Tag: winery of the year

Sixteen years ago, John Bookwalter joined his family’s Washington-based winery to begin a new, exciting chapter for Bookwalter wines. With California wine pioneer Zelma Long as his guide, he fine-tuned the winemaking style, and soon the name Bookwalter was cropping up in wine publications. In 2005, it was named Winery of the Year by Wine Press Northwest.

In the spring of 2009, John partnered with winemaker Claude Gros. Claude has earned great respect from Robert Parker, who considers him one of "two of the finest winemaking consultants."

From its very first harvest in 1974, Raymond Vineyards has upheld an enduring reputation as one of the Napa Valley’s iconic, pioneering wineries. The winery was founded by Roy Raymond and his two sons, Roy Jr. and Walter, and quickly became known for its elegant wines with a beautiful balance of finesse, power, and complexity.

Today, Raymond Vineyards has more than 300 acres of Napa Valley vineyards, including two estate vineyard sites in the prestigious Rutherford and St. Helena appellations. In late 2009, Jean-Charles Boisset of Boisset Family Estates became the proprietor of Raymond Vineyards.