Narsai David Estates was founded by Narsai David, a celebrated chef, restaurateur, wine judge, radio personality and food writer who helped shape California cuisine. Known for his refined yet approachable style, he emphasized fresh, seasonal ingredients and classical technique. Beyond the kitchen, he became a trusted voice through cookbooks and radio, … [Read more...]

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 not the valley floor. The … [Read more...]

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 died in a car accident in Luxembourg in 1937. She then … [Read more...]

Missimer Wine. Juggling four kids equates to a full time job for Sinead and Travis Bullard, and Travis also has a full time winemaking job. Yet, both found the time to launch their own brand in 2025, a realized dream of nearly 20 years, launched simply because it needed to be done. And their ambition to do so, came from a good place, rooted in heritage. In … [Read more...]

Scarecrow was founded in 2003 (inaugural vintage) by artists Bret Lopez and Mimi DeBlasio. But the story begins with Judge Joseph Cohn, Bret's grandfather. Cohn was born in Harlem in 1895; his family was very poor. Lopez remembers visiting his grandparents at their home for dinner and wondering why his grandfather always had two loaves of bread in the … [Read more...]

Screaming Eagle Screaming Eagle is arguably the most coveted wine ever produced in California. Emerging from a vineyard in Oakville in the early 1990s, it transformed the economics of luxury Napa Valley wine through a combination of extraordinary critical acclaim, limited production, and unprecedented demand. Founder of Screaming Eagle, Arlie Jean … [Read more...]

Kongsgaard Wine - A cave shrouded in silence is perhaps the ultimate studious environment to work within an underground winery. A cave with classical music playing quickly changes the atmosphere and ties the science of winemaking into the art of winemaking. Judging by John Kongsgaard's large collection of CDs in the wine cave - his work here is seldom done … [Read more...]