Our Winery Origin Story

The first time I ever saw Napa Valley was in 1982 while attending a medical conference. I had started collecting wines 10 years prior and was already a member of several wine societies in New York City with a growing cellar. I was mesmerized by the physical beauty and spirit of wine country and made a commitment to myself to return, live, and possibly grow and make wine.

  • After retiring from my medical practice in urology for 27 years at New York University Medical Center, I decided it was time to live out my dreams and passion.

  • In 2000, after two years of searching for a vineyard home site on Howell Mountain in Angwin, California, I finally found a property that had been owned by a single owner since the mid-1920s.

  • The 21-acre parcel I acquired included an existing red brick farmhouse and land that had been planted with apples and walnuts.

  • After completing a period of due diligence, I planted my first Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard of 3.5 acres the following spring.

  • In Spring 2004, I planted a second vineyard on a site 100 feet higher than my earlier vineyard, at 2000 feet above the valley, which I refer to as the Knoll.

  • Every aspect of my winemaking process, from fruit picked in my vineyard to production and barrel storage, has been carefully researched and refined.

  • My goal is to offer Howell Mountain single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon crafted for the most critical wine aficionados.

Vineyard landscape at sunset