Napa Valley’s Most Intriguing 2022

Napa Valley’s Most Intriguing 2022

“If you want to stand out from the crowd, give people a reason not to forget you.”– Sir Richard Branson Napa Valley is best known as one of the world’s premier wine and food destinations, but it’s the people who live here who make it such a special place. In our 2022...
Pina Carino: Merrill Lynch Rockstar

Pina Carino: Merrill Lynch Rockstar

Pina Carino exemplifies the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management team in Northern California. Two paragons of this superstar team include the group’s diversity—representing all members of society—and their involvement in and generosity to local communities and causes dear...
Napa Valley’s Most Intriguing 2021

Napa Valley’s Most Intriguing 2021

Women and winemaking in Napa Valley began with a storied past when in 1882, Hannah Weinberger unexpectedly became proprietor and winemaker of J.C. Weinberger Winery after a disgruntled employee murdered her husband. The business prospered under her management, and she...
George O’Meara

George O’Meara

INTRIGUING SMALL WINERY ADVOCATE As CEO of Save the Family Farms, a group of owner-occupied, Napa Valley grape growers that classify themselves as ‘micro-producers,’ George O’Meara works to protect Napa’s smallest wineries and vineyards. His goal is that Napa County...
Cathy Buck

Cathy Buck

INTRIGUING NAPA ENTREPRENEUR Cathy Buck’s 20 years as a realtor in Michigan did not necessarily qualify her for a career in the movie theater business. But as proprietor of St. Helena’s Cameo Cinema, the former waterfront properties specialist found a calling. “The...