And certainly, an intriguing crop are theAtlantic Giantpumpkins grown each year by the ranch’s long time production manager, Leonardo Urena. He often grows some of the largest pumpkins in the state; the pedigree of these special behemoths is carefully tracked and cataloged. One pumpkin grown ...
Later one of Ellie’s longtime friends from San Diego, Carol Vassiliadis was brought on as a third partner and investor. Carol is a well-respected philanthropist who gifted major financial support to the UC San Diego Jacobs Medical Center now home of the A. Vassiliadis Family Hospital for Ad...
Looking to move to Napa Valley – Thomas had his eye on working at St. Helena hospital. He liked the feel of the remoteness of Pope Valley and the relatively short drive to St. Helena Hospital: in 2001 he purchased 27 acres (although ultimately, he never worked at the hospital). When ...
Emil Tedeschi is a Calistoga native; he was born in the old Calistoga Hospital. This operated from 1918 until closing in 1964 and is now the Francis House, a luxurious Bed and Breakfast. At age 27 in 1970, Emil was co-pilot with his friend and pilot Ted Miller in a round trip over ...
As soon as Prohibition ended, John produced his first wine in 1933, bottled under John J. Ballentine in Sanitarium, California; Sanitarium was named for the nearby hospital and was the original name of this community prior to Deer Park. ...
The Wool’s have been significant contributors to the Queen of the Valley Hospital in the city of Napa. Total annual production of all their wines is around 2,000 cases. For more information about this unique property and its exceptional wines, to schedule an appointment and or to join their...
connections to Napa Valley. And within a short drive is Rombauer’s Amador County winery and tasting room. The focus of the tasting here is on wines from their Amador County vineyards although based on their overall vineyard collection throughout parts of the state, other Turley wines are ...