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List the Owner, Location, and Winemakers of Amici.

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Owner: John Harris and partners

Location: Calistoga in Napa Valley

Winemakers: Tony Biagi, Jesse Fox

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List the Key Total Wine Producer Wines in Amici.

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Cabernet (Napa Valley)

Reserve Cabernet (Napa Valley)

Cabernet Spring Mountain (Spring Mountain)

Cabernet Oakville (Oakville)

Cabernet Morisoli (Rutherford)

Chardonnay Charles Heitz (Russian River Valley)

Chardonnay Hyde (Carneros)

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List some key summary facts about Amici.

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Began as a partnership between four wine loving friends (Amici means “friends” in Italian)

Offers entry level wines under the Olema and No Curfew labels

Tony Biagi was named winemaker of the year in 2020

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List the Owner, Location and Winemaker of Au Bon Climat.

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Owner: Clendenen Family

Location: Santa Barara

Winemaker Jim Adelman

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List some notable wines produced in Au Bon Climat.

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Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict (Santa Maria Valley)

Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict (Santa Maria Valley)

Pinot Noir Los Alamos (Santa Barbara)

Chardonnay Los Alamos (Santa Barbara)

Pinot Noir Bein Nacido (Santa Maria Valley)

Chardonnay Bein Nacido (Santa Maria Valley)

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List some key summary facts about Au Bon Climat.

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Founder Jim Clendenen was a pre- law student when a year abroad brought him to a career in wine

He spent three years as an assistant winemaker before working in Australia and Burgundy

Clendenen started Au Bon Climat with Adam Tolmach focusing on Burgundian varietals in the lower central coast which he took sole possession of in 1990

Clendenen was one of the first to produce exceptional small lots from single vineyard sources in Santa Barbara

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List the Owner and Location of Eisele Vineyard.

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Owner: Pinault Family and Groupe Artemis (Ch Latour)

Location: Napa Valley

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List some notable wines produced by Eisele Vineyard

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Cabernet Eisele Vineyard (Napa Valley)

Syrah Eisele Vineyard (Napa Valley)

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List some key summary facts about Eisele Vineyard.

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First part of the 1841 Mexican land grand, Rancho Carne Humana land grant to Edward Turner Bale

Has been cultivating grapes continually 1880s through the late 60s when purchased by Milton and Barbara Eisele

Highly sought after, single vineyard bottlings were produced by Ridge, Conn Creek and most famously Joseph Phelps from 1971- 1991

Bart and Daphne Araujo purchased the Eisele Vineyard in 1990 and began using the Eisele Vineyard fruit for their own label, starting with the 91 vintage

Sold to the Pinault family in 2013, owners of Chateau Latour, the name has been changed from Araujo Estate to simply Eisele Vineyard

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List the Owners, Location, and Winemakers of Aubert.

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Owner: Mark and Teresa Aubert

Location: Calistoga in Napa Valley

Winemaker: Mark Aubert

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List some notable wines produced by Aubert.

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Chardonnay Larry Hyde and Sons (Carneros)

Chardonnay Ritchie (Sonoma Coast)

Chardonnay Lauren (Sonoma Coast)

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List some key summary facts about Aubert.

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Mark Aubert was a protege of Helen Turley following her at Peter Michael and Colgin before starting up his own label

Wines are sourced from exceptional vineyards such as Hyde and Ritchie as well as two estate vineyards located in Sonoma Coast

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List the Owner, and Location of Baldacci.

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Owner: Tom Baldacci

Location: Stag’s Leap District in Napa Valley

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List some notable wines broduced by Baldacci.

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Cabernet (Stag’s Leap District)

Cabernet Oakville

Cabernet Calistoga

Cabernet Brenda’s Vineyard (Stag’s Leap District)

IV Sons Fraternity (Napa Valley)

Pinot Noir Elizabeth (Carneros)

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List some key summary facts about Baldacci.

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Was formed with the purchase of vineyard land in Stag’s Leap District

The 23 acre Cuttings Wharf vineyards in Carneros was purchased in 2003 and its primary source for the Family collection (Pinot Noir, Chardonnay)

In 2013 Thomas expanded Baldacci’s production with the purchase of Stella Vineyards. This vineyard is 8.5 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes located in Calistoga at the base of Diamond Mountain

Winemaker Rolando Herrera worked his way up from a laborer building a wall at Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars to become their cellar master, then winemaker for Vine Cliff and director of winemaking at Paul Hobbs Consulting before joining the Baldacci team

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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Barnett.

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Owner: Fiona and Hal Barnett

Location: Spring Mountain

Winemaker: David Tate

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List the key Total Wine Producer Wines of Barnett.

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Cabernet Rattlesnake (Spring Mountain)

Cabernet (Spring Mountain)

Merlot (Spring Mountain)

Cabernet Cyrus Ryan (Napa Valley)

Pinot Noir Tina Marie (Green Valley)

Pinot Noir Donnelly (Anderson Valley)

Pinot Noir Savoy (Anderson Valley)

Chardonnay Savoy (Anderson Valley)

Chardonnay Sangiacomo (Carneros)

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List some key summary facts of Barnett.

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Each wine made at Barnett Vineyards is either Estate Bottled, from Spring Mountain or from a single vineyard in an other viticulture district that they have chosen. The wine therefore are inextricably linked to the vineyards from which they come from.

The Estate Vineyards are all located at the top of Spring Mountain at 2,000 feet. Most of the vineyards are terraced on slopes that are 30 degrees or more. The original estate vines are almost 30 years old.

David Tate began his tenure as winemaker and general manager in 2007 after five years with Ridge producing the Montebello wines.

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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Bevan.

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Owner: Russell Bevan

Location: Bennett Valley

Winemaker: Russell Bevan

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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Bevan.

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Ontogeny Red Blend (Oakville)

Cabernet (Oakville)

Red EE (Oakville)

Proprietary Red Sugarloaf (Napa Valley)

Pinot Noir Summit 2114 (Sonoma Coast)

Pinot Noir Petaluma Gap (Sonoma Coast)

Chardonnay Ritchie (Russian River Valley)

Sauvignon Blanc Ritchie (Russian River Valley)

Sauvignon Blanc Dry Sack (Sonoma)

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List some key summary facts of Bevan.

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Kal Showket ultimately propelled the couple into winemaking when he provided some grapes and produced a small amount of wine.

Showket was impressed enough to hire Russell as winemaker and allowed Bevan Cellars to source from his vineyards up to the recent sale to Peter Michael

Bevan is receiving a lot of press and very high ratings from WD and WA including 99 and 100 point reviews including the entry priced Ontogeny Meritage style blend.

Bevan has 15 perfect scores and counting.

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List the Owner, Location and Winemaker of Black Cordon.

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Owner: David and Karen Dunphy

Location: Mt Veeder (base- close to Oak Knoll line)

Winemaker: Julian Gonzalez

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List the key Total Wine Producer wines from Black Cordon

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Cabernet (Napa Valley)

Chardonnay Ritchie (Russian River Valley)

16 x 20 Cabernet (Napa Valley)

16 x 20 Chardonnay (Sonoma)

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List some key summary facts of Black Cordon.

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Started when owners David and Karen Dunphy moved from their native Minnesota to their house that straddles the Oak Knoll and Mt Veeder border.

The 21 acre estate vineyards are technically Mt Veeder but the fruit is like valley floor with generous fruit and ripe tannins

Winemaker Julian Gonzalez was head winemaker for Paul Hobbs Consulting with an impressive resume that included Dominus, Merus, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars and Baldacci

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List the Owner, Location and Winemaker of Blankiet.

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Owner: Claude and Katherine Blankeit

Location: Yountville

Graeme Macdonald

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List the key Total Wine Producer wines from Blankiet.

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Paradise Hill Red Estate (Napa Valley)

Mythicus Paradise Hill (Napa Valley)

River Droite (Napa Valley)

Prince of Hearts Red (Napa Valley)

Prince of Music (Napa Valley)

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List some key summary facts of Blankiet.

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16 acre Paradise Hill Estate Vineyard was developed by David Abreu

Current winemaker Graeme Macdonald, a 4th generation winemaker resided on his family property within the famous Kalon vineyard. His resume includes Opus One, Colgin, and Kongsgaard as well as Macdonald which he produces with his brother from a 15 acre plot of the historic To Kalon vineyard, just next to the section owned and used by Opus One.

