The Vines of St. Helena: Fantesca Estate & Winery

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

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The Vines of St. Helena: Fernando Frias of Frias Family Vineyard

Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded?  “Founded in 1977.” Why did you choose to be in the Spring Mountain District American Viticultural Area (AVA)? “The wines and the availability of real estate at the time.” Who is owner? Who is winemaker? Who is vineyard

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The Vines of St. Helena: Joanne Goldstein of Fe Wines

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

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Lokoya Winery

The Vines of St. Helena: Lokoya

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

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The Vines of St. Helena: Stony Hill Vineyard

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

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