Napa Valley is one of the most renowned wine growing regions in the world. With elite American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) such as Oakville and Rutherford to draw on, along with top quality hillside fruit – including the famed D’Adamo Vineyard, we are able to create one amazing Bordeaux style blend.

Here are some of the amazing vineyards & appellations I source my grapes from:

D’Adamo Vineyards are the epitome of the quality of grapes that Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyards should produce…...but I am partial; they are my family from my mother’s side.  My Zio & Zia (Uncle & Aunt) are from Italy; Joe from Carlantino in the Puglia region & Iris from Sassoferrato in the Marche region of Italy. Both were exposed to winemaking from an early age. Joe D’Adamo emigrated from a tiny town where everyone is a winemaker for their family and the town festivals. Iris (Santi) D’Adamo emigrated to St. Helena from Sassoferrato with her family as a teenager; they lived –and worked- at Charles Krug Winery until they were situated in the valley. Both are amazing people who worked hard for their accomplishments and I feel blessed that they passed their Italian traditions and passion for wine down to me.

Another family vineyard that produces high quality Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay. My Zio Savario (Zizi Sam) meticulously cares for his grapes in order to assure low-yielding, high quality fruit. Some of my favorite childhood memories include learning how to make wine from my uncle and the Italian feast my Zia Angelina creates for the big harvest party and bocce ball playing after. My uncle was my first teacher, and I’m grateful for it!

Oakville is a world-famous wine growing region located in the heart of the Napa Valley. It gained its name from the dense groves of dark green valley oaks that once covered the area.

The excellent publicity of Oakville’s wines can in part be attributed to the unique quality of its soils and enviable climate. This perfect climate, not too hot (in the summer) or cold (in winter), is what helps Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville display the essential qualities of this varietal – complex wines with great structure, balance, and tannins that allow these wines to age for many years.
Today, the Oakville appellation is one of the premier wine growing regions in the world; even at only 2 acres wide, it’s a powerhouse. Some of the most legendary wines are produced here; thanks in part to the family-owned vineyards tended by meticulous growers and visionary winemakers.

The neighboring AVA of Oakville, the Rutherford growing region is known for its unique terroir particularly with its Cabernet Sauvignon. Rutherford is named after Thomas Rutherford. George Yount received this land as part of a land grant and gave it to his daughter Elizabeth and her husband Thomas Rutherford in 1864 as a wedding present. Thomas Rutherford established himself as a grower and producer of high-quality wines during the late 1800s.

With a history as rich as its wines, Rutherford grapes are the perfect addition to Brigitte.