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List the Owner, Location, Director of Winemaking, and Winemaker of Bond.

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Owner: Bill Harlan

Location: Oakville

Director of Winemaking: Bob Levy

Winemaker: Cory Empting

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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Bond.

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Melbury (Napa Valley)

Quella (Napa Valley)

St Eden (Napa Valley)

Vecina (Napa Valley)

Pluribus (Napa Valley)

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List some key summary facts of Bond.

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Sourced from select hillside estates, the Cabernet Sauvignon wines of Bond vividly demonstrate the range of Napa Valley’s finest terroirs. From the more than sixty vineyards they have worked with over the past quarter century they have slowly and vigilantly selected five sites.

By the way of this valuable experience they had the opportunity to identify select properties that they felt had the potential to define the “Grand Crus” of Napa Valley. These small, hillside Cabernet vineyards, ranging in size from7 to 11 acres became the basis for the wines of Bond.

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List the Owner, Location, Winemaker, and Consultant of Bryant Family.

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Owner: Don Bryant

Location: Napa Valley/ Pritchard Hill

Winemaker: Marc Gagnon

Consultant: Michel Roland

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List some notable wines produced by Bryant Family.

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Cabernet (Napa Valley)

Cabernet DB4 (Napa Valley)

Bettina (Napa Valley)

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List some key summary facts of Bryant Family

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Bryant purchased the 13 acre Pritchard Hill vineyard in the late 80’s replanting 100% Cabernet

Previous winemakers include Helen Turley, Phillipe Melka, Mark Aubert, and Helen Keplinger

Vineyards managed by David Abreu

The Estate Cabernet is 100% Pritchard Hill fruit

The Bettina is produced from a blend of three of Abreu’s personal vineyards

DB4 is their basic wine blending estate and Abreu’s friut

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List the Owner, and Location of Buena Vista

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Owner: Boisset

Location: Sonoma

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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Buena Vista.

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Old Winery Road Cabernet

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List some key summary facts of Buena Vista.

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Established in 1857 by Agoston Haraszthy as the first commercial winery in California

Purchased in 2011 by Jean Charles Boisset who launched an extensive renovation project bringing the estate back to its former glory

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List the Owner, Location, and Winemakers of Caymus and Wagner Family of Wines

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Owner: Chuck Wagner and Family

Location Rutherford Caymus

Winemaker: Chuck Wagner

Mer Soleil and Conundrum Red: Charlie Wagner

Emmolo: Jenny Wagner

Conundrum White: Jon Bolta

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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Caymus and Wagner Family of Wines.

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Caymus Cabernet (Napa Valley)

Caymus Cabernet Special Selection (Napa Valley)

Mer Soleil Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands)

Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)

Emmolo Merlot (Napa Valley)

Caymus- Suisun Petit Sirah Grand Durif (Suisun Valley)

Conundrum

Bonanza Cabernet (California)

Red Schooner Malbec (Argentina)

1858 Cabernet (Napa Valley)

1858 Cabernet (Paso Robles)

1858 Sauvignon Blanc (California)

1858 Red Blend (California)

1858 Pinot Noir (California)

1858 Merlot (California)

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List some key summary facts of Caymus and Wagner Family of Wines.

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Wagner Family of Wines is expanding due to the efforts of the next generation

Caymus focuses exclusively on high- end Napa Cabernet blended from multiple vineyard sites throughout the valley

Caymus Special Selection is the only wine to win Wine Spectator’s Wine of the Year twice

Mer Soleil is produced from two sites in the Santa Lucia Highlands

Perviously limited by Napa County production limits, additional facilities in Sonoma county have allowed the Wagners to expand their production. Bonanza Cabernet and Sea Sun Chardonnay/ Pinot Noir blend the best juice from across the state

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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Cayuse.

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Owner: Christopher Baron

Location: Walla Walla

Winemaker: Christopher Baron

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List the Total Wine Producer wines of Cayuse.

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Bionic Frog Syrah

Cailloux Vineyard Syrah

Flying Pig Syrah

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List some key summary facts of Cayuse.

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Christopher Baron is from the family that owns the Champagne house Baron Albert

He discovered the rocky lands of Walla Walla after gaining experience in Burgundy, New Zealand, Australia, and Romania

He planted his first vineyard in 1997, calling the venture Cayuse after a Native American tribe whose name was derived from “cailloux” the French word for stones

The venture now includes 55 acres spread across 7 vineyards

Farmed entirely using biodynamic methods

Bionic Frog scored 99 points in Wine Advocate 5 years in a row 2004- 2009

Nearly exclusively sold through their mailing list

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List the Owners, and Winemaker of Chalone

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Owner: Foley Family

Winemaker: Greg Freeman

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List some key summary facts of Chalone

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Chalone remote vineyards were first planted in 1919

The first wine was produced under a Chalone label was made by Philip Togni in 1960 but the first commercial release occurred in 1966 after Dick Graff purchased the property

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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Chappellet.

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Owner: Chappellet Family

Location: Napa Valley/ Pritchard Hill

Winemaker: Phillip Titus

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List the Total Wine Producer wines of Chappellet.

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Cabernet Signature (Napa Valley)

Cabernet Pritchard Hill (Napa Valley)

Mountain Cuvee (Napa Valley)

Sonoma Loeb Chardonnay Envoy (Carneros)

Sonoma Loeb Chardonnay Reserve (Carneros)

Sonoma Loeb Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch (Russian River Valley)

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List some key summary facts of Chappellete.

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Crafted their first wine in 1967 from Pritchard Hill vineyards

Phillip Titus took over the winemaking duties in 1990 building on the legacy of previous winemakers that reads like a Napa winemakers Hall of Fame; Philip Togni, Tony Soter, and Cathy Carison

Chappellete is commited to sustainablity, with solar panels providing 100% of the winery’s power, farming equipment running on 50% Biodiesel, water reclamation programs leading to a 2012 organic certification of the Pritchard Hill vineyards

Chappellete owns the rights to the name Pritchard Hill an there are no plans to allow the name to be used for an AVA so all wines produced on Pritchard Hill are labeled with the Napa Valley AVA

Chappellete took over the Sonoma Loeb brand, which had always been produced at Chappellete by Philip Titus, from Ambassaor Loeb

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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Chateau Montelena.

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Owner: Bo Barrett

Location: Calistoga

Winemaker: Mike Crafton (w/ Bo Barrett

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List the Total Wine Producer wines of Chateau Montelena

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Estate Cabernet (Calistoga)

Cabernet (Napa Valley)

Chardonnay (Napa Valley)

Estate Zinfandel (Calistoga)

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List some key summary facts of Chateau Montelena.

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Founded by AL tubbs in 1882 an operated until prohibition

Tubbs son, Chapin restarted the enterprise at the end of prohibition, rechristening the estate Chateau Montelena Winery in 1940 but only stayed in operation until Chapin’s death in 1947

Sold in 1958 to Yort Frank who created the beautiful Jade Lake

Jim Barrett cleared and replanted the vineyards and modernized the winemaking equipment

Montelena’s Chardonnay, made by Mike Grgich won the 1976 Judgement of Paris’ tasting

The estate is now run by Jim’s so Bo

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List the Owner, Location, Winemaker, an Consultant of Colgin.

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Owner: Ann Colgin

Location: Napa Valley/ Pritchard Hill

Winemaker: Allison Tauziet

Consultant: Alain Raynuad

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List the Total Wine Producer wines of Colgin.

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IX Estate Red (Napa Valley)

IX Estate Syrah (Napa Valley)

Cariad Red (Napa Valley)

Tychson Hill Cabernet (Napa Valley)

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List some key summary facts of Colgin.

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Ann Colgin was a fine arts expert for Christies Auction House whose relationship with wine began in the 80s as a guest auctioneer for action Napa Valley.

Vineyards managed by David Abreu

One of the original cult wines, Colgin’s reputation was made with Herb Lamb Cabernet and winemakers Helen Turley and Mark Aubert

Produced from estate vineyards except Cariad which is produced from three vineyard sites owned by David Abeu

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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Continuum.

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Owner: Tim Mondavi

Location: Napa Valley/ Pritchard Hill

Winemaker: Tim Mondavi

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List the Total Wine Producer wines of Continuum.

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Continuum (Napa Valley)

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List some key summary facts of Continuum.

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Tim Mondavi, son of Robert Mondavi, was head of winemaking for the Robert Mondavi Winery

Founded in 2005 by Tim with his father and wife to produce a single estate wine

2012 was the first vintage to include 100% fruit from their estate vineyard on Pritchard Hill

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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Copper Cane

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Owner: Joe Wagner

Location: St. Helena

Winemaker: Joe Wagner

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List the Total Wine Producer wines of Copper Cane.

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Belle Glos (multiple single vineyard bottlings)

Quilt Cabernet (Napa Valley)

Boen (California)

Eloan (Oregon)

Beran (Zinfandel)

Torial Cabernet/ Red Blend

Vennstone Pinot Noir (Sonoma Valley)

Willametter Journal Pinot Noir

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List some key summary facts of Copper Cane.

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Joe Wagner broke away from the Wagner Family of Wines in 2014 to form Copper Cane Wine & Provisions

The sale of the Meiomi brand helped fuel Copper Cane’s growth, now including multiple brands from around California and Oregon

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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Corley Family/ Monticello.

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Owner: The Corley Family

Location: Oak Knoll District (Napa Valley)

Winemaker: Chris Corley

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List the Total Wine Producer wines of Corley Family/ Monticello.

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Cabernet Reserve (Napa Valley)

Proprietary Red (Napa Valley)

Cabernet State Lane (Yountville)

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List some key summary facts of Corley Family/ Monticello.

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Founded in 1969 by Jay Corley

Began to produce wines under its own label in 1982

Currently run by Jay’s three sons. Kevin (Winegrower and President), Chris (Winemaker), and Stephen (Wine Sales and Marketing)

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List the Owner, Location and Winemaker of Dalla Valle.

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Owner: Naoko Dalla Valle

Location: Oakville

Winemaker: Andy Erickson

Consultant: Michel Rolland

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List the Total Wine Producer wines of Dalla Valle.

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Maya (Napa Valley)

Cabernet (Oakville)

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List some key summary facts of Dalla Valle.

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Repuation was built on previous winemakers Heidi Barrett and Mia Klein

Maya was one of the first Cult Cabernets

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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Diamond Creek.

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Owner: Boots Brounstein

Location: Diamond Mountain

Winemaker: Phil Steinschriber

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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Diamond Creek.

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Gravelly Meadows (Diamond Mountain)

Red Rock Terrance (Diamond Mountain)

Volcanic Hill (Diamond Mountain)

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List some key summary facts of Diamond Creek.

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Founded by Al Brounstein in 1968 focusing solely on Cabernet

Rock Terrance, Volcanic Hill and Gravelly Meadows vineyards have been vented and bottled separately with the tiny Lake vineyard having the coolest microclimate and has rarely been bottled (Only ten times since 1972)

The wines have a reputation for being cellar worthy

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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Daou.

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Owner: George and Daniel Daou

Location: Paso Robles

Winemaker: Daniel Daou

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List some notable wines produced by Daou.

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Daou Cabernet Reserve (Pas Robles)

Daou Estate Cabernet (Adelaida District)

Daou Soul of a Lion (Adelaida District)

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Brothers George and Daniel Daou, Lebanese natives, moved to California in the early 1980s

After college they started their own successful networking technology which they took public and subsequently sold in 1998

They then followed their dream of making wine

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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Domaine Serene.

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Owner: Ken and Grace Evenstad

Location: Dundee Hills

Winemaker: Erik Kramer

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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Domaine Serene.

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Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)

Evenstad Reserve Chardonnay (Dundee Hills)

Pinot Noir Grace (Dundee Hills)

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Founded in 1990

Domaine Serene made news by beating out Domanine de la Romance Conti in a 2004 blind tasting

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List the Owner, Location and Winemaker of Dominus.

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Owner: Christian Mouiex

Location: Yountville

Winemaker: Christian Mouiex

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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Dominus.

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Dominus (Napa Valley)

Napanook (Napa Valley)

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List some key summary facts about Dominus.

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Dominus began as a partnership between Mouiex and the daughters of John Daniel, owner of Inglenook with Daniel Baron acting as general manager in the 80s

Mouiex became sole owner in 1995

A new winery was built though its modern style falls in the “love it or hate it” category

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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Duckhorn.

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Owner: Dan and Margaret Duckhorn

Location: St Helena

Winemaker: Renee Ary

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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Duckhorn.

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Merlot Three Palms (Napa Valley)

Merlot (Napa Valley)

Cabernet (Napa Valley)

Cabernet (Howell Mountain)

Goldeneye Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley)

Canvasback Cabernet (Red Mountain)

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List some key summary facts of Duckhorn.

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Founded by the Duckhorns in 1976

A rare focus on Merlot with sights set on emulating the great wines of St Emilion, and Pomerol

Made the wise decision to expand in the late 80s before prices escalated and also established long- term relationships with independent growers.

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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Dunn.

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Owner: Randy Dunn

Location: Howell Mountain

Winemaker: Randy Dunn

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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Dunn.

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Cabernet (Napa Valley)

Cabernet (Howell Mountain)

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List some key summary facts about Dunn.

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Dunn Vineyards was founded in 1979 when Randy and Lori Dunn moved to Howell Mountain

Today the Dunns own several vineyards which are just dots among the trees- they own over 200 acres but only 35 of those are planted.

Dunn is the former winemaker for Caymus, La Jota, Phalmeyer, and Palmaz

Dunn’s wines are known for their longevity and structure

The Napa Cabernet included 15% valley floor fruit with the rest being Howell Mountain. Making the wine a little softer but still in it for the long haul

Dunn has been a vocal opponent against high alcohol wines

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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Merry Edwards.

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Owner: Merry Edwards

Location: Russian River Valley

Winemaker: Heidi von der Mehden

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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Merry Edwards.

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Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley)

Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

Coppersmith Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

Meredith Estate Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

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List some key summary facts of Merry Edwards.

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One of California’s first woman winemakers, Merry Edwards began her career at Mount Eden Vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains in 1974

She went to become the founding winemaker at Matanzas Creek in 1977 and remained there until 1984

Merry Edwards Winery was founded in 1997

While her focus is on Pinot Noir production, her Sauvignon Blanc receives consistent accolades

Merry Edwards handed over the winemaking duties to her hand picked assistant in 2018

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List the Owner, and Location of Eisele Vineyard.

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Owner: Pinault Family and Groupe Artemis (Ch Latour)

Location: Calistoga

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List the notable key wines produced by Eisele Vineyards.

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Cabernet Eisele Vineyard (Napa Valley)

Syrah Eisele Vineyard (Napa Valley)

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List some key summary facts of Eisele Vineyard.

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Eisele Vineyards were part of the 1841 Mexican Land Grant, Rancho Carne Humana Land Grant to Edward Turner Bale

The vineyard has been continuously cultivating grapes since the 1880s throughout the late 60s when purchased by Milton and Barbara Eisele

Highly sought after, single vineyard bottlings were produced by Ridge, Conn Creek, and most famously Joesph Phelps from 1971- 1991

Bart and Daphne Araujo purchased the Eisele Vineyard in 1990 and began using the Eisele Vineyard fruit for their own label starting with the 91 vintage

Sold to the Pinault family in 2013, owners of Chateau Latour, the name has been changed from Araujo Estate to simply Eisele Vineyard

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List the Owner, Location and Winemaker of Gallo.

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Owner: Gallo Family

Location: Multiple

Winemakers: Gina Gallo, Dave Phinney, and others

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List some notable wines produced by Gallo.

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Louis Martini

Orin Swift- Papillon, Palermo, Machete, Abstract, 8 Years in the Dessert, Mercury Head

Phalmeyer

Talbot

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List some key summary facts of Gallo.

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Founded by Ernest and Julio Gallo in 1933

Originally focused on consumer friendly value wines which remain a major percentage of their business

Innovation led to establishing the Gallo Glass Company in 1958

Entered the “fine wine” space with a 50% purchase of the Frei Brothers Ranch in 1971

Expanded the fine wine in the 90s with Gallo of Sonoma, the development of Ecco Domani and the purchase of MacMurray Ranch

Gallo is now firmly established as a premier wine producer with purchases of Orin Swift, Louis Martini, J Vineyards, Talbot, Pahlmeyer, and Stagecoach Vineyard

Gallo typically leaves existing teams in place when taking over a property such as Dave Phinney remaining at the helm of the Orin Swift portfolio

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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Grgich Hills.

