Elyse Winery

by | Mar 14, 2017

Elyse Winery Ray Coursen’s career in wine started as a hired harvest hand in 1983.  He work within many areas of the industry from vineyard management, to the tasting room, to serving as head winemaker for Whitehall Lane Winery.  In 1987, Elyse Winery was...

Emanuel Tres

by | Mar 14, 2017

Emanuel Tres Longtime sommelier and Tar & Roses wine director Chris Keller is also a top-notch vintner.  He sources varietals most associated with Spain’s Priorat region (Syrah, Grenache, Carignane, etc), but he finds them in the microclimates of Santa...

Grateful Palate

by | Mar 10, 2017

Grateful Palate Grateful Palate is a wine & spirits producer primarily working with old vine Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, and bubbly wine from Catalonia with innovative labels aiming for the cutting edge of wine and design. Their Bitch brand is instantly...

Hoopes Vineyard

by | Mar 4, 2017

Hoopes Vineyard Spencer Hoopes first planted vines in his Oakville AVA vineyard in 1983 and for the next 15 years his fruit went into the bottles of top Napa producers. He finally kept some of his fruit for himself to kick off his namesake brand.  Winery operations...

JZ Wine Company

by | Feb 26, 2017

JZ Wine Company JZ Wine Company was founded by negociant Joe Zaucha who developed Frost Bitten Ice Riesling, Once Bitten Riesling, and JZ Selections.  He is also making a splash with his newest offering, Three Bines Hopped Whiskey. Visit...