REGION: California

In the early 1980s while hiking along Oakville’s southwestern ridge, H. William Harlan discovered an isolated territory. The hidden expanse—ancient and untamed—moved him deeply, but remained elusive until the Harlan family finally captured it in 2008. As the second generation explored and worked with the land, they began to make discoveries of their own. At the core of this wild …

RAEN Winery was founded in 2013 by Carlo & Dante Mondavi, the two sons of Tim Mondavi. After working with their father in building Continuum, they decided to go off on their own and venture out to the West Sonoma Coast to make cool climate Pinot Noir that can stand on its own on the world stage.

Renowned winemaker David Ramey and his wife Carla founded Ramey Wine Cellars in 1996. Working with prestigious vineyards in Napa Valley and Sonoma County, Ramey crafts some of the most highly praised and sought after Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Syrah produced in the world today.

In 1989, Kent and Celia Rasmussen launched a label called Ramsay, named after Celia’s maiden name. The Ramsay brand has taken on its own identity best known for its high quality, varietally-correct wines at great prices.