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Owner: Mike Grgich

Location: Rutherford

Winemaker: Ivo Jermaz

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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Grgich Hills.

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Cabernet (Napa Valley)

Chardonnay (Napa Valley)

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List some key summary facts of Grgich Hills.

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Founded in 1977 in partnership with Austin Hills of the Hills Bros. Coffee Family

Grigch Hills followed the triumph of Montelena in the Judgement of Paris tasting by winning the Great Chicago Chardonnay Showdown in 1980 where he beat out 220 other Chardonnays in a blind tasting

Mike’s daughter Violet Grgich handles sales and operations while his nephew from Croatia Ivo Jeramaz handles the growing and winemaking duties

Wines are produced from 100% estate grown fruit with vineyards in American Canyon, Carneros, Yountville, Rutherford and Calistoga

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List the Owner, Location and Winemaker of Groth.

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Owner: Dennis Groth and Family

Location: Oakville

Winemakers: Michael Weis/ Cameron Parry

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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Groth.

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Cabernet (Oakville)

Cabernet Reserve (Oakville)

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Michael Weis is passing the torch to Cameron Parry as he becomes only the 3rd winemaker for Groth after ten years at Chateau Montelena

Groth’s Reserve Cabernet was the first California wine to ever receive a 100 point rating from Robert Parker

99
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Hall.

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Owner: Kathryn and Craig Hall

Location: Rutherford

Winemaker: Steve Leveque

100
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Hall.

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Cabernet (Napa Valley)

Kathryn Hall Cabernet (Napa Valley)

Hairbrained Cabernet (Napa Valley)

Walt Pinot Noir (Santa Rita Hills)

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List some key summary facts of Hall.

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Founded in 2005 with the aim of making single vineyard, limited production wines

Certified Organically farmed, extensive recycling program and even electric vehicle charging station

Mentored by Tim Mondavi, winemaker Steve Leveque previously worked for Robert Mondavi and Chalk Hill

102
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List the Owner, Location, Director of Wine Growing, and Winemaker of Harlan.

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Owner: Bill Harlan

Location: Oakville

Director of Wine Growing: Bob Levy

Winemaker: Cory Empting

103
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Harlan.

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Harlan Estate (Napa Valley) (Cult/ ML)

The Maiden (Napa Valley) (Cult/ ML)

104
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List some key summary facts of Harlan.

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One of Napa’s most iconic Cult wines

Founded in 1984 with 240 acres set above the fabled Oakville benchlands with elevations ranging from 225- 1,225 feet above sea level

No expense is spared to get a “Napa First Growth”

105
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Heitz Cellars.

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Owner: Lawrence Family

Location: St. Helena

Winemaker: Brittney Sherwood

106
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Heitz Cellars.

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Heitz Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet

Heitz Trailside Cabernet

107
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List some key summary facts of Heitz Cellars.

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Heitz Cellars was founded in 1961

The 1966 agreement with Tom May to allow Joe Heitz to source Cabernet from the famed Martha’s propelled Heinz into the spotlight

Heitz Cellars has passed into the hands of the Lawrence family who continue Heitz’s legacy of exceptional winemaking with a commitment to organic farming

108
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List the Owner, Location, Winemaker, and Consultant of Hundred Acre.

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Owner: Jayson Woodbridge

Location: Rutherford

Winemaker: Jayson Woodbridge

Consultant: Philippe Melka

109
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Hundred Acre

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Cabernet Kayli Morgan (Napa Valley)

Cabernet Ark (Napa Valley)

Wraith (Napa Valley)

110
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List some key summary facts of Hundred Acre.

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Former Canadian Investment Banker, Jayson Woodbridge entered the wine world with the purchase of land at the base of Howell Mountain that would become Kayli Morgan Vineyard

Focuses on 100% single varietal, single estate wines

Vineyards managed by Jim Barbour

Woodbridge is also the owner of Cherry Pie and Layer Cake

111
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List the Owner, Location and Winemaker of Inglenook/ Rubicon.

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Owner: Francis Ford Coppola

Location: Rutherford

Winemaker: Philippe Bascuales

112
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Inglenook/ Rubicon.

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Inglenook Rubicon (Rutherford)

Inglenook Cabernet (Rutherford)

113
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List some key summary facts of Inglenook/ Rubicon.

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George Yount’s son in law purchased the 78 acre farm west of Rutherford which he named Inglenook (Cozy Corner)

Gustav Niebaum purchased the estate in 1879 and began construction on the “chateau” with the first crush occurring in 1882

John Daniel, the grandnephew of Niebaum takes over the business in 1939 while making terrific wines including the 1974, the winery was not making any money, leading to the sale in 1964 which lead to another corporate sale in 1969

Director Ford Francis Coppola purchased the vineyards and the Niebaum mansion that the family had retained from John Daniel’s daughters and began to reunite the Inglenook vineyards, a task that was completed in 1995

In 2001 Coppola acquired the Inglenook trademark to complete the circle

114
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Jarvis.

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Owner: William Jarvis

Location: Napa Valley

Winemaker: Scott Morrison

115
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Jarvis.

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Cabernet Estate (Napa Valley)

Cabernet Estate Reserve (Napa Valley)

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List some key summary facts of Jarvis.

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Produced with 100% estate fruit

The entire winemaking facilities are underground, providing a perfect environment for winemaking including an underground stream and waterfall

Scott Morrison is the winemaker, assisted by consultant David Tchelistcheff, son of Andre

Located in the hills east of Napa City, the vineyards react to the cool environment and produce elegant, food friendly wines.

117
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Justin.

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Owner: Stewart Resnick (Fiji Water/ POM)

Location: Paso Robles

Winemaker: Scott Shirley

118
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Justin.

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Isosceles (Paso Robles)

Justification (Paso Robles)

Savant (Paso Robles)

119
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List some key summary facts of Justin.

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Founded in 1981 by Justin Baldwin

Comprised of 4 vineyard sites which highlight the large diurnal temperature swings that help produce balanced, food friendly Cabernet

Noted for their high end Proprietary blends; Isosceles (primarily Cabernet Sauvignon), and Justification (mostly Cabernet Franc)

Justin Vineyards was purchased in 2010 by Stewart Reznick and Fuji Water

120
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Kapcsnady.

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Owner: Lou Kapcsandy

Location: Yountville

Winemaker: Tony Arcudi

121
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Kapcsandy.

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Cabernet Grand Vin (Yountville)

Estate Cuvee (Yountville)

122
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List some key summary facts of Kapcsandy.

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Lou Kapcsandy emigrated fro Hungary, working in Chemical Engineering and Manufacturing in the Bay area and Seattle where he grew to know some early icons of Washington State’s wine industry

A visit to the famed Chateau Leoville- Les Cases led to his search for propery to start his own wine based business with his son Lou Jr.

They purchased the historic Beringer Estate State Lane Vineyard in 2000 which was sitting bare due to vines being ripped out due to Phylloxera

123
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Ken Wright.

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Owner: Ken Wright

Location: Yamhill- Carlton

Winemaker: Ken Wright

124
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List some notable wines produced by Ken Wright

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Pinot Noir Canary Hills (Aola- Amity Hills)

Pinot Noir Shea (Yamhill- Carlton)

Pinot Noir Freedom Hill (Willamette Valley)

Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)

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List some key summary facts of Ken Wright.

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Located in rural Carlton, Oregon, Ken Wright Cellars is devoted to showcasing the inherent quality of selected vineyard sites

In 1986, with family, belongings, and 10 barrels in tow, Ken moved to McMinnville and started Panther Creek Cellars. His concept of focusing on vineyard designated bottles began during those years at Panther Creek and was cemented as a core philosophy in 1994 when Ken Wright Cellars was founded in historic downtown Carlton

126
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LIst the Owner, Location and Winemaker of Jackson Family Wine.

