Corley Family in Napa Valley

Corley Family in Napa Valley

Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence When Jay Corley came to the Napa Valley fifty years ago, he came to buy land to grow an estate vineyard with an eye to an eventual winery. He had not worked in the wine industry before, and Napa Valley was not what it is today, so it...
Fortunati Vineyards

Fortunati Vineyards

The Tiny Winery in Oak Knoll District Vintners Gary and Ellen Luchtel describe Fortunati  Vineyards  with a lot of pride—the sort of satisfaction that comes from achieving a  dream and doing something they love—creating handcrafted wines in the Oak...
Materra/Cunat Family Vineyards

Materra/Cunat Family Vineyards

Reinvigorates its Winemaking Team Brian and Miki Cunat of Materra/ Cunat Family Vineyards purchased their 52 bucolic Oak Knoll AVA acres in 2007, and since that time, have gradually and steadily raised the bar on all aspects of their venture. From stellar winetasting...
Oak Knoll District AVA

Oak Knoll District AVA

Napa Valley’s Sweet Spot Most of Napa Valley’s AVA’s are renowned for growing a particular variety. The Oak Knoll District AVA, on the other hand, is distinguished by its diversity. As many as 15 different grape varieties are grown within its 8,300 acres, of...
C. Elizabeth

C. Elizabeth

PASSION and PROMISE: A Napa Valley Winemaking Couple Realize Their Cabernet Dream with C. Elizabeth Elizabeth Game Farm Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon  is  defined  as much by passion as it is by its memorable aromatic nose of vanilla, dried flowers, and...
Akrasia Cellars

Akrasia Cellars

Rebel with a Softer Cause – Akrasia Cellars  The Napa Valley has become almost synonymous with one particular varietal –  Cabernet Sauvignon. According to Napa Valley Vintners, more than 34  different wine grape varieties are grown in Napa County,...
2018 Kukeri Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon

2018 Kukeri Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon

Perfect Mark  100 Points – 2018 Kukeri Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Armed with an advanced winemaking degree plus a winery internship, passion and vision led Petar Kirilov from a small town in Bulgaria to Napa Valley nearly two decades ago. In 2013, he...
Angwin Estate Vineyards

Angwin Estate Vineyards

It’s a Process Rather Than a Destination When a native Howell Mountain winemaker says he approaches wine with a different perspective, one is listening. If the next sentence begins with, “After I left cardiac surgery…” they’re all ears. Jon Larson is the...
Leto Cellars

Leto Cellars

An Illuminous Tale: Leto Cellars In a time of uncertainty, there is a light that encapsulates the beauty and integrity of the wine industry. With a history rooted in winemaking and wine operations, Leto Cellars is an integrated partnership interwoven with dedication,...
How Karen Crouse Makes Magic on Mount Veeder

How Karen Crouse Makes Magic on Mount Veeder

When Karen  Crouse  first  set  eyes upon the Mount Veeder land she now calls home, her reaction was, “A shambles, a disaster. I could see no beauty and certainly no revenue.” That was in 2007. Fortunately, her husband Greg could envision the vine-...