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
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
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
Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “While our vineyards date back to 1873, ‘Spring Mountain Vineyard Company’ was first incorporated in 1903, and the winery that still stands today was built in 1974.” Why did you choose to be in the Spring Mountain District
Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “1999.” Why did you choose to be in the Spring Mountain District American Viticultural Area (AVA)? “Our passion for mountain Cabernet led my family to look towards Spring Mountain. We’re convinced that mountain terroir imparts a unique depth
Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “Barnett Vineyards was founded in August 1983. We are happy to celebrate 40 years on Spring Mountain.” Why did you choose to be in the Spring Mountain District American Viticultural Area (AVA)? “Lucky to say we decided to
Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “1983.” Why did you choose to be in the Spring Mountain District American Viticultural Area (AVA)? “We were told about the property through the family’s relationship with the Duckhorns.” Who is owner? Who is winemaker? Who is vineyard
Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “Property purchased by Fred & Anton Schweiger in 1961, clearing began in 1978, first harvest of grapes in 1984, first harvest of grapes for our estate wines, 1994. So we are celebrating 40 years of farming and 30
The Newton property on Napa’s Spring Mountain was destroyed by last September’s Glass fire. Now begins the road to recovery… Six thousand charred dead trees. Two years. That’s what needs to be cleared and removed at Napa’s Newton Vineyard, and how long it’s likely to take. And then there’s the