Te Awanga Estate

Te Awanga Estate is a family owned wine estate situated in the Hawke’s Bay region on New Zealand’s North Island. After nine years as winemaker at Vidal Estate, where he was awarded New Zealand Winemaker of the year, Rod McDonald left in 2006 to seek out great vineyard sites and establish his own brand (initially Rod McDonald Wines, now Te Awanga). His enduring purpose is to grow, harvest and craft world class wines and smile while doing it. Currently, more than 70% of the Te Awanga grapes are certified organic, with conversion to fully organic farming in process.

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Snowden Vineyards

The Snowden family has farmed its east-side Napa Valley mountain vineyards since the mid1950’s. While brothers Randy and Scott have been the primary stewards of their parents’ legacy, it is now entrusted to the care of their own offspring and extended family, whose commitment to their land and legacy remain steadfast. Winemaker Diana Snowden-Seysses also manages the cellar at Domaine Dujac, her husband Jeremy’s family estate in Burgundy. Today, Snowden produces the vineyard-designated Cabernet Sauvignon “Brothers Vineyard”, the Cabernet Sauvignon “The Ranch”, which is an approachable and affordable blend of Bordeaux varietals, and, depending on the vintage and their interests, small lots of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot.

Venge Vineyards

Three generations of purveying, farming, and producing fine wine. Nearly a half-century of family-owned winegrowing in the Napa Valley. Recognition began with legendary winemaker, Nils Venge, who passed the dynasty on to son, Kirk Venge, profiled by Food & Wine magazine as “One of 26 Winemakers—the Scions of Great Wine Dynasties from Around The World—to Watch.” www.vengevineyards.com