With registration now open for the Premiere Napa Valley 2024 auction, db can reveal that a number of the region's winemakers have teamed up to craft one-of-a-kind expressions.
Wine Wanderings
Premium Wines are a Family Affair Atop Howell Mountain
Heather Griffin, Summit Lake Vineyards & Winery, Napa Valley
Summit Lake Vineyards & Winery, on top of prestigious Howell Mountain above Napa Valley, is currently celebrating its
50th anniversary. Sister and brother Heather Griffin (she s the general manager) and Brian Brakesman (the winemaker) have teamed with their father Bob, who along with their mom, founded Summit Lake in 1971. The winery was one of the first on Howell Mountain, which subsequently has blossomed into one of the world s most highly regarded grape growing regions. From there, Brian and Heather are producing wonderfully modern, world-class wines.