From the Colorado Rockies to the Napa Valley, the talented Michael Trujillo has been involved in all aspects of the wine business – from vineyard cultivation and irrigation digging, to cooperage selection and blending – for three decades. Noting the famed André Tchelistcheff as his mentor with whom he...

Trinitas proprietors, Tim and Steph Busch have always had a passion for wine and the wine country, and in 2002 they realized their dream of starting a winery. Trinitas Cellars is a small winery based in Napa Valley that still today is owned and operated by the Busch family, including their children Garrett...

For Crystalyn Hoffman, Co-Founder and Managing Director or Spicy Vines, a serendipitous and fortuitous experience occurred during a trip to Germany. She was intrigued by a local tradition of sipping delicious, hot mulled wine with friends. Returning home, she wondered how such a wonderfully social custom...

Nestled among the majestic coastal redwoods of the Mayacamas Mountains, the steeply terraced mountainside vineyard yields small amounts of richly flavored Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Sangiovese grapes. From this and select cool-climate vineyards throughout Sonoma County, Betsy...

How do you measure the family pride through four generations of winemaking?  What started out as a family business in Italy over a hundred years ago was transported to California's wine country with remarkable results. While Sciandri Family Vineyards is celebrating its 15th harvest year, it is only in...

Family owned and operated Schweiger Vineyards’ is located on Spring Mountain at an elevation of 2,000 feet above the fog line. Its rich volcanic soils and unique microclimates are particularly favorable for growing Cabernet Sauvignon.

Sarah Francis began her relationship with grapes and vines in her great grandmother’s garden at age four. As a little girl, Sarah gave the vines names, sang them songs, and performed puppet shows for them. This early affinity for vines fostered her life-long interest in viticulture and enology.

Founded in 2004 by Jennifer and Andrew Phipps, the Phipps family makes small to medium production wines that pay homage to the finest winemaking practices and vineyards in California. Across their winery’s years of growth, they now produce Sauvignon Blanc, Mélange Blanc, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet...

Olabisi Winemaker and Owner Ted Osborne stumbled upon the second love of his life, wine, when his wife took a job in Napa Valley. Ted began working in the vineyards and cellar at Cakebread Cellars when he realized this was his future. Throwing his entire life into the work, he began to apprentice and...

Monticello Vineyards, owned by the Corley family in Napa Valley, is proud to be a family owned and managed winery. Founder Jay Corley came to Napa Valley in 1969 seeking land to plant and grow an estate vineyard. Forty plus years later, sons Kevin, Chris and Stephen manage the winery. Kevin is the Winegrower...