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Owner: Barbara Banke and Jackson Family

Location: Multiple

Winemaker: Christopher Carpenter (Lokoya, Mt Brave, Cardinale, La Jota), Ted Edwards (Freemark Abby), Randy Ullom (Kendall Jackson), Adam Lee (Siduri), and Greg Brewer (Brewer- Clifton)

127
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List the key Total Wine Producer brands of Jackson Family Wine.

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Cardinale

Lakoya

Freemark Abby

Matanzas Creek

Siduri

Verite

Brewer- Clifton

Cambria

Penner- Ash

Willa Kenzie

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List some key summary facts of Jackson Family Wine.

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The family first entered the wine industry when Jess Jackson and family purchased and converted a Lake County orchard to vines.

Kendall Jackson debuts in 1982 with the release of the first vintage of the Vintners Reserve Chardonnay which became the top selling Chardonnay in America by 1992, and continues to be today

Jess was innovative in purchasing prime vineyard land across California and entering a partnership with a cooperage in France

Growth continues though both acquisitions of exceptional estate wineries and establishment of new brands from around the world

Acclaimed winemakers such as Adam Lee (Siduri) and Greg Brewer (Brewer- Clifton) remain as winemakers after joining the Jackson Family of Wines

129
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Kistler.

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Owner: Bill Price

Location: Russian River Valley

Winemaker: Jason Kesner

130
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Kistler.

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Chardonnay Dutton (Sonoma Coast)

Chardonnay McCrea (Sonoma Mountain)

Chardonnay Kistler (Sonoma Mountain)

Chardonnay Hyde (Carneros)

Chardonnay Hudson (Carneros)

Chardonnay Durell (Carneros)

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List some key summary facts of Kistler.

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Founded in 1978 by Steve Kistler and Mark Bixler

Kistler helped define the big, rich California style of Chardonnay but have pulled back in recent years to show a little more restraint so they wont be mistaken for a Chablis

Purchased by Bill Price, owner of Durell Vineyard in 2008

Steve Kistler continued to oversee winemaking until 2017 when his assistant of nearly 10 years Jason Kesner took over

132
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Kongsgaard.

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Owner: John Kongsgaard

Location: Napa Valley

Winemaker: John Kongsgaard

133
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Kongsgaard.

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Chardonnay The Judge (Napa Valley) (C/ ML)

Chardonnay (Napa Valley) (ML)

134
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LIst some key summary facts of Kongsgaard.

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John Kongsgaard planted a small vineyard on his parents’ property in 1975 and now the Chardonnay that comes from this vineyard is known as the Judge, named after Kongsgaard’s father

It was on a 1988 trip to Burgundy that John Kongsgaard learned that Chardonnays from the region he most admired were fermented and aged 22 month in barrel which he applied to his wines to gain multiple secondary flavors

The Judge is generally the highest rated, and most expensive Californian Chardonnay

Production is limited to what John and his son Alex can make since “No one touches the wine but Alex and me,” says Kongsgaard

135
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List the Owner, Location and Winemaker of Kosta Browne.

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Owner: Michael Browne, Dan Kosta, Chris Costello

Location: Sonoma

Winemaker: Jlien Howsepian

136
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List the Total Wine Producer wines of Kosta Browne.

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Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) (ML)

Pinot Noir 4 Barrel (California) (ML)

137
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List some key summary facts of Kosta Browne.

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Dan and Michael decided to try their hand at making a barrel of wine when they worked together at John Ash & Co restaurant during the summer of 1997

In 2001, after honing their winemaking skills and nurturing relationships with top growers, they partnered with Chris Costello who provided the business experience needed to succeed

The 2009 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast was named the Wine of the Year (2011) by Wine Spectator

Owned by the Duckhorn Wine Company since 2018

138
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Lewis.

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Owner: Debbie and Randy Lewis

Location: Oak Knoll

Winemaker: James McCeney

139
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Lewis.

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Cabernet Reserve (Napa Valley)

Cabernet (Napa Valley)

Alec’s Blend (Napa Valley)

Chardonnay (Napa Valley)

Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)

140
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List some key summary facts of Lewis.

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Founded by former race car driver Randy Lewis and his wife Debbie who has many years of experience in the wine business from wholesale marketing and sales to retail management in San Francisco’s oldest wine bar

Joined by their son Dennis in 1999. This is a hands on family business

141
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Long Shadows.

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Owner: Allen Shoup

Location: Walla Walla

Winemakers: Varies

142
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Long Shadows.

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Pedestal Merlot (Columbia Valley)

Sequel Syrah (Columbia Valley)

Father Cabernet (Columbia Valley)

Pirouette (Columbia Valley)

143
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List some key summary facts of Long Shadows.

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Long Shadows brings seven highly acclaimed vintners from the major wine regions of the world to Washington State, each an owner- partner in a unique winery dedicated to producing Columbia Valley wines that showcase the best of this growing region

Founded in 2013 Long Shadows is the brainchild of Washington wine luminary Allen Shoup. As president and CEO of Chateau Ste. Michelle and its affiliated wineries , Allen spent 20 years building the reputation of the growing region, in part by forging partnerships that brought Italy’s Piero Antinori and Germany’s Dr. Ernst Loosen to the Columbia Valley

Winemakers include; Michel Rolland (Pedestal), John Duval (Sequel), Randy Dunn (Feather) and Phillipe Melka (Pirouette)

144
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Marcassin.

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Owner: Helen Turley and John Weltfaufer

Location: Sonoma Coast

Winemaker: Helen Turley

145
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Marcassin.

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Pinot Noir Marcassin (Sonoma Coast) (C/ ML)

Chardonnay Marcassin (Sonoma Coast) (C/ ML)

Pinot Noir Blue Slide Ridge (Sonoma Coast) (C/ ML)

Chardonnay Blue Slide Ridge (Sonoma Coast) (C/ ML)

Pinot Noir Three Sisters (Sonoma Coast) (C/ ML)

Chardonnay Three Sisters (Sonoma Coast) (C/ ML)

146
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List some key summary facts of Marcassin.

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Label owned by Helen Turley with her husband John Wletfaufer

Sourced from their own Marcassin vineyards and two vineyards owned by Martinelli but developed in conjunction with Turley and Weltfaufer- Blue Side Ridge and Three Sisters located in Ft. Ross/ Seaview area of the Sonoma Coast

The property that now includes the 20 acre Marcassin Vineyard was purchased in 1985 was a rugged site that few would visit and even fewer would have thought of to plant grapes

147
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List the Owner, Location and Winemaker of Moone- Tsai.

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Owner: MaryAnn & Larry Tsai

Location: St Helena

Winemaker: Philipe Melka

148
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Moone- Tsai.

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Cabernet (Napa Valley)

Hillside Red (Howell Mountain)

Cor Leonis (Napa Valley)

Chardonnay (Napa Valley)

Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast)

149
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List some key summary facts of Moone- Tsai.

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Formed as a partnership of friends that had worked together building Luna Vineyards and Silverado Partners

Much of the fruit sourced for the Cabernets is from the Caldwell Vineyards in Coombsville with To Kalon and Pritchard Hill fruit going into their top wine, the Cor Leonis

The Napa Chardonnay is sourced from a Bald Mountain vineyard at 1,600 feet above sea level while the Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is taken from the famed Heintz Vineyard. The Hillside Red is primarily Merlot

Moone- Tsai received national attention as it was served at the 2013 presidential summit between President Obama and China’s Xi- Jinping at Rancho Mirage in California

150
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Opus One.

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Owner: Constellation/ Baroness Rothschild

Location: Oakville

Winemaker: Michael Silacci

151
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Opus One.

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Opus One

152
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List some key summary facts of Opus One.

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Famous collaboration between Robert Mondavi and Barone de Rothschild was re-affirmed of Napa’s standing in the wine world after the Paris tasting in 1976 but perhaps its most important legacy was to introduce ultra premium pricing to the wines of the valley

Produced from 4 estate vineyard parcels in Oakville; two within the renowned To Kalon Vineyards and two on the ones that envelop the property

153
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Orin Swift.

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Owner: Gallo

Location St. Helena

Winemaker: David Phinney

154
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Orin Swift.

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Abstract (Napa Valley)

D 66 (Southwest France)

Mercury Head (Napa Valley)

Papillon (Napa Valley)

Machete (California)

155
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List some key summary facts of Orin Swift.

