SLOAN ESTATE. Originally part of the Sacrache Vineyard, SLOAN ESTATE is 40 hillside acres, planted to 13 acres of vines, primarily to Cabernet Sauvignon but also small amounts of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The site is located in the hills of Rutherford and features not only exceptional views, but well-drained soils composed of fractured … [Read more...]

Pym-Rae, Tesseron Estate. In 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. Alfred trained with oenologist Emile Peynaud at the University of Bordeaux, Talence Campus and later moved to and worked in the U.S with the intention to only … [Read more...]

Julien Fayard Wines. Julien was born in Saint-Étienne in France; he has a well-rounded and diverse background in wine making. His father grew grapes, and their family has been involved in the wine business in France for several generations. Julien made his first wine at age 16 and continued his education by working in Provence, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux … [Read more...]

Fisher Vineyards. The Fisher history dates back to Europe where the family manufactured horse drawn carriages. The family eventually moved from Europe to Norwalk, Ohio ultimately continuing to manufacture horse-drawn carriages. One of the Fishers, Albert moved to Detroit in 1885 from Ohio - he worked at C.R. Wilson Company (another horse-drawn carriage … [Read more...]

Migliavacca Wine Company. The Migliavacca (the 'g' is silent) family winemaking heritage is deeply rooted in the historical fabric of the city of Napa. For some 50+ years from 1866 through to the start of Prohibition, Migliavacca Wine Co was a formidable presence. Founder Giacomo Migliavacca became the city's first self-made millionaire, at one point was the … [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...]