In 1975, Edward Wallis fell in love with the 85-acre property in Calistoga on Diamond Mountain Road. The property came with an old stone castle built in 1906 by Jacques Pacheteau and a carriage house built in the late 1800s designed by W.H. Corlett. Both buildings recently made the Registry Of Historic Places for The United States.
In 1997, we were pinched by the wine bug and planted the vineyard. Every detail was meticulously thought out and in turn, captured the interest of Napa Valley’s top winemakers. Initially, we sold the fruit to David Ramey of Ramey Wine Cellar and then to Chris Carpenter of Lokoya Winery. After tasting the superb Cabernet Sauvignon Ramey and Lokoya were making from our vineyard fruit, it was in 2006 when we decided to make wine for ourselves and showcase the benefits of our hard work.
