Becklyn Cellars was founded by Matt and Amber Denny, an Austin, Texas, couple who dreamed of making Napa Valley wine. Based in Calistoga and sourcing grapes from Rutherford and St. Helena, the couple’s first commercial releases were a 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon and a 2013 Sauvignon Blanc. Becklyn’s winemaker is Mike Smith, who worked under star winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown before focusing on his own celebrated career. Smith and Brown continue to collaborate on the production of several prestigious labels. Only 150 cases of Becklyn wine is made annually. Becklyn is named for the Texas farm owned by Matt Denny’s parents.