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5&I Brands
5&I is proud to represent the following brands and is
passionate about their quality!
AHNFELDT WINES Bruce Ahnfeldt moved to the Napa Valley in the mid-80’s. While Ahnfeldt Wines did not begin until 2002, the Ahnfeldts planted their first Cabernet vineyard in 1985. Since planting that first vineyard, they have planted five more vineyards of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Napa Valley. Grapes from the Ahnfeldt vineyards have been sold to BV, Markham, Sterling Vineyards, Kendall Jackson and Hagafen wineries. These vineyards produce such fine quality grapes that they are now used in the Ahnfeldt’s own wines. Ahnfeldt Vineyard Management was established to farm the vineyards and to maintain the very high standards required to produce premium Napa Valley grapes for Ahnfeldt Wines. Garrett Ahnfeldt continues to oversee the vineyard maintenance operations. Rated “#1 Merlot in the Country” by Wine Spectator in 2005! Winemaker – Craig McLean
BARDESSONO VINEYARDS For over eighty years in Yountville, the
Bardessono family has provided grapes for some of the Napa Valley's
finest wineries. The Bardessono family is one of
the few, native families still living in Yountville where Tom
Bardessono, Cellar Master at Miner Family, has elected to produce a
Cabernet Sauvignon that captures the essence of the Yountville
district. Winemaker
– Tom Bardessono
CALIX CELLARS Calix Cellars was founded by Amy and Rudy Zuidema and their business partners, restaurateurs Ron Goldin and Mark Young. After graduating from U.C. Davis in 1991 and a harvest in Australia, Rudy began as an entry-level cellar man at St. Clement Vineyards. After St. Clement, Rudy took his next steps in cellar management at Cuvaison Winery, and then moved on to an assistant winemaking position at Honig Winery, followed by a seven-year stint as head winemaker for Robert Craig Wine Cellars. Today, Rudy is the winemaker for Ehlers Estate, a non-profit winery tucked away in a beautiful setting just north of St. Helena. Ehlers donates all of its proceeds to the Leducq Foundation, a charitable organization founded solely for the funding of international cardiovascular research. At Ehlers, Rudy also manages the estate’s organic and biodynamic-farming program and works alongside Philippe Melka, who brings vintage knowledge and years of international winemaking expertise. Winemaker – Rudy Zuidema
FOPPOLI WINES The Foppoli family has been making boutique wines in California for nearly 100 years. In Italy, the family winemaking tradition dates back centuries. The American practice started 5 generations ago when Giuseppe Foppoli created a high end private label in a small production facility located in the North Beach section of San Francisco. Giuseppe only allowed the wine to be sold to a select list of long time customers and in the two high end private social clubs that he ran in the city.
The tradition of high end exclusivity has been passed down to Giuseppe’s great grandson Dominic Foppoli who is the current Brand Manager of Foppoli Wines. Dominic, along with his wine making father Richard, have kept the practice of making only small production lots reserved for private family use and direct sales to friends and associates. In 2002, with the addition of new vineyards on the Foppoli Family Estate in the central Russian River Valley, the Foppoli’s finally allowed a vineyard designate to be created from their excess crops. The huge public success from these designates along with the expansion of facilities on the estate finally convinced the Foppoli family to create a retail label for their wine. The 2006 Foppoli Russian River Valley Chardonnay marked the first vintage the family has ever allowed to be released to the general public. After nearly a century, the Foppoli’s hand crafted, tradition infused wine is finally available in a limited release to the general public. Winemaker – Richard Foppoli
GRASSO VINEYARD Grasso Vineyard is located in the foothills of Mt. George in Napa Valley. Proprietors Frank and Fran Grasso are committed to developing their Estate Vineyards terroir to create the finest Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes for the Grasso Cabernet Sauvignon are grown on a 3-acre plot and are located in the Grasso's estate compound in Napa Valley. The vines are meticulously groomed and cared for by Frank Grasso to ensure the highest quality. After several years of producing premium Cabernet Sauvignon grapes for a large Stags Leap winery, Frank Grasso seized an opportunity to start his own label. “I’m putting 15 years of experience toward my own label,” Grasso said. “After all, a great wine starts in the vineyard.” Winemaker – Jay Buoncristiani
HILL FAMILY ESTATE
Hill Family Estate
brings us wines as rich in character & complexity as the skill &
expertise of vintner Doug Hill. Doug's
vast vineyard management experience provides an in-depth
appreciation for the patience required to harvest excellence. Doug
Hill's passion has been to create a wine that captivates the palate
and as impressive as the quality vineyards of the Napa Valley he has
grown to appreciate over the last twenty-five years.
