Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “The property for Titanium Winery was purchased in August of 2022. We love the rich history that this property has dating all the way back to Olga Beringer in the 1930s.” Why did you choose to be in
Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “We purchased the property in 2013, and it is known by locals as the old ‘Heinemann Mountain Vineyard’ property from the 1970s. It was originally developed by Florentine Kellogg in the 1890s when he was given a large
Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “Property acquired in 1943. First vintage was 1952.” Why did you choose to be in the Spring Mountain District American Viticultural Area (AVA)? “The McCreas had a friend who knew the property was for sale. They were in
Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “Winery founded in 1957 — vineyard purchased by my father, John O. Gantner, in 1940. First release of the School House Pinot Noir was 1957. It was made at Stony Hill — other side of the mountain —
Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “Our vineyard was originally planted in the 1890s. Our parents Michael and Alexandra Marston originally purchased the vineyard in 1969 as part of a consortium and then bought it outright in the 1970s. Now we have taken over
Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “I founded Smith-Madrone in 1971.” Why did you choose to be in the Spring Mountain District American Viticultural Area (AVA)? “As a grad student in the viticulture and enology program at UC Davis, I embraced the belief that
Barnett Vineyards, Behrens Family Winery, Keenan Winery, Marston Family Vineyard, Pride Mountain Vineyards, Schweiger Family Vineyards, Sherwin Family Vineyards, Terra Valentine and Vineyard 7&8 are collaborating on an auction lot to benefit the Forest Health Initiative. The lot offers full immersion into the wines and hospitality of the Spring Mountain
Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “1990.” Why did you choose to be in the Spring Mountain District American Viticultural Area (AVA)? “Our property was the most interesting ranch found during our search in 1989 and it just so happened to be in the
Harvest is coming to a close for most of the Spring Mountain District, but not all. Wes Steffens at 7 & 8 is pushing hard and hoping to finish late this week. Matt Sherwin at Sherwin Family Winery is in a similar state that he describes as ‘being in the
Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “1996.” Why did you choose to be in the Spring Mountain District American Viticultural Area (AVA)? “While looking for vineyard property in the Napa Valley, Steve and Linda Sherwin fell in love with Spring Mountain on a trip