SASHA PAULSEN
A lion s head suggests a certain redoubtable strength, but Hess Collection chose the name Lions Head for a new portfolio of wines, they didn t quite know how useful a degree of leonine resolve would be as the project evolved.
Donald Hess officially retired in 2017, four decades after he bought land on Mt. Veeder and three decades after he opened his Hess Collection Winery. The leadership of the family-owned winery passed to Sabrina, his daughter, and her husband, Tim Persson, but Lion s Head was already in the works.
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12 Wineries & Wines That Innately Celebrate the Essence of Motherâs Day X
Rickey Trombetta & daughter Erica Stancliff of Trombetta Family Wines. Photo by Anna Wick
If Mother’s Day plans call for a celebratory toast, why not make that toast with a wine that innately celebrates the occasion? The dozen wines listed here celebrate matriarchic figures or are created by moms, making each a more-than-fitting addition to your own Mother’s Day tribute.
Photo courtesy of Hamel Family Wines
Hamel Family Wines
The heart of Hamel Family Wines is family – one with a shared passion for creating high quality wines that are a reflection of their unique estate vineyards and their stewardship of the land. Led by brothers George III and John, Hamel is renowned for Cabernet Sauvignon. Their most prestigious bottling, the 2016 Pamelita Reserve (pictured above, center) was named fondly after their mother Pamela Hamel, making th