GEN 7 Wines is deeply rooted in the fabric of California's wine industry. GEN 7 Wines was founded in 2008 producing their first vintage that year by Tim & Susanné Bacino. The name GEN 7 is in homage to their daughter Gabriella, the 7th generation of their family in the wine business. Tim's family winemaking heritage dates back to 1852 in California when his … [Read more...]

Complant Wine is a father and son owned wine brand which combines the wisdom of the father's 50+ years in the wine industry with the son's younger perspective. This creative duo, Daniel Baron (the father) and Sam Baron (the son) are producing some of Napa Valley's most inspired, graceful and age worthy white and red wines. With curiosity comes passion which … [Read more...]

Del Roba Vineyard was founded by Bruce and Simone (Sima) Nixon with their first vintage produced in 2019, a single vineyard designate Merlot. Bruce was raised in San Mateo where he graduated from San Mateo High School. His first introduction to wine was during high school; Bruce's friend would bring wines from his father's cellar to enjoy on the weekends … [Read more...]

Quantum Limit Vineyards is a 69 acre property located above Wooden Valley on its southwestern border and northeast of Gordon Valley. This is rural Napa County but with an ease of access much more closely associated with Suisun Valley than Napa Valley; the property is about a 35 minute drive east of downtown Napa. The ranch is planted to 25 acres of … [Read more...]

Fluent Wine Company was founded by Rob Harrison with his first vintage produced in 2018. This is a rare Napa Valley producer that does not make red wines; two wines are produced each year, a Sauvignon Blanc from St. Helena and a rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon. Meeting with Rob brought back memories of our first meeting with Dan Petrowski many years ago when he … [Read more...]

Mount George Winery is owned and operated by George and Anne Ulitin; they produced their first commercial wines in 2002. Both are first generation immigrants, Anne from Yorkshire in the United Kingdom while George was born in a displaced persons camp in Austria soon after World War II ended. His father was originally from Russia and his mother is from what … [Read more...]

Marineau Mills was founded by Sébastien Marineau-Mes and Emily Mills Marineau, with their first vintage produced in 2019. They married in Calistoga in 2018 and began looking for a property to build a home. They found and purchased a property in 2018 but it was planted with vineyards; their vision pivoted as that year the grapes fell out of contract and they … [Read more...]

Tusk Estates is a both a partnership and friendship between three individuals, Michael Uytengsu, Tim Martin and Philippe Melka. The focus of their production is entirely on Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from premium and primarily hillside vineyards in Napa Valley based on relationships that both Philippe and Tim have built. They produce two wines each year, the … [Read more...]

Accurso Wines was founded by Waverly and Michael Accurso with their first vintage in 2022. Both are Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduates; Michael majored in Ag Business. Before he graduated in 2010 he took a viticulture class which changed his perspective of the wine industry. A Napa native, he grew up surrounded by friends whose family worked in the business … [Read more...]

Dokdo Wine is operated by Emmanuel Lee; Dokdo made their first wine in 2007 but did not release it. The first commercial vintage of Dokdo was in 2008 produced by Lee and winemaker Robert Shawn Denkler (died 2020). This wine brand is an homage to the Dokdo Islands (in Korean meaning solitary island), two primary rocky islets with disputed ownership for more … [Read more...]