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David Phinney was introduced to and became hooked on wine during a semester of “study” in Florence, Italy

After graduation, he worked a harvest for Robert Mondavi in 1997 but decided if he was going to work that hard, he would work for himself, and Orin Swift was founded in 1998

Orin Swift became very popular for its big, rich wines and stylish, provocative labels

The Prisoner was sold and is no longer made by Orin Swift

David Phinney sold Orin Swift to Gallo but remains as a winemaker and still owns his international project, Destinations which produces wines from Spain, France, Italy, and Argentina as well as California

156
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Pahlmeyer.

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Owner: Gallo

Location: Napa/ Ft. Ross/ Seaview

Winemakers: Jennifer Williams

157
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Pahlmeyer.

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Proprietary Red (Napa Valley)

Merlot (Napa Valley)

Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)

Chardonnay (Napa Valley)

Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast)

Jayson Chardonnay (North Coast)

Jayson Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)

158
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List some key summary facts of Pahlmeyer.

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The founding of Pahlmeyer includes a twisted tale regarding extensive research on clone selections and vines smuggled from Bordeaux

Randy Dunn purchased most of the 1986 harvest from Pahlmeyer and agreed to make the first vintage of the Proprietary Red with the rest earning 94 points from Robert Parker

In 1993, after stints with Dunn and Bob Levy served as winemakers, Helen Turley took the reins and convinced Pahlmeyer to purchase estate vineyards with the high elevation Walter’s Ranch in Napa and Wayfarer, just a stone’s throw from Turley’s Marcassin in Ft Ross/ Seaview

Gallo acquired the Pahlmeyer and Jayson labels in 2019, leasing fruit from Pahlmeyer’s vineyards with Celo Pahlmeyer consulting through the transition

159
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Paul Hobbs.

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Owner: Paul Hobbs’

Location: Sonoma

Winemaker: Paul Hobbs

160
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Paul Hobbs.

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Cabernet Stagecoach (Napa Valley)

Cabernet Beckstoffer To Kalon (Oakville)

Cabernet Beckstoffer Dr Crane (St Helena)

Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)

Pinot Noir Hyde (Carneros)

Pinot Noir Katherine Lindsey (Russian River Valley)

161
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List some key summary facts of Paul Hobbs.

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Hired by Robert Mondavi for his expertise in oak aging, the joining the Opus One team

Winery founded in 1991

Purchased first estate land which would become Katherine Lindsey Estate in 1998

Robert Parker scores the 2002 Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet 100 points

Noted for sourcing tremendous fruit which currently includes Ritchie, Kick Ranch, Hyde, Beckstoffer Vineyards, Dr Crane, Les Perdras and, To Kalon as well as Stagecoach

162
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Peter Michael.

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Owner: Sir Peter Michael

Location: Knights Valley

Winemaker: Robert Fore

163
Q

List some notable wines produced by Peter Michael.

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Les Pavots (Knights Valley) (ML)

L’ Apres- Midi (Knights Valley)

Mon Plasisir (Knights Valley)

Belle Cote (Knights Valley)

164
Q

List some key summary facts of Peter Michael.

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In 1982 after an extensive seven year search for California property to serve as both family retreat and vineyard, Sir Peter Michael purchased 605 acres of volcanic ridges on the western face of Mount St. Helena in Knights Valley

The Les Pavots is one of California’s most sought after Cabernets

In 1998, the winery purchased the 400 acre Seaview property located on the true Sonoma Coast. This amazing site possesses the best attributes of both coastal and mountain sites

Some of the most illustrious names in the industry have served as Peter Michael’s winemaker including Helen Turley, Mark Aubert, Vanessa Wong, Luc Morlet and winemaker Nicolas Morlet, both brothers continue to consult

165
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Peter Paul.

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Owner: Peter Paul

Location: Russian River Valley

Winemaker: Daniel Moore and Jeff Morgan

166
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List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Peter Paul.

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Cabernet (Napa Valley) (WD)

Chardonnay Bacigalupi (Russian River Valley) (WD)

Pinot Noir Gravenstein (Russian River Valley) (WD)

Pinot Noir Mills Station Rd (Green Valley of Russian River Valley) (WD)

167
Q

List some key summary facts of Peter Paul.

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Peter Paul is CEO of Headlands Asset Management LLC, an investment management company he founded in 2008. In addition, he is the owner of West Biofules, a research and development venture, and Peter Paul Wines, which sources grapes from select vineyards in both Napa and Sonoma Counties. He is also Chairman of the headlands Foundation, a non- profit organization he founded in 1995

Daughter Jessica is now involved in winery operations

Wines are made by the winemaking team of Daniel Moore who has made wines for Martinelli and Lynmar and former Wine Spectator editor, Jeff Morgan

168
Q

List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Philip Togni

A

Owner: Philip Togni

Location: Spring Mountain

Winemaker: Philip Togni

169
Q

List some notable wines produced by Philip Togni.

A

Cabernet (Spring Mountain) (WD)

Cabernet Tanbark (Napa Valley) (WD)

Ca’ Togni (Napa Valley) (WD)

170
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List some key summary facts of Philip Togni.

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Philip earned his Oenology degree at the University of Bordeaux under Emile Peynaud with time spent at Lascombes before moving onto Napa

Was inaugural winemaker at Chappellet where he was responsible for the legendary 1969 Cabernet

First planted his 25 acre Spring Mountain vineyard in 1981

Vineyards currently planted to a typically Margaux blend of Cabernet , Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot

The well structured wines have proven to be age worthy and the winery releases a small amount of 10 year old wine each year

Tanbark is all estate fruit that has been declassified as Napa

Daughter Lisa is transitioning to winemaker role

171
Q

List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Pina.

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Owner: Pina Family (Larry is managing partner)

Location: Rutherford

Winemaker: Ann Monticelli

172
Q

List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Pina.

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Cabernet Firehouse (Rutherford) (WD)

Cabernet D’ Adamo (Napa Valley) (WD)

Cabernet Wolff (Yountville) (WD)

Cabernet Buckeye (Howell Mountain) (WD)

Cabernet Ames (Oakville)

Cabernet Cahoots (Napa Valley)

173
Q

List some key summary facts of Pina.

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Pina is one of only a handful of eight generation Napa Valley farming families

Pina’s vineyard management company has developed and farmed vineyards for top producers such as Blankeit, Gemstone, Kapcsandy and Roy Estate among others with an even larger list of top wineries that purchase fruit grown by the Pina Management Company

Though operated separately from the vineyard management company, the winery does use fruit tended by the PVM including their own Firehouse and Buckeye vineyards as well as long term Partnerships with D’ Adamo, Wolff and Ames

174
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Joseph Phelps.

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Owner: Bell Phelps

Location: St Helena

Winemaker: Ashley Hepworth

175
Q

List the key Total Wine producer wines of Joseph Phelps.

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Insignia (Napa Valley)

Cabernet Backus (Oakville)

Cabernet (Napa Valley)

176
Q

List some key summary facts of Joseph Phelps.

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Founded in 1973 when Joseph Phelps came to Napa to build Souvrain Winery (now Rutherford Hill) for his family’s construction company and ended up purchasing the 600 acre Connelly Ranch

Phelps was an early proponent of Syrah but it was his Cabernet based Meritage blend Insignia, introduced in 1974 that would be his icon wine receiving 3 perfect 100 point scores from Robert Parker with the 2002 vintage being named “Wine of the Year” by Wine Spectator

Joe’s son Bill Phelps entered the business in 1998 after a successful law career and is joined by members of the 3rd generation to assure Phelps continues the family legacy

177
Q

List the Owner, Location and Winemaker of Premier Napa Valley (PNV)

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Owner: Bill Phelps

Location: Napa Valley

Winemaker: Varies

178
Q

List some key summary facts of Premier Napa Valley.

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Premier Napa Valley is a trade association representing wineries from Napa Valley

Napa Valley wineries offer a single barrel per vintage that represents the finest of what they have produced at a fund- raising auction

With production limited to 60, 120, or 240 bottles, these rare wines are a great suggestion for customers seeking highly allocated wines not generally available to the public

179
Q

List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Pride.

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Owner: Pride Family

Location: Spring Mountain

Winemaker: Sally Johnson

180
Q

List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Pride.

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Merlot (Napa/ Sonoma)

Reserve Cabernet (Napa/ Sonoma)

Cabernet (Napa/ Sonoma)

181
Q

List some key summary facts of Pride.

