V I N T N E R   M E M B E R S

The Vintner Member Program at Calistoga Ranch provides guests a special entrée into the legendary wine culture of Napa Valley. This Vintner group includes award-winning artisan winemakers as well as some of the larger, more recognizable names in the country. The group shares their passion for wine making by offering private tastings and dinners at the resort throughout the year. Special invitation events take place at the winemakers' private tasting rooms and residences and are open only to guests at Calistoga Ranch. 

The 75 Wine Company/Tuck Beckstoffer Wines
After many years of working with some of the finest vineyard managers and winemakers in the world, Mr. Beckstoffer started The Seventy-Five Wine Company with the goal of crafting and providing value-oriented, hand-crafted wines that showcase wine quality, pedigree and packaging. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Anomaly Vineyards - St. Helena, Napa Valley
Steve and Linda Goldfarb are the proprietors of this boutique winery producing Cabernet Sauvignon. The first vintage of Anomaly was harvested in 1997, and the success quickly inspired Steve and Linda to release their dream and build a quaint stone winery with an underground cave and cellar on their property. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

 Barnett Vineyards - Spring Mountain, Napa Valley
Barnett Vineyards is a family- owned boutique winery that produces three distinct Spring Mountain designate Cabernet Sauvignons. Hal and Fiona Barnett are the proprietors of this winery, perched on the top of Spring Mountain with a spectacular view overlooking the Napa Valley. They produce Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Beckstoffer Vineyards - Rutherford, Napa Valley
Andy and Betty Beckstoffer are the largest family, non-corporate vineyard owner in the Napa Valley with over 1,000 acres in the Napa Valley’s American Viticulture Area (AVA). Beckstoffer Vineyards sells mostly cabernet and merlot to more than 50 wineries. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Bennett Lane Winery - Calistoga, Napa Valley
Located at the north end of Napa Valley, Bennett Lane has arrived on the scene in a short amount of time with award winning wines. Specializing in small production, hand-crafted wines, Bennett Lane’s winemaking team has sourced grapes from some of Napa Valley’s legendary vineyards for their wines. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Brown Estate - Rutherford, Napa Valley
Brown Estate is a family owned and operated private estate winery tucked into the hills east of Rutherford. The Brown family first started as growers in the Napa Valley in 1981, and then in 1996 produced their first vintage of Zinfandel under the Brown Estate label. In addition to their famous Zinfandel, Brown Estate now produces Cabernet Sauvignon and a small production of Chardonnay. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Chappellet Winery - St. Helena, Napa Valley
The Chappellet family has been crafting world class wines from their Pritchard Hill estate vineyards since 1967. Spurred by the notion that Bacchus loves the hills and that mountain fruit would make superior wine, Chappellet followed the advice of legendary winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff and settled on rocky eastern slopes of the Napa Valley. The Chappellets were the first to plant vineyards exclusively on high elevation hillsides and the second winery to be established in the Napa Valley after Prohibition. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Chateau Boswell/Jacquelynn Wines - St. Helena, Napa Valley
For over 27 years Chateau Boswell has produced small lot premium handcrafted wines. Since the first release of Chateau Boswell Estate Cabernet Sauvignon in 1979 we have expanded our efforts to include Chardonnay, and recently continued the tradition of family winemaking with the release of the Jacquelynn Cabernet Sauvignons sourced from the premium Napa Valley vineyards.  [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE] 

Chateau Montelena Winery - Calistoga, Napa Valley
At Chateau Montelena winemaking is regarded as a continuous process that begins in the vineyard. That is why we use the term "winegrowing." The distinct characteristics of our vineyards - earth, air, sun and water - create some of the finest wine grapes in the world.  [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE] 