Doug's son Ryan carries on
this tradition of excellence by bringing a homegrown passion for
food & wine. Ryan’s experience working in restaurants gives him a
clear understanding of consumer expectations. In addition to farming
grapes in their fourteen Napa Valley estate vineyards, the Hill
family grows all of the produce for the famous French Laundry
Restaurant.
Winemaker - Alison Doran
INMAN FAMILY WINES Inman Family Wines handcraft small lots of Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir from some of Sonoma County's and the Russian River Valley's most respected vineyards. Their Estate wines reflect the unique imprint of our organically farmed Olivet Grange Vineyard. We are committed to quality from grape to glass – from our environmentally sensitive, organic viticultural practices to our natural winemaking and focus on sustainable business practices.
Our dream has been to grow and produce balanced wines that complement and enhance food and conversation. We invite you to share our dream. We are now open for tastings, so please visit us if you are in the neighborhood. Winemaker – Kathleen Inman
KASTANIA VINEYARDS Kastania Vineyards currently produces about 1,000 cases of award-winning Sonoma Coast Estate wines each year. Owners Linda and Hoot Smith chose a parcel of land that had been in the family since the 1860's. From the first harvest in 1997, The Smith's dream was to produce the highest quality wines from their grapes.
Fermentation is done in open top fermenters with three punch downs a day and daily monitoring for brix and temperature until dry. A small basket bladder press is used to guarantee that only the most desirable flavors are extracted. Winemaker – Leslie Sisneros
MELANSON VINEYARD Perched high atop the eastern hillside above Napa Valley on Pritchard Hill sits Melanson Vineyard. Founded by Greg Melanson in 1988, Melanson Vineyard produces small lot, handcrafted estate wines. Our 42-acre property is currently planted with 10 1/2 acres of vines in discrete vineyards of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Chardonnay fruit. All of our wines are produced in limited quantities on our own estate on Pritchard Hill in Napa Valley, using a combination of old world techniques and modern technology. We are dedicated to producing superb, reserve-style wines that reflect this uniquely ancient terroir. Winemaker - Dave Lattin
NAGY2 NAGY2 brings us wines from Clarissa Nagy's favorite vineyards in California's Central Coast. Winemaker - Clarissa Nagy
PHIPPS FAMILY CELLARS Phipps Family Cellars (PFC) is a boutique winery located in the Napa Valley that is dedicated to producing ultra-premium wines from the finest vineyards in Napa & Sonoma Valleys. Owner Andrew Phipps counts his 16 years of experience in Bordeaux, St. Emilion, and as a “Cellar Rat” at Beaulieu Vineyard (BV) as the foundation that galvanized his passion for wine & its importance in everyday life. He & his wife, Jennifer Phipps, founded Phipps Family Cellars in 2004 with a dream to create world-class wines that accurately represent the terroir of the vineyards from which they are made. Winemaker – Jeff Fontanella
SCHULZ CELLARS Schulz Cellars was founded by John & Michele Schulz who have a combined 35 years of experience in the wine industry. John’s career started in the mid-eighties in both winemaking and sales. He is now VP of Sales for von Strasser Winery in Napa Valley. Michele began her wine career in the early nineties at Pine Ridge Winery and is now the tasting room manager at Arrowood Winery in the Sonoma Valley. These years of experience have resulted in the formation of Schulz Cellars and the commitment to producing high-quality vineyard designate wines from the Napa Valley. Winemaker – John Schulz
VINROC W I N E C A V E S Perched high atop the eastern hillside above Napa Valley on Atlas Peak sits VINROC Wine Caves. Founded by Kiky Lee & Michael Parmenter, VINROC is a boutique winery that micro-harvests just one ton at a time from their small, rocky, hillside vineyard located above the fog line at an elevation of 1600'. The resultant wine is very concentrated and powerful while retaining all of the elegance and opulence of a fine hillside Cabernet. VinRoc also produces a dry Rosé called Enjoie that is made from Grenache and Barbera in the style of Southern France. Winemaker - Michael Parmenter
VILLA HERMOSA CELLARS
Villa Hermosa
Cellars
is
a small, family-owned vineyard located on the hillside of Howell
Mountain, Napa, California. With only two and a half acres of
Cabernet Sauvignon vines, the wine production is small and
exclusive. The vineyards are lovingly tended to by the owner, whose
background as a Landscape Architect and Contractor give him extensive knowledge about plants, irrigation, soils, sun exposure,
weather and the other many details that are so important in
producing a high quality grape.
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