Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? And why did you choose to be in the Spring Mountain District American Viticultural Area (AVA)? In 1981 Carroll and Christina Ballard took up residence in Napa Valley, Carroll coming from Los Angeles and Christina from Switzerland. Both

Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “My parents, Chris and Betsy Peacock, built their home on the vineyard property. They sold their fruit to Barnett for several years in the ’90s. Once my Dad realized that he was sitting on some amazing vines, he

Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded?  “Fantesca Estate & Winery was founded by Susan and Duane Hoff. After successful careers in the corporate world, the college sweethearts decided to slow things down and raise their family in Napa Valley. They took the leap and

Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded?  “We purchased our property in 2012. The previous owner assembled adjacent parcels to create the current 17 acres. There was no vineyard planted but there was an approved Erosion Control Plan to plant 5 acres, which we completed

Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? Who is the owner? “Lokoya was founded in 1995. We are owned by the Jackson Family.” Why did you choose to be in the Spring Mountain District American Viticultural Area (AVA)? “Lokoya’s four mountain AVA wines were made

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 —