Constant Diamond Vineyard - Calistoga, Napa Valley
The Constants produced their first estate wine from Diamond Mountain Vineyard in 1995. The wine was heralded by James Laube in the Wine Spectator as "a new, can't miss Cabernet and about as close to a sure thing as it gets in wine." Constant's award-winning wines are produced in small quantities at the estate's winery at the peak of Diamond Mountain Vineyard in the Napa Valley.  [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE] 
Cosentino Winery - Yountville, Napa Valley
Winemaker Mitch Cosentino and Larry & Edie Soldinger are proprietors of Cosentino Winery. With over 20 years of experience in winemaking and blending, Mitch produces 32 varieties at Cosentino Winery. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Crocker & Starr - St.Helena, Napa Valley
Charlie Crocker and Pam Starr’s partnership flags the resurrection of an 1870’s winery in the small town of St. Helena. Their commitment to sustainable and organic farming techniques coupled with cutting edge winemaking tools and guided by expert hands have combined the best of both old world philosophy and new world fruit. This estate has been uninterrupted farmland as far back as the 1870’s and spans over 100 acres of the gorgeous St. Helena Appellation. The philosophy at Crocker & Starr is to capture the greatness of the Crocker Vineyard in powerful and balanced wines without compromise.  [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]
D.R. Stephens - Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
Located on Howell Mountain in the hills above Saint Helena, Don and Trish Stephens have enlisted Celia Masyczek as their Winemaker to craft this winery’s Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. With assistance from Jim Barbour as Vineyard Manager and Cary Gott as winery consultant, this team is producing an offering that has rapidly caught the attention of wine lovers in the valley. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Dutch Henry Winery - Calistoga, Napa Valley
Dutch Henry Winery, owned and operated by the Chafen family, sits at the northern end of Napa Valley's historic Silverado Trail. For more than a decade, winemaker Scott Chafen has crafted a small collection of wines sourced from the family's Howell Mountain vineyards. A sense of intimacy and warmth is captured in every aspect of Dutch Henry Winery. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Ehlers Estate - St.Helena, Napa Valley
In 1886, Bernard Ehlers carved his name in stone above the door of the historic winery building. Over a century later Jean and Sylviane Leducq have passed control of the Estate to the Leducq Foundation. Created as a non-profit philanthropic entity, the Foundation’s sole purpose is to support international cardiovascular research. Ehlers now celebrates the merging of history; past, present and future. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Far Niente Winery/ Nickel & Nickel Winery - Oakville, Napa Valley
Far Niente Winery was originally built in 1885 and abandoned during prohibition in 1919. In 1979, Gil Nickel purchased the estate and began restoring the original winery. In 1996, Gil Nickel and his brother, John Nickel, founded Nickel & Nickel Winery with the ambition of producing all single vineyard, single varietal wines. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE - Far Niente ]  [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE - Nickel & Nickel ]

