Tusk Estates is one of Napa Valley’s 21st century cult wines. Founded in 2007 by a trio of entrepreneurs with deep ties to fine food and wine, Tusk produces a mere 150 cases a year. One of the founders is famed French winemaker Philippe Melka.

Joe and Alice Heitz were true pioneers of modern California winemaking. They moved to Napa and bought a small winery in 1961. With fruit from their friend Martha, their famous Martha’s Vineyard Cab was born.

Iconoclasts Manfred and Elaine Krankl's off-beat approach to artisanal winemaking -- complete with provocative labels and wine names -- has made SQN the "cult" producer of the Central Coast.