Diamond Creek Vineyards is one of Napa's venerable historic wineries having been founded in 1968 by Al and Boots Brounstein (both deceased). Their first commercial vintage was from 1972, although they did make a little wine at what was the … [Read more...]

Larkmead Vineyards is a winery one doesn't often hear about even though the wines are excellent and they have a long history of producing wine in Napa Valley. In fact before Prohibition they were considered one of the four great wineries in … [Read more...]

Tulocay Winery is the oldest continuously operating winery in the Coombsville area of Napa (located just north east of the actual town of Napa). Coombsville (named after Nathan Coombs, one of the founders of the city of Napa) is the newest … [Read more...]

Helena View Johnston. We always enjoy visiting the northern part of the 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 … [Read more...]

Revana Family Vineyards is owned by Dr. Madaiah Revana, a practicing cardiologist based in Houston, Texas. Dr. Revana was raised on a farm in a small village in southern India near Bangalore. His family grew rice, vegetables and coconuts. … [Read more...]

Taylor Family Vineyards purchased 23 acres in what is now the Stags Leap District in Napa Valley, and have grown grapes here since 1980. Their property is located in the Stags Leap district on the slopes on the west side of Silverado Trail. … [Read more...]

Hess Persson Estates opened to the public in 1989 (their first release was 1976) and is a owned by Swiss born businessman Donald Hess and his wife Ursula. The winery is located in the Mt. Veeder sub-appellation in the southern part of the … [Read more...]

Summit Lake Vineyards was founded by Bob and Sue Brakesman. Bob attended UC Berkely to study mechanical engineering and later earned his degree from San Jose State University. Bob purchased their property on Howell Mountain in 1971 (their … [Read more...]

Silver Oak was founded in 1972; their remarkable success story begins with two men, co-founders Justin Meyer and Raymond (Ray) Twomey Duncan (both deceased). Ray was born in South Bend Indiana to parents Walter Sr (a World War I veteran) … [Read more...]

Spring Mountain Vineyard is arguably one of the more photogenic wineries in all of Napa Valley. The winery is located just outside of the St. Helena town limits - off of the narrow windy Spring Mountain Road connecting St. Helena to the … [Read more...]