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It begins long before the first vine was planted.

In the heart of Napa Valley lies land shaped by fire, fault lines, and the footsteps of those who lived here millennia before wine was even imagined. The Wappo people hunted, gathered, and lived along the once-teeming banks of the Napa River, giving rhythm to a landscape that still remembers them.

Centuries later, grape growers and ranchers settled into these same folds of earth—each adding a quiet chapter to the valley’s unfolding story. In 2003, viticulturist Annie Favia and winemaker Andy Erickson planted their own roots here, drawn by soils that speak and climates that demand attention. Coombsville became home base; Oakville followed as a bold new frontier. From those first garage-made barrels to distinct vineyards in two AVAs, the work has always felt less like invention and more like listening—to what the land already knew.

They farm with organic and biodynamic sensitivity, encourage native biodiversity, and let minimal intervention guide winemaking so each site’s voice can emerge. Erickson’s career has seen him shape wines for some of Napa’s most acclaimed estates, and he’s taken leadership roles in the region’s community—most recently serving as chair of the Napa Valley Vintners board—emphasizing advocacy and stewardship that extend beyond any single label.

From this philosophy comes a wine that distills the essence of place.

The 2023 Napa Valley vintage isn’t just another great year – it’s the year that will be etched in history. Wine experts are calling it "the vintage of a lifetime," and for good reason. The perfect blend of cool temperatures, morning fog, and balanced sunlight created conditions so exceptional that they’re being compared to Bordeaux's iconic 1961 vintage. As The Wine Independent put it, 2023 is "a winemaker's dream in terms of wine style." Wine Bible author Karen MacNeil calls it "one of the most phenomenal vintages ever in Napa Valley." This is Napa at its finest, with wines of depth, power, and elegance that will be the talk of the wine world for decades to come.