Fisher Vineyards - Spring Mountain, Sonoma County
Fred and Juelle Fisher are the proprietors of Fisher Vineyards, and their daughter Whitney is the winemaker. The fruit for Fisher wines is gathered from properties in the Napa Valley and Sonoma’s Mayacamas Mountains, which the Fisher’s refer to as “the best of both worlds” for producing both their Cabernet and Chardonnay. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Fleury Estate Winery - Rutherford, Napa Valley
Brian and Claudia Fleury operate Fleury Estate Winery a luxury boutique winery with over 50 acres of premium Napa Valley terroir, located in the heart of Napa Valley in Rutherford. Creating unique, handcrafted, limited wines, literally from the "ground" up, Brian takes a "non-invasive" approach in his winemaking techniques, allowing the grapes to take center stage in every barrel, bottle and glass of wine. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]
Forman Vineyard - St. Helena, Napa Valley
Ric Forman founded Forman Vineyard in 1983 to fulfill a dream of producing small quantities of classically made Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Forman builds great wines according to a philosophy of winemaking which follows a more traditional approach as opposed to technological one. A familiarity with European tradition has seriously influenced the Forman style and hence the fashion with which the winery is designed. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Frank Family Vineyards - Calistoga, Napa Valley
It's no wonder that Rich Frank, one of Hollywood's most creative, vibrant and ingenious players co-owns one of Napa Valley's most unique wineries, Frank Family Vineyards. Frank Family Vineyards wines are produced in small quantities and currently sold only at the winery and a handful of select restaurants and wine shops. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Gargiulo Vineyards - Oakville, Napa Valley
Gargiulo Vineyards is a 3,500 case family winery committed to handcrafting exceptional wines from two Oakville estate vineyards. Gargiulo wines represent the culmination of years of research, responsible farming, rigorous selection and a winemaking philosophy dedicated to a vivid and true expression of two extraordinary vineyards. Varietals from their two vineyards include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Grace Family Vineyards - St. Helena, Napa Valley
This winery gained the honor of the first “cult” wine by painstakingly caring for the production every step of the way. Dick and Ann Grace began Grace Family Vineyards in 1978 as a family hobby producing Cabernet Sauvignon, which continues to be their only production today. With the help of their cult cabernet, the Graces are committed to leading the wine community to raise money for world-wide childrens’ charities. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Harris Estate Vineyards - Calistoga, Napa Valley
Harris Estate Vineyards’ first release is their 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon. Mike Harris and his wife Treva are the owners of this boutique winery, with an ambition to produce a small offering of sought after wines. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Husic Vineyards - Stags Leap District, Napa Valley
On a hillside overlooking the Stags Leap District the Husic family- Julie, Frank, FJ and Paris set out to realize a lifelong dream. Their three small vineyards on narrow hillside terraces peacefully coexist with the region’s wildlife and the rugged, rocky growing conditions combined with careful farming methods have yielded a limited amount of magnificent fruit and outstanding wine. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Joseph Phelps Vineyards - St. Helena, Napa Valley
Founded in 1972 by Joseph Phelps, the 160 acres of vines are a small part of the 600-acre ranch of endless rolling hills. The winery’s primary varietals are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot. The Joseph Phelps Insignia was the very first meritage or cuvée produced in California. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Kelham Vineyards - Oakville, Napa Valley
Kelham Vineyards produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot from the varietals on their property in Oakville and St. Helena. Kelham Vineyards has recently built their family winery on Zinfandel Lane in St. Helena. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Lail Vineyards - St. Helena, Napa Valley
Robin and Jon Lail have developed Lail Vineyards from a rich heritage in the wine business. The family tradition started with Inglenook Vineyards and continued with ownership in Merryvale Vineyards. The Lail’s primary concentration now is Lail Vineyards and producing their single proprietary red wine that has proven to rank among the best in the world. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Larkmead Vineyards - Calistoga, Napa Valley
Larkmead has been an integral part of Napa Valley's history since the late 19th Century. Larkmead was one of the four great Napa Valley wineries before prohibition and an early founder of the Napa Valley Vintners Association. Their vision is in the tradition of our forbearers: to create consistently excellent wines from their Estate - wines that are a true expression of place.  [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Miner Family Vineyards - Oakville, Napa Valley
Miner Family wines are produced in small quantities and are all “terroir” based reflecting the soils and locations of each individual vineyard. Dave, Emily, Ed and Norma Miner founded this state of the art winery in 1998 and recently added 20,000 square feet of caves. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Outpost Estate Wines - Howell Mt., Napa Valley
Outpost was established in 1998 with the vision of producing vintages that are a living, breathing embodiment of their location 2,100 feet about the Napa Valley floor. Here, remarkable wines with a sense of place are produced, creating a growing legacy year after year, vintage after vintage.
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O’Shaughnessy Estate Winery - Howell Mt., Napa Valley
Founded on a parcel of land on Howell Mountain, O’Shaughnessy Estate Winery rests on red ,rocky soil 1900 feet up on the sloping hillside. The vineyard was planted between 1997 and 2002 and consists of 35 acres planted mostly to cabernet sauvignon along with cabernet franc, malbec, merlot and petit verdot. The winemaking philosophy at O’Shaughnessy is to produce a single bottling of cabernet sauvignon that expresses the unique character of the vineyard and the region. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Pillar Rock- Stags Leap District, Napa Valley
Ron and Teri Kuhn are the proprietors of this winery dedicated to the production of Cabernet Sauvignon. Pillar Rock wine is made from a combination of vines that are trained to produce a minimal amount of fruit, creating optimal flavor. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Pride Mountain Vineyards - St. Helena, Napa Valley 
Said Jim Pride, "we manage our wines vine by vine." At Pride Mountain Vineyards, this integration of vineyard practices and winemaking art is done purposefully. The goal is wines that are bold and fruitful, and that speak of their mountain lineage. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Quintessa - Rutherford, Napa Valley
The proprietors of Quintessa, Agustin and Valeria Huneeus, began their professional wine careers in Chile, their home country. In 1990, Agustin and Valeria purchased the 280-acre hilly parcel that is now known as Quintessa. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Revana Family Vineyard - St. Helena, Napa Valley
Located in the heart of Napa Valley, Revana Family Vineyard is a vineyard and winery estate focused on producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. For owner and cardiologist Dr. Madaiah Revana, it is the culmination of his dream to grow and craft wines of exceptional quality. To Dr. Revana, "Wine is one of nature's most welcome and wholesome of gifts." [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Robert Egelhoff - Napa Valley
With over 20 years of experience with California wines, Robert Egelhoff is both a winemaker and a viticulturalist for several boutique Napa Valley wineries. Robert’s current client list includes David Arthur, Amizetta, Richard Partridge, Axios, Phelan Vineyards and Egelhoff Cabernet Sauvignon. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Robert Mondavi Winery - Oakville, Napa Valley
In 1966, after prohibition when Robert Mondavi founded this winery, his vision was to “create wines in California that belong in the company of the great wines of the world”. With great success, his vision continued and he purchased several other vineyards and wineries in California, Italy, Chile and Australia, along with Opus One in Napa Valley. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Robert Pecota Winery - Calistoga, Napa Valley
This family-owned and operated winery is located at the base of beautiful Mount Saint Helena. Robert Pecota traveled the world with the coffee industry before he ended up in Napa Valley in the wine business. Today, Robert’s daughters, Kara and Andrea, are helping to carry on the family business, producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscat Canelli. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Rombauer Vineyards - St. Helena, Napa Valley
Established by Koerner & Joan Rombauer back in 1982, this winery is located atop an old growth forested knoll overlooking the Napa Valley just off the Silverado Trail. Koerner’s focus is to produce premium wines, especially Cabernet, Chardonnay, Merlot and Zinfandel. Production at the winery is approximately 20,000 cases of wine annually.  [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Rudd Winery and Vineyards - Oakville, Napa Valley
Leslie Rudd, proprietor of Rudd Winery and Vineyards, has made a professional career out of both wine and food. In 1996, Leslie Rudd purchased the estate in Oakville, and in 2000 the first Rudd wines were released. Leslie Rudd is chairman of Dean & Deluca and has made notable contributions to the Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Saddleback/Venge Vineyards - Oakville & St. Helena, Napa Valley
In 1976 Nils & his father-in-law, Robert Call, purchased the property now known as Saddleback Cellars. Established in 1982, the winery’s name comes from Saddleback Mountain southeast of Oakville. In 1993, Nils became a consulting winemaker in addition to running the everyday operations at Saddleback Cellars. In 1998, Kirk Venge, Nils’ son, graduated from U.C. Davis with a Bachelor’s Degree in Viticulture & Enology. Kirk and Nils restored an old “ghost” winery, now Venge Vineyards, located at the north end of the Napa Valley.  [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE - Saddleback]   [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE - Venge]

