Cariad
Rocky hillsides overlooking the heart of Napa Valley
Site: Western hills of St. Helena
Elevation: 400-500 feet (122-152 meters)
Soil: Volcanic stony soils with gravelly alluvium
During Prohibition, Josephine Tychson’s vines were ripped out, as happened at most of Napa Valley’s vineyards. Decades later the land was still fallow when we bought it, and the little Victorian house was in a state of disrepair. I was happy to have the privilege to restore one of Napa’s most historical vineyard sites.”