particular fondness for white wines. He primarily sourced white grapes […]

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Surcos Wines (pronounced soor-cose). The family Napa Valley story begins with Enrique Gallegos Sr., who was from the small town of El Llano in Michoacán, Mexico. His immigration to California was part of the World War II Bracero program. Bracero, in Spanish means “manual” laborer – this program came about through various laws and agreements […]

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Cardoza Family Wines. The Cardoza family history, in terms of alcohol retail begins in the U.S. with Manuel J. Cardoza, born in the U.S. in 1898. He operated two speakeasies in New Bedford, MA from 1927 until 1933; patrons were the movers and shakers of the community. Cardoza opened UNION Wine Shop in New Bedford […]

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Sorèlune Wine was founded by Nova Cadamatre with her first vintage in 2024, a Napa Valley Carneros Chardonnay. Outside the box in terms of how the wine is marketed, it is sold exclusively in kegs to restaurants. Nova began her winemaking career in Pennsylvania in 2003. She moved to New York to pursue a career […]

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Mars Estate is located high on Howell Mountain on a “ridge peninsula” overlooking Pope Valley to the east. On an extremely clear winter’s day one can even see parts of the Sierra Nevada mountains far in the distance, which is one of several locations on Howell Mountain and on Atlas Peak where one has such […]

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Elleary Wine was founded by Palo Alto residents, Shawn Karimi and his wife Vivien Wang Karimi with their first vintage produced in 2016. Shawn immigrated to the U.S. at age 16 from his hometown of Abadan, Iran located next to the Iraqi border. His career began as a chiropractor; he has long since been retired […]

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Solorio Wines. Winemaker and founder Mario Solorio was born and raised in Michoacan, Mexico. This region is rich in culture, tradition, and natural beauty. It is known for its vibrant Day of the Dead celebrations, it features charming towns, indigenous Purépecha heritage, and diverse landscapes from lakes to mountains. While it is not known for […]

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Kubani Wines was founded by Rajeev B. Parikh with the brand’s first vintage in 2022. Kubani is an homage to family; with the word created as a portmanteau from his children’s names, Shibani and Kunal. Rajeev’s wife once asked him, “You are such an active person — how are you going to handle retirement?” Half […]

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Silver Oak Cellars is a Napa Valley and Sonoma County winery best known for its focus on Cabernet Sauvignon and its distinctive use of American oak barrels, a stylistic choice that helped define its identity among California wines. Founded in 1972 by Ray Duncan and Justin Meyer, both now deceased, this remarkable success story grew […]

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Robert Mondavi Winery (acquired by Constellation Brands, Inc. in 2004, the same company that also owns 50% of Opus One) is one of Napa Valley’s most iconic and visited wineries; it is located on the west side of Highway 29 in Oakville just north of Oakville Cross Road. It is one of the few wineries […]

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Sequoia Grove Winery was founded in 1978 by James and Barbara Allen when the couple purchased the existing property; they planted their vineyards a year later in 1979. The winery barn on site was bonded in 1980 the same year as their first vintage. The current tasting room used to house the previous winery until […]

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Clos Pegase is a very contemporary looking winery despite being over 30 years old, is often called the Napa Wine Temple due to its Greek styled architecture and several statues of Bacchus which used to be prominently placed on the grounds. Its design was created by prolific architect Michael Graves (1934-2015). Clos Pegase is located […]

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Artesa Winery is located in the Carneros District of southern Napa Valley; from an architectural point of view this is a very unique winery; the primary building is mostly set within the confines of a small hill rather than located above ground. As a result, it is somewhat difficult to distinguish where the winery ends […]

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