Salvestrin Estate Vineyard and Winery - St. Helena, Napa Valley
The Salvestrin family has been growing wine grapes in Napa Valley for 75 years, since the day John Salvestrin arrived from northern Italy and began farming a 26-acre vineyard originally planted in 1860. For them, this historic St. Helena vineyard is home and making great wine a family value. They invite you to learn more about the vineyard and winery in these pages and to visit the next time you're in Napa Valley.  [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Schrader Cellars - Calistoga, Napa Valley
Schrader Cellars is dedicated to creating full throttle, unbridled wines of great character and complex structure. We are proud to present a portfolio of ultra-premium Cabernet Sauvignon and old-vine Zinfandel wines that represent some of Napa Valley's most prestigious and historic single vineyard estates.  [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]
Sherwin Family Vineyards - Spring Mountain, Napa Valley
In 1996, Steve & Linda Sherwin moved from San Francisco’s East Bay, looking for a more relaxed setting to raise their three children. They found a 30-acre parcel near the top of Spring Mountain which contained a three-acre mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Francs. Utilizing his career in construction development, Steve cleared & planted the remaining acreage almost single-handedly.  [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Silver Oak Cellars - Oakville, and
Twomey Cellars - Napa Valley
Emerging out of a dream in the 1970’s to devote every effort toward the pursuit of a single wine, this winery has defined California Cabernet Sauvignon, and in the process created a devoted following. Silver Oak has pledged to continue this pursuit for perfection, and will never stop trying in their quest to produce the best bottle of wine. Following the traditions of the Old World Bordeaux style for classified growths, Twomey Cellars follows a meticulous vineyard management program in combination with a labor- intensive winemaking effort to produce a brilliant and balanced Merlot. This Merlot is a reflection of the commitment to quality that this winemaking team has developed in their decades of wine experience with Silver Oak Cellars. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE - Silver Oak]   [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE - Twomey Cellars]

