Napa Weekend Trip | January 30-February 2nd, 2026

Myriad: Our philosophy is simple: Creating the most natural and expressive wines California can offer. We believe in allowing the fruit to fully reveal itself in our wines, encouraging the personality and terroir of the vineyards, while showcasing itself to the fullest extent. Thus, allowing the wines to be true to their nature and bring harmony to the bottle.

Mike started his winemaking journey under the tutelage of Winemaker Thomas Brown in 1999. Traveling from Portland Oregon, Mike worked each crush "free of charge" to learn the craft. In 2006, Mike ventured out on his own, now making a multitude of critically acclaimed wines including Myriad Cellars, Quivet Cellars, PerChance Estates, Becklyn Cellars, Scarlett Wines, Kindred Cellars, Komes - Brockoff and Flora Springs. To quote Mike, "My philosophy is simple: I like to create the most natural and expressive wines California can offer. I believe in allowing the fruit to fully reveal itself in the wines, encouraging the personality and terroir of the vineyards, while creating a product that is true to its varietal character and sense of place."

Cervantes: Our story begins in Mexico City, where our family, originally immersed in real estate ventures, dared to dream of something entirely different. In 2012, Xavier and Cecilia bought this piece of paradise, awith their three teenage children, left their familiar lives behind to embrace the unknown, embarking on a thrilling journey in Napa Valley’s last frontier—Pope Valley.

Nestled within the Vaca Range mountains in the northeastern part of Napa, our ranch embodies a rugged and untouched beauty rarely explored. With this land as our canvas, we crafted our first vintage in 2015 in collaboration with our dear friend and renowned winemaker, Andy Erickson. Specializing in Bordeaux varietals, we now proudly produce a Cabernet Sauvignon, a Bordeaux blend called Blacktail, and a Sauvignon Blanc named Palomino—each a testament to our land's unique character.

Our mission transcends winemaking; it’s about stewardship. We aim to leave our land better than we found it and build a multi-generational legacy of hospitality that celebrates the joy of sharing a table, forging connections, and crafting exceptional wines for the world.

Paloma: Founders of Paloma Vineyard, Barbara and Jim Richards, dreamt of building a vineyard focused on sustainable farming that would highlight the grapes and terroir of their favorite region. This dream was realized in 1983 when a friend, Dan Duckhorn, called and told them about the property now known as Paloma Vineyard. Over the next 25 years, Jim and Barbara worked to clear, plant, and cultivate the 7,500 Merlot, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon vines. Barbara’s devotion to the vines was abundantly evident, having once claimed, “I can name all 7,500 of my children.”

Every vine, every sip, and every bottle became part of the family legacy since 1983

After their passings in 2009 and 2016, Jim and Barbara’s legacy has left its mark on Spring Mountain and in the Napa Valley.  Paloma Merlot, with its smooth texture, cassis, mocha, and cranberry notes, continues to make wine enthusiasts appreciate the artistry of Sheldon Richards as winemaker.

Annulus: We’ve been fortunate to call the Napa Valley home for more than two decades. Living in this beautiful place, we have forged cherished friendships and close partnerships with world-renowned vintners, growers, and winemakers and honed our love of fine wines. After years of dreaming and planning, together with our daughters Alexandra and Elena, we are delighted to present Annulus and our own interpretation of the wines and Napa Valley vineyards we love.

Our name, Annulus, derived from the Latin word for “ring,” is an homage to the cycles and circles found in nature and those forged in the process of making and sharing wine. It is inspired by our deep appreciation of Napa Valley’s agricultural cycle that extends from dormancy to bud break to veraison to harvest. It celebrates the spirit of gathering that radiates from the circle of family and friends around our table to yours. 

Our Annulus motif is a visual representation of these circles and connections. It features an oak tree as a symbol of our family home in the Napa Valley.

Bergman: Since its inception, the Bergman site has been noted for its unique combination of Aiken soil and temperate climate. The rocky, mineral-dense earth provides grapes with complex, full-bodied tannins; the 500-700 foot elevation ensures more moderate temperatures throughout the growing season. On warmer days, the vineyard remains up to 10 degrees cooler than the valley floor, and a gentle breeze cycles fresh air across the hillside each afternoon. 

The 10-acre vineyard is planted with 8 acres of red wine varieties: 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Merlot. A steep triangular hill plot of just 2 acres is planted to Chardonnay. 

As with the site’s previous stewards, we were drawn in by its magnificence and compelled by its challenges. Only with patience does the full spectrum of the land reveal itself through the wine.

TOR: We focus on single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines, cuvées and Bordeaux varietals—each wine is handmade and bottled in a very small quantity. Our secret is to stay out of the way, not to manipulate—preserve a place in time, capture it in a bottle. The TOR winemaking team has been together since the beginning. Jeff Ames is winemaker, and we share a simple rule— the vineyard is what we showcase, not a heavy winemaker’s hand. Each wine is nurtured to bottle unfiltered and unfined.

Perliss: The essence of our Calistoga landscape is expressed in The Ravens Vineyard - a 2.6 acre volcanic knoll, surrounded by forest. The streaming coastal wind & fog, the radiant days and dark, chilly nights, the spectrum of volcanic soil, from tuff to obsidian, combine to yield fruit of complex nature and alluring balance.