Lewis Cellars was established in 1992 by Randy and Debbie Lewis (unfortunately Debbie passed far too young in 2017 from cancer). Randy grew up in Atlanta, Georgia; his previous career was in professional car racing. He competed in a variety of races including Formula Three in Europe, Formula 5000 and five Indianapolis 500's. He is not the only former … [Read more...]

Materra Cunat Family Vineyards. The Cunat family: Brian and his brother John, Brian's wife Miki and their two daughters founded the label Materra in 2007 with the purchase of a 45-acre estate vineyard (50-acre property) located in the Oak Knoll district. This part of Napa Valley has long been known for producing excellent Merlot (the variety they currently … [Read more...]

Morlet Family Vineyards was started by French winemaker Luc Morlet and his wife Jodie; 2006 was their first vintage. Luc was born in Epernay, France (Champagne) and is the five generation of winegrowers; he has worked over 40 harvests. He has been surrounded by the wine industry his entire life as his family have been growing grapes since the early 1800s. … [Read more...]

Antinori Napa Valley, formerly Antica Napa Valley, is a 1210 acre stunning wine estate located in Foss Valley at the base of Atlas Peak (or "blue mountain" as the locals call it) in the Atlas Peak sub appellation. While this is part of Napa Valley it certainly does not resemble the main valley floor, and although it doesn't take too long to get here from the … [Read more...]

Roy Estate. Founding proprietors Charles and Shirley Roy purchased property off of Soda Canyon in 1999; we first met with them many years ago at their home overlooking their vineyard. Charles who passed away in 2010 was a Civil Engineer from Massachusetts who founded his own consulting business in 1973 focusing on the development and design of office … [Read more...]

Merryvale Vineyards enjoys a highly visible location next to the train tracks and Highway 29 in the southern part of the St. Helena city limits. Its address is a prominent one (1000 Main Street). This winery has a storied history both in its early days and much later. The winery was built in 1933 and was one of several Napa Valley wineries built … [Read more...]

William Cole Vineyards. Founders William (Bill) and Jane Ballentine purchased this historic property in 1999. Bill is the vineyard manager and winemaker; his family has a deeply rooted history in Napa Valley dating back to 1906 when his great grandfather on his maternal side, Libero Pocai, an immigrant from Lucca, Italy purchased 60 acres of land in Napa … [Read more...]

Heitz Cellar maintains a tasting salon located almost directly across from Hall Winery on Highway 29 slightly south of the town of St. Helena. This tasting room opened in 2002 and is on the location of the original Heitz Winery which was founded in 1961 by Joe (passed away in 2000) and Alice Heitz. Heitz Cellar is one of the older continuously operating … [Read more...]

Raymond Vineyards was founded in 1971 by Roy Raymond and his two sons Roy Raymond Jr and Walter with their first vintage produced in 1974. Their first estate bottled wine was a Riesling released in 1977. The family has a long history in Napa Valley dating back multiple generations to the 1930s. When Roy arrived in the Napa Valley in 1933 (he was born in San … [Read more...]

Helena View Johnston. We always enjoy visiting the northern part of Napa Valley; as one drives beyond the cozy confines of tiny Calistoga the wineries become more spread out, the hills begin to pinch into the valley, the population drops, and it feels less touristy. Helena View Johnston is one of the most northerly located wineries in Napa Valley and a visit … [Read more...]