Rolando Herrera

Rolando Herrera

Rolando has been making wine in Napa Valley for 20 years as a consulting winemaker and now as the owner of his own winery, Mi Sueño. At Baldacci Family Vineyards, he uses the grapes from the Estate property in the famous Stags Leap District to craft outstanding, balanced Cabernet Sauvignons full of rich fruit flavors and silky, lingering tannins.

Elizabeth Pressler & Spencer Graham

Elizabeth Pressler & Spencer Graham
At the heart of Elizabeth Spencer is the relationship between Elizabeth Pressler and Spencer Graham. Elizabeth Spencer was established in 1998 by this married duo who have enjoyed long, successful careers in the wine industry. Wine is, and has been for three decades, their profession and passion. Elizabeth Spencer is located in Rutherford and known for exceptional small-production wines from some of the most renowned appellations in Northern California.

Hope & Grace Winery

Charles Hendricks
Over the past two decades Charles has consulted for many prestigious labels such as Barnett Vineyards, Regusci Winery, Bacio Divino, Viader, along with several others during the last twenty years. Crafting ones own wine is the dream of almost all winemakers... hope & grace is a personal project reflects Charles’ passion for the craft and is name for two attributes that he has in life, his daughters, Hope & Grace Hendricks.

Neiman Cellars

Neiman Cellars

Drew Neiman arrived in the Napa Valley in 1994 to work for the well-known winemaker, John Kongsgaard. He worked in the cellar learning all that he could and put his knowledge to the test by making his first vintage of wine in 1997. From that year on, Drew has made very limited releases from some of the best known vineyards in the Napa Valley. Some of his releases are a mere 23 cases from one single barrel.

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Nate Page

Nate Page
Nate grew up in Napa and has been working in the wine business since age 17. He studied Viticulture at Napa Valley College and Geography at San Francisco State University while working for several Northern California Vineyards simultaneously. Since 1985 The Terraces in Rutherford has been a small operation specializing in Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon. For the past 5 years Nate has helped to craft The Terraces wines as well as new additions of Riesling, Chardonnay, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Franc.

Date Night

Suzanne Phifer Pavitt

 This is the story of city boy meets country girl. What you may not know is that every country girl that has ever successfully worked her way out of the country life has worked exponentially harder than any city boy could imagine. What you probably already know is that every idealistic city boy has absolutely no clue just how challenging country life can be. What does this have to do with Napa Valley wine? Come meet the winemakers behind this great story!!

Date Night

Reynolds Family

Steve Reynolds

Suzie and Steve Reynolds took a 100-year old chicken ranch and have turned it  into one of the gems of the Napa Valley. Their first vintage was a Cabernet Sauvignon in 1999 and they now produce eight different wines from vineyards all over the Valley. It is a true labor of love and the  proof is in the delicious wines that are produced each year.

Kirk Venge

Kirk Venge

The Venge family has farmed vineyards in Napa Valley for nearly a half-century – and now 4 generations later, Kirk continues the Napa Valley heritage, focusing on select vineyard sites that produce fruit worthy of bearing the Venge family name. Venge Vineyards makes beautiful wines full of complex flavors and delicate nuances that make each sip worth savoring.

Brad Warner

Brad Warner, Sawyer Cellars

Brad has been making wine with Charles Sawyer at Sawyer Cellars from the very beginning – that is to say … when the very first grapes were picked (before it was Sawyer Cellars), Brad helped them make the 135 cases that started the winery! Brad “officially” became the winemaker in 1999 and has helped to grow and shape the character of the amazing Oakville winery ever since!

Elizabeth Vianna

Elizabeth Vianna, Chimney Rock

Elizabeth Vianna attributes her career in winemaking to a glass of 1985 Sociando Mallet, which she enjoyed at a pre-auction tasting at Christie’s in New York. A biology major at Vassar College, Elizabeth was originally on the pre-medical school track … but made a turn and ended up in the Napa Valley in 1999 after completing her Master’s degree in enology at U.C. Davis. After a couple other winemaking “stops,” Elizabeth became the winemaker at Chimney Rock Winery in 2005.