Napa Valley’s Sill Family Vineyards

Napa Valley’s Sill Family Vineyards

Divine Intervention Igor Sill is a bohemian-natured vigneron. A former private equity investor, he has been growing grapes, crafting wine, and living atop his Atlas Peak property for the past decade. Yet, he continues to marvel at every phase prompted by the change of...
Napa Valley’s Joel Aiken

Napa Valley’s Joel Aiken

Winemaker, Renaissance Man, Legend After becoming the historic third head winemaker at Beaulieu Vineyard in Rutherford starting in 1985, Joel Aiken produced a remarkable series of world-class wines that left lasting impressions on the palates of wine consumers around...
Napa Valley’s Winemaker — Chelsea Barrett

Napa Valley’s Winemaker — Chelsea Barrett

Materra | Cunat Family Vineyards Chelsea Barrett considered a career in architecture or medicine, but ultimately, winemaking drew her in. “I was interested in lots of different things, and I’m still interested in lots of different things. But wine is something I’ve...
Napa Valley’s Ralph Hertelendy

Napa Valley’s Ralph Hertelendy

The Man, Wine and Vision Ralph Hertelendy describes himself as a Renaissance Man and overachiever. He speaks five languages, loves participating in sports (including skydiving and driving fast cars), is a classically trained pianist, artist and winemaker. He is...
Authentic Napa Valley at Pope Valley Winery

Authentic Napa Valley at Pope Valley Winery

DRINKING IT ALL IN The truth is, wide-open spaces and panoramic vistas have a great deal more appeal than highways and traffic jams. To imagine the look of Northern California’s wine country when wine country was young, head just over the hill from St. Helena to...