Chateau Montelena is one of Napa Valley’s oldest estate vineyards, but discovered new fame when its 1973 Chardonnay took first place in the 1976 Tasting of Paris.
Dana Estates was started by Hi Sang Lee, a South Korean businessman and wine importer. Lee built an impressive new winery and named his enterprise Dana, Sanskrit for “spirit of generosity.” He also hired acclaimed winemaker Philippe Melka.
Fred Schrader has created a brilliant combination of fruit from the legendary Beckstoffer To Kalon and Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyards, and expertise from star winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown.