Luciano Sandrone began making wine in his parents’ garage, and by 1982 his Barolos were being distributed throughout Europe. Today he makes elegant, well-rated wines with the help of his daughter and his younger brother.

Darioush Khaledi grew up in Iran’s Shiraz winemaking region, where his father made wine as a hobby. Years later, after building a California grocery store chain, Darioush too turned to winemaking, producing luxury cuvées In Napa Valley.

Cramoisi, French for crimson, is derived from the delightful crimson clover that blankets the vineyard every spring.