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Originally known as Summit Ranch, the first records of vineyard planting dates back to 1869

Riding the crest of the Maycamas Mountain Range at an elevation of 2,100 feet, the 235 acre property which is now home to Pride Mountain Vineyards is bisected by the Napa/ Sonoma county line. In 1990 government regulations required that Pride Mountain Vineyards have two separate facilities, one in Napa County and one in Sonoma County, with the division down the center of the crush pad

Wines produced here are now designated Napa Valley, Sonoma County or with percentages of both supporting the tag line, “One Ranch- Two Counties”

182
Q

List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of PlumpJack.

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Owner: Plumpjack Group

Location: Oakville

Winemaker: Aaron Miller

183
Q

List the key Total Wine Producer wines of PlumpJack.

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Cabernet Estate (Oakville)

Cabernet Reserve (Oakville)

Chardonnay Reserve (Napa Valley)

184
Q

List some key summary facts of PlumpJack.

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PlumpJack was founded in 1972 when former San Francisco major and California Governor, Gavin Newson, started a wine shop with philanthropist Gordon Getty

Longtime wine industry executive John Conover serves as general manager of PlumpJack Winery and CADE Winery

Early proponent of screw caps, still bottling half of their Reserve Cabernet and Chardonnay under screw caps

185
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Quilceda Creek.

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Owner: Golitzin Family

Location: Oakville

Winemaker: Paul Golitzin

186
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List some key summary facts of Quilceda Creek.

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Founded by Alex Golitzin, a decendant of Prince Galitzine, the acclaimed winemaker of Czar Nicolas II’s Abrau Dursau estate

Alex’s family fled from Russia at the outbreak of the 1917 revolution, eventually landing in San Francisco in 1946 where Alex would frequently visit his uncle, famed winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff

Moving to Washington State working as a chemical engineer, Alex established Quilceda Creek in 1978

Quilceda Creek has garnered many accolades including 7 100 point scores from the Wine Advocate and selected three times in the top ten of Wine Spectator’s Wines of the Year\

187
Q

List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Ramey.

A

Owner: David Ramey

Location: Sonoma

Winemaker: David Ramey, Cameron Frey

188
Q

List the key wines produced by Ramey.

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Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast)

Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)

Chardonnay Ritchie (Russian River Valley)

Chardonnay Hyde (Carneros)

Chardonnay Hudson (Carneros)

Claret (North Coast)

Cabernet (Napa Valley)

Cabernet Pedregal (Oakville)

189
Q

List some key summary facts of Ramey.

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Founded in 1996 after 16 years in Sonoma making wine for Matanzas Creek and Chalk Hill and 6 in Napa with Dominus and Girard/ Rudd

Focus on single vineyard wines from Napa and Sonoma’s finest sources such as Hyde, Hudson, Ritchie and Rodger’s Creek

190
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Ridge.

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Owner: Otsuka Pharmaceutical

Location: Santa Cruz Mountains/ Dry Creek Valley

Winemaker: John Olney

191
Q

List they key Total Wine Producer wines from Ridge.

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Cabernet Montebello (Santa Cruz Mountains)

Cabernet Estate (Santa Cruz Mountains)

Chardonnay Montebello (Santa Cruz Mountains)

Chardonnay Estate (Santa Cruz Mountains)

Geyserville (Alexander Valley)

Lytton Springs (Dry Creek)

192
Q

List some key summary facts of Ridge.

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Founded in 1962 when David Benoit and three Stanford researchers decided to re- bond the dormant Monte Bello Winery

Paul Draper joined as partner in 1969 and retired in 2016 after 47 years

Lytton Springs property purchased in 1991

Montebello is highly regarded for its age worthy character

193
Q

List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Scarecrow.

A

Owner: Brent Lopez

Location: Rutherford

Winemaker: Celia Welch

194
Q

List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Scarecrow.

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Scarecrow (Rutherford)

195
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List some key summary facts of Scarecrow.

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In 1945, John Damiel of Inglenook convinced his neighbor JJ Cohn to plant eighty acres of Cabernet that he could purchase for Inglenook

More recently the vineyard has produced fruit for Opus One, Niebaum- Coopola, Duckhorn, and Insignia

The vineyard was never planted on the AxR#1 rootstock which later proved to be susceptible to Phylloxera, thus the JJ Cohn vineyard is one of the few planted to the old St George vines and survived

As chief of production at MGM, JJ Cohn was instrumental in bringing Ben Hur, Gigi, Mutany on the Bounty and The Wizard of OZ to the screen

JJ Cohn’s grandson, Brent Lopez moved to the estate and began to produce Scarecrow with the 2003 vintage and it was an immediate success, scoring 98 points in Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

196
Q

List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Saxum.

A

Owner: Justin Smith

Location: Willow Creek District, Paso Robles

Winemaker: Justin Smith

197
Q

List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Saxum.

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James Berry Vineyard

Broken Stores

Booker Vineyard

Terry Haoge Vineyard

198
Q

List some key summary facts of Saxum.

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Saxum Vineyards is focused on producing Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvede based blends from the Templeton Gap/ Willow Creek area of Paso Robles

Production, nearly exclusively mailing list, is kept at 4,000- 5,000 cases a year divided between seven different cuvees, Broken Stones, James Berry Vineyard, Bone Rock, Booker Vineyard, Paderewski Vineyard, Heart Stone Vineyard and Terry Hoage Vineyard

The 2007 James Berry Vineyard was named the 2010 Wine of the Year by Wine Spectator

199
Q

List the Owner, Location, Winemaker, and Consultant of Screaming Eagle.

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Owner: Stan Kroenke

Location: Oakville

Winemaker: Nick Gislasson

Consultant: Michel Rolland

200
Q

List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Screaming Eagle.

A

Screaming Eagle

The Flight

201
Q

List some key summary facts of Screaming Eagle.

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Founded in 1986 by Jean Phillips but sold grapes until the 1992 vintage

Purchased in 2006 by sports and entertainment mogul Stanely Kroenke and Charles Banks, becoming Kroenke’s sole possession in 2009

202
Q

List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Schrader.

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Owner: Fred Schrader

Location: Calistoga

Winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown

203
Q

List the key wines produced by Schrader.

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Cabernet Old Sparky (Oakville)

Cabernet To Kalon (Oakville)

Cabernet CSS (Oakville)

Cabernet GIII (Rutherford)

204
Q

List some key summary facts of Schrader.

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Founded Colgin with first wife Ann

Founded Schrader Cellars with 1998 as the first release

The 2001 vintage was the first to feature To Kalon fruit and made an immediate impact

Two 2007 separate bottlings produced from To Kalon fruit received the only 100 point scores that James Laube of Wine Spectator has given to a current release

205
Q

List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Shafer.

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Owner: John Shafer and Family

Location: Stag’s Leap District

Winemaker: Scott Greer

206
Q

List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Shafer.

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Cabernet Hillside Select (Stag’s Leap District)

Cabernet One Point Five (Stag’s Leap District)

Relentless (Napa Valley)

Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch (Carneros/ Napa Valley)

TD-9 (Napa Valley)

207
Q

List some key summary facts of Shafer.

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Shafer was founded in 1972 when John Shafer left his 23- year publishing career to pursue a second in wine.

The vineyards site was planted to numerous varietals, and grapes were sold to Gallo for their Hearty Burgundy

Shafer replanted the vineyard and his first vintage won the San Francisco Vintners Club Taste Off

Winemaker Elias Fernandez began as assistant winemaker in 1984, taking over the winemaking duties from Doug in 1994- and was honored in 2002 with the prestigious “Hall of Fame” award from the Hispanic Scholarship fund, attending a White House reception hosted by president George W Bush

208
Q

List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Sheridan.

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Owner: Scott Greer

Location: Yakima

Winemaker: Scott Greer

209
Q

List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Sheridan.

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Block 1 (Yakima)

Singularity (Yakima)

L’ Orange (Yakima)

Boss Block (Yakima)

Cabernet (Yakima)

Mystique (Yakima)

Crossfork Creek Merlot (Yakima)

Crossfork Creek Cabernet (Yakima)

210
Q

List some key summary facts of Sheridan.

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In 1996 Scott found 76 acres of land located on a hilltop in Yakima Valley. At that moment he realized his 17 year career in finance was coming to an end. The following year, he started the vineyard by planting ten acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet franc, and Syrah grapes. Sheridan’s first harvest was in 2000. That year Scott bottled a Syrah and a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc now known as L’ Orange

211
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List the the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Silver Oak.

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Owner: Duncan Family

Location: Oakville and Alexander Valley

Winemaker: Nate Weis

212
Q

List the key wines produced by Silver Oak.

A

Cabernet (Napa Valley)

Cabernet (Alexander Valley)

213
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List some key summary facts of Silver Oak.

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Founded in 1972 by Ray Duncan and winemaker Justin Meyer

Ray and Justin had a bold and unconventional vision for their winery. Rather than producing six or seven varietals, they would devote all their resources to producing a single wine- Cabernet Sauvignon. What’s more,their wine would be a new style of Cabernet Sauvignon, rich and complex, deliciously drinkable from the day it was released, yet worthy of cellaring for years to come. To achieve this end they committed to an extensive aging program of approximately 25 months in American Oak barrels, and 15- 20 months of cellaring in bottle

Justin sold his share of Silver Oak back to the Duncan Family in 2001

Around this time, the family started Twomey Cellars to concentrate on vineyard driven wines

214
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Sine Qua Non.

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Owner: Manfred Krankl

Location: Santa Barbara

Winemaker: Manfred Krankl

215
Q

List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Sine Qua Non.

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The names and labels change every year but the Grenache bottling, and Syrah bottling from the Eleventh Confessions Vineyards are generally the highest rated

216
Q

List some key summary facts of Sine Qua Non.

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Founded in 1994

What began as 4 barrels of wine has grown to 4 vineyards in Santa Barbara

The wine names and labels, created by Krankl changes every year

Rarely found in retail, nearly exclusively sold through their mailing list

217
Q

List the Owner, Location, Winemaker, and Consultant of Staglin.

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Owner: Staglin Family

Location: Rutherford

Winemaker: Fredrik Johansson

Consultant: Michel Rolland

218
Q

List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Staglin.

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Cabernet Estate (Rutherford)

Cabernet Booth Bella Oaks (Rutherford)

Salus Cabernet Estate (Rutherford)

Salus Cabernet Booth Bella Oaks (Rutherford)

219
Q

List some key summary facts of Staglin.

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Rutherford Bench property purchased in 1985

Parents and their children are all involved in the winery operations

David Abreu oversees the vineyards

Winemaker Johansson worked with Thomas Rovers Brown on projects such as Schrader and Maybach

220
Q

List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars.

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Owner: Ch St Michelle

Location: Stag’s Leap District

Winemaker: Marcus Notaro

221
Q

List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars.

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Cabernet Stag’s Leap Vineyard (Stag’s Leap District)

Cabernet Fay (Stag’s Leap District)

Cabernet Heart of Fay (Stag’s Leap District)

Cabernet Cask 23 (Stag’s Leap District)

Cabernet Artemis (Napa Valley)

222
Q

List some key summary facts of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars.

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Founded in 1970 when Warren Winiarski purchased land adjacent to the Fay vineyard in Stag’s Leap

In 1976, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars win the Paris Tasting over top Bordeaux estates

In 1974, consulting winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff found on a large cask to be special, and it was bottled separate and named for the barrel number, Cask 23

The Fay property was purchased in 1986

223
Q

List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Stag’s Leap Winery.

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Owner: Treasury Wine Estates

Location: Stag’s Leap District

Winemaker: Christopher Paubert

224
Q

List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Stag’s Leap Winery.

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The Leap Cabernet (Stag’s Leap District)

Twelve Falls Red (Stag’s Leap District)

Cabernet (Rutherford)

Cabernet (Coombsville)

Cabernet (Napa Valley)

225
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List some key summary facts of Stag’s Leap Winery.

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The estate vineyards were first planted in 1872 when the Grigsby family consolidated a 700 acre parcel and first planted grapes

The property fell into disrepair in the mid- 50s until it was purchased and restored by Carl and Joanne Doumani with winemaking under the Stag’s Leap Winery label

Beringer, now part of Treasury Wine Estates purchased the estate in 1996

226
Q

List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Turley.

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Owner: Larry Turley

Location: Paso Robles and Amador

Winemaker: Tegan Passalacqua

227
Q

List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Turley.

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Zinfandel Bedrock (Sonoma Valley) (ML)

Zinfandel Dogtown (Lodi)

Zinfandel Dusi (Paso Robles)

Zinfandel Hayne (Napa Valley)

Zinfandel Turley Estate (Napa Valley)

Zinfandel Juvenile (California)

228
Q

List some key summary facts of Turley.

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Turley was an emergency room doctor for 24 years

He co- founded Frog’s Leap Winery in 1981

1993 was Turley’s first release

Larry’s sister Helen was the first winemaker but she “fired” Larry the next year- their relationship remains strained

Ehren Jordan took over winemaking when he was 27 and held the position until 2013

Daughter Christina who is a certified sommelier and WEST advanced program certificate holder, handles the sales and marketing duties

229
Q

List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Vermiel.

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Owner: Dick Vermeil

Location: Calistoga

Consulting Winemaker: Thomas Rivers Brown

230
Q

List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Vermeil.

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Jean Louis Vermeil Cabernet (Calistoga)

XXXIV Proprietary Red Wine (Calistoga)

231
Q

List some key summary facts of Vermeil.

A

Super Bowl winning NFL coach returns to his Napa roots to open a winery

Thomas Rivers Brown is the Consulting Winemaker

232
Q

List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Viader.

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Owner: Delia Viader

Location: Howell Mountain

Winemaker: Alan Viader

233
Q

List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Viader.

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Viader Red (Napa Valley)

Viader Black Label (Napa Valley)

Viader “V” (Napa Valley)

234
Q

List some key summary facts of Viader.

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During her studies at UC Berkley as a business grad she realized the opportunities in the Untied States for both starting a career and raising children in a healthy environment. Recognizing Napa Valley as a wine region nearby and with an initial loan from her father Walter Viader, she acquired the Howell Mountain property and set out to create a world class wine estate. All while raising four children on he own. Delia forged the vision and design for this unique hillside estate vineyard property, wine blend and brand in 1986

Delia’s son Alan has taken over winemaking duties

235
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List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Wallis Family.

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Owner: Edward and Marilyn Wallis

Location: Diamond Mountain

Winemaker: Thomas Rivers Brown

236
Q

List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Wallis Family.

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Seraphin (Diamond Mountain)

Estate Cabernet (Diamond Mountain)

Little Sister (Diamond Mountain)

237
Q

List some key summary facts of Wallis Family.

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Edward purchases property which includes a stone castle built in 1906 with carriage house built in the late 1800s, both on the US Registry of Historic Buildings

Vineyards planted in 1997 with fruit initially sold to Ramey, and Lokoya before they began to make their own wine in 2006

238
Q

List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Williams- Selyem.

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Owner: John Dyson

Location: Russian River Valley

Winemaker: Jeff Mangahas

239
Q

List the Total Wine Producer wines of Williams- Selyem.

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Pinot Noir Rochioli Riverblock (Russian River Valley)

Pinot Noir Olivet Lane (Russian River Valley)

Zinfandel Papera (Russian River Valley)

240
Q

List some key summary facts of Willaims- Selyem.

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Founded in 1972 by two friends as a weekend hobby making wine in a garage in Forestville and their first commercial release in 1981

By 1987, demand was greater than supply and there was a waiting list to acquire their wines

Winery is sold to John Dyson in 1998

241
Q

List the Owner, Location, and Winemaker of Winderlea.

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Owner: Bill Sweat and Donna Morris

Location: Dundee Hills

Winemaker: Robert Brittan

242
Q

List the key Total Wine Producer wines of Winderlea.

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Pinot Noir Winderlea Vineyard (Dundee Hills)

Pinot Noir Shea (Yamhill Carlton)

243
Q

List some key summary facts of Winderlea.

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Bill Sweat and Donna Morris followed their love of Pinot Noir from Boston to a second career in Dundee Hills

Focused on Dundee Hills, Winderlea does source from top vineyards in Chehalem Mountains (Carabella), McMinnville (Hyland) and Yamhill- Carlton (Shea)

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