Switchback Ridge Vineyards - Calistoga, Napa Valley
Originally a prune orchard, this ten- acre parcel located at the base of Dutch Henry Canyon has been in the Peterson Family since the early 1900’s. Slowly, over time, it was transferred to vineyards. Then in 1990, the last 20 acres of prune trees were replanted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petite Sirah vines.  [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Terra Valentine - Spring Mountain, Napa Valley
In 1999, Angus and Margaret Wurtele purchased this winery and vineyard at 2100 feet elevation on Spring Mountain. The Napa Valley views from the winery are breathtaking. The winery itself is made of stone and concrete, while many of the windows are stained glass windows which portray ancient winemaking images.  [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Vincent Arroyo Winery - Calistoga, Napa Valley
In the early seventies, Vincent Arroyo decided to end his mechanical engineering career and head to the Napa Valley. He purchased the Greenwood Ranch property in 1974, and began by concentrating on viticulture techniques and selling the majority of his fruit while slowly moving to the 6,000 cases he produces today. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

Viader - Deer Park, Napa Valley
VIADER is a leading Napa Valley first growth wine estate established in 1986 by Delia Viader, and recognized around the world for consistently producing high quality wines under the “V”, VIADER, and DARE labels.The VIADER vineyards are located 1200 feet above the Napa Valley floor just northeast of St. Helena on the steep, rocky slopes of Howell Mountain.
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Vineyard 29 - St. Helena, Napa Valley
Chuck and Anne McMinn purchased Vineyard 29 in 2000 and acquired Aida Vineyard as the perfect complement in 2001. The winery, which was completed in the fall of 2003, proves to be a masterpiece of detail. While the Aida vineyard produces Zinfandel, Petit Sirah and Merlot, the sole production of Vineyard 29 is Cabernet Sauvignon. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]

 William Cole Vineyards - St. Helena, Napa Valley
Built in 1876, the historic three-story winery was one of the first stone wine cellars in St. Helena, California. After Prohibition the top two stories of this ghost winery were converted into a residence, and in 2002 the cellar of the historic stone winery began its winemaking renaissance as William Cole Vineyards. [VISIT THEIR WEBSITE]