Enjoy part one of the Premiere Napa Valley 2015 pre barrel tasting events featuring Cyril Chappellet of Chappellet Winery, Marisa Taylor of Rutherford Hill Winery and David Arthur Long of David Arthur Vineyards.

With Premiere Napa Valley 2015 in the books and a record-breaking auction of $6 million, we offer you a look and listen to the winemakers as they poured their way toward Auction Napa Valley. The following is a list of those interviewed during the barrel tasting:

1 Michael Scholz-St. Supery Vineyards
2 Elizabeth Vianna-Chimney Rock Vineyards
3 Paul Leary-Blackbird Vineyards
4 Kristy Melton-Clos du Val
5 Chris Madrigal-Madrigal Family Vineyards
6 John Shafer-Shafer Vineyards
7 Richard Sowalsky-Clo Pegase
8 Linda Neal-Tierra Roja Vineyard
9 Katharine DeSante-DeSante Wines
10 Christine Barbe-Coqueral Wines
11 Simon Faury-Merryvale
12 Alex Eisele-Volker Eisele Estate
13 John Skupny-Land & Reed
14 Ignacio Blancas-Summers Estate
15 Doug Shafer-Shafer Vineyards
16 Dave Pramuk-Robert Biale Vineyards
17 Susan Bartolucci, Brette & Frank Englebert-Madonna Estate
18 Todd Graff-Frank Family Vineyards
19 Rosemary Cakebread-Gallica Wines
20 Aron Weinkauf-Spottswoode
21 Aaron Pott-Pott Wines
22 Jean Hoefliger-Alpha Omega Winery
23 Muiris Griffin
24 Hugh Davies-J Davies Winery
25 Sean Thompson-J Davies Winery
26 Mary Rocca-Rocca Family Vineyards
27 Stephanie Masi-Fly Wine

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While the new year always gives us something to look forward to, we were saddened by the passing of a Napa Valley Legend, Volker Eisele. Volker’s focus and contributions to the future of the Valley are exceptional and he will be missed. We consider it an honor to have spent some time at the winery talking with Volker back in 2011…and without a doubt, it’s one we’ll never forget. Special thanks to Alex Eisele for setting the interview up. Our deepest sympathies to the Eisele Family.

This is part one of the interview.

Learn more by visiting www.volkereiselefamilyestate.com

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While the new year always gives us something to look forward to, we were saddened by the passing of a Napa Valley Legend, Volker Eisele. Volker’s focus and contributions to the future of the Valley are exceptional and he will be missed. We consider it an honor to have spent some time at the winery talking with Volker back in 2011…and without a doubt, it’s one we’ll never forget. Special thanks to Alex Eisele for setting the interview up. Our deepest sympathies to the Eisele Family.

This is part two of the interview.

Learn more by visiting www.volkereiselefamilyestate.com

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Judd Finklestein of Judds Hill Winery is one of the most visible winemakers in Napa Valley. When he’s not serenading visitors with his ukelele or making wine or making music in general he is telling great stories of Napa Valley….and always with a laugh and a smile.

We were very happy to sit down with Judd at the winery and get a small peak into his world…fresh from harvest 2014.

To learn more visit juddshill.com

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