Founders Helen Turley and John Wetlaufer produce some of the world’s most highly rated and complex Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. Marcassin is their own Russian River Valley haven.

Domaine Ponsot was founded in 1872 when William Ponsot returned from the Franco-Prussian war and bought an estate in Morey-Saint-Denis. Today the estate is one of Burgundy’s most distinctive and makes highly regarded premier cru and village wines.

Founder Randy Dunn worked for years at Caymus and purchased a vineyard on Howell Mountain in 1978. He and his wife make Cabs, which are some of the most consistent and well-made in Napa Valley.