Carter Cellars is a notable Napa Valley premium wine producer. It produces wine from classic California varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, sourced from some of Napa's most esteemed vineyards, including the famous To Kalon vineyard in Oakville.
Owner Mark Carter's first vintage was produced in 1998 from Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the steeply terraced Coliseum Block at the Hossfeld Vineyard in Soda Canyon. The estate was founded after Mark Carter met winemaker Nils Venge through Carter's Restaurant 301. Venge helped him establish the Carter Cellars wine brand, and the two opened Envy Winery together, which serves as the home base for Carter Cellars wines.
As well as To Kalon, Carter Cellars makes wines from Turnbull's Weitz Vineyard and Fortuna Vineyard in Oakville, Beckstoffer's Las Piedras Vineyard in St. Helena, Truchard Vineyards in Carneros, and the Revilo Vineyard in Napa Valley. To preserve the intergrity of the grapes, they are hand-picked over night when temperatures are cooler.
Carter Cellars' wines have been well-recieved by critics, and the 2002 To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon scored a perfect 100 points from critic Robert Parker.
Mark Carter and wife Sherri are also produce the Old Carter Whiskey Co. label, based in Louisville, Kentucky.
Celebrating 20 years in 2026, Alpha Omega’s wine estate evokes a sense of place that is Napa Valley, where wine enthusiasts find themselves in a convivial atmosphere with generous hospitality, while enjoying handcrafted wines in keeping with the most acclaimed wineries in the Napa Valley.
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Amuse Bouche
Amuse Bouche is a limited-production Napa Valley red blend, primarily made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc, crafted to rival prestigious wines like Chateau Petrus.
Collectible wine and collectible art come together to create Amuse Bouche Napa Valley Red Blend, a joint wine venture with Heidi Barrett and John Schwartz. This Pomerol-style Merlot/Cabernet Franc blend is made from some of the best grape sources in the Napa Valley. Amuse Bouche wine aspires to rival its greatest cross-Atlantic counterparts, such as Chateau Petrus and Chateau Le Pin.
As winemaker for several of the hottest cult wines in California, and referred to by TIME magazine as "The Wine Diva of Napa", Heidi Barrett is always looking for new challenges. Heidi explains, "We have created Amuse Bouche wine, a limited edition, superb Pomerol style wine with the added value of limited edition art that is available to consumers through a variety of channels."
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Amulet
Amulet Estate Winery traces its roots to a storied Napa Valley property once known as Dancing Hares, tucked into the hills of northern Napa in what was historically called Dego Valley (now Italian Valley). Originally developed by Robert and Paula Brooks in the late 1990s, the estate became recognized for its distinctive wines before evolving into Amulet Estate. The name “Amulet” comes from the Latin amulētum, meaning an object that brings good fortune, symbolizing both protection and prosperity. Today, Amulet Estate honors Napa’s pioneering viticultural spirit with a portfolio focused on Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, crafted to reflect the diverse terroirs of the valley while remaining deeply rooted in family traditions and respect for the land.
Bibi Graetz
Bibi Graetz Winery was founded in 2000 on the hill of Fiesole, overlooking Florence, by Bibi Graetz, an artist turned winemaker who fell deeply in love with wine. Coming from a family of painters, he brought creativity and vision into viticulture, focusing on old vineyards and native Tuscan grape varieties such as Sangiovese, Canaiolo, and Colorino. His philosophy emphasizes natural viticulture, high-altitude sites, and poor stony soils to capture the purity and elegance of Tuscany’s terroir. Today, the estate is renowned for iconic wines like Testamatta and Colore, crafted with spontaneous fermentations and artisanal methods, reflecting a harmonious blend of tradition, innovation, and artistic flair.
Caymus Vineyards was officially established in 1972 in Rutherford, Napa Valley, by the Wagner family, who had been farming grapes on the property since the 1940s. Before founding the winery, the family sold their fruit to other producers, but Charles Wagner and his son Chuck decided to craft their own wines, focusing primarily on Cabernet Sauvignon. The name “Caymus” comes from George Yount’s Rancho Caymus land grant, itself named after the Wappo villages that once existed in the region. Over time, Caymus became renowned for its bold, approachable style of Cabernet, particularly the Special Selection, which has earned widespread acclaim and awards. Today, Chuck Wagner and his family continue to run the winery, producing not only Caymus but also other labels such as Conundrum, Mer Soleil, and Emmolo, all rooted in the family’s tradition of quality and innovation.
Carter Cellars
Carter Cellars is a notable Napa Valley premium wine producer. It produces wine from classic California varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, sourced from some of Napa's most esteemed vineyards, including the famous To Kalon vineyard in Oakville.
Owner Mark Carter's first vintage was produced in 1998 from Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the steeply terraced Coliseum Block at the Hossfeld Vineyard in Soda Canyon. The estate was founded after Mark Carter met winemaker Nils Venge through Carter's Restaurant 301. Venge helped him establish the Carter Cellars wine brand, and the two opened Envy Winery together, which serves as the home base for Carter Cellars wines.
As well as To Kalon, Carter Cellars makes wines from Turnbull's Weitz Vineyard and Fortuna Vineyard in Oakville, Beckstoffer's Las Piedras Vineyard in St. Helena, Truchard Vineyards in Carneros, and the Revilo Vineyard in Napa Valley. To preserve the intergrity of the grapes, they are hand-picked over night when temperatures are cooler.
Carter Cellars' wines have been well-recieved by critics, and the 2002 To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon scored a perfect 100 points from critic Robert Parker.
Mark Carter and wife Sherri are also produce the Old Carter Whiskey Co. label, based in Louisville, Kentucky.
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De Venoge Champagne
Champagne de Venoge is a leading Champagne house, founded in 1837 by the Swiss expatriot Henri-Marc de Venoge in Mareuil-sur-Ay. It was the first Champagne house to produce an illustrated label.
The five core wines in the portfolio appear under the Cordon Bleu label: the Brut, vintage Brut, Brut Blanc de Blancs, Extra-Brut and Demi-Sec.
The labels of the Brut Rosé and Brut Blanc de Noirs (an 80/20 blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) feature fin-de-siécle portraits of Yvonne de Venoge and her husband Marquis Adrien de Mun.
From 2000, De Venoge also began to offer wines from its private collection dating back as far as 1899. It is part of the wider Lanson/BCC (Boizel Chanoine Champagne) group and is based in Epernay.
Dominus Estate is a renowned Napa Valley winery near Yountville, owned by Christian Moueix since 1995. The estate is centered on the historic Napanook vineyard, first planted in 1838 by George Yount, and later managed by notable figures like John Daniel Jr. Moueix initially partnered with Daniel’s daughters in 1982 before becoming sole owner.
The vineyard, located on the Mayacamas foothills, is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller plantings of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. These varieties form the backbone of Dominus’s acclaimed flagship wine, while the estate also produces Napanook (mid-tier) and Othello (entry-level). Farming is dry and yields are carefully managed through crop-thinning, a technique Moueix also applied at Pétrus in Bordeaux.
Dominus is equally famous for its striking winery, designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, built from stone-filled gabions that provide natural light and temperature moderation.
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Epoch
Epoch was founded in 2004 by Bill and Liz Armstrong, who purchased the historic Paderewski Vineyard in Paso Robles. This land had once belonged to Ignacy Jan Paderewski, the famed Polish pianist and statesman. In 2008, they added Catapult Vineyard, and in 2010 acquired the old York Mountain Winery, the first bonded winery on California’s Central Coast.
The Armstrongs set out to combine science, history, and art in winemaking, preserving the legacy of these historic vineyards while producing modern, world-class wines.
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