The founders of Grayson believe they can create a better bottle of wine at a better price point than what’s generally in the market today. Therefore Mike O'Connell and his wife founded Grayson Cellars, dedicating their winery to selecting the best grapes from the best regions within California, and bottling the wine at an approachable price point. More than 15 years later, the winery is still run by the O'Connell family, with their two sons now involved in management, and then wine is still a beautiful representation of what California has to offer.
| COUNTRY | USA |
| REGION | California |
| APPELLATION(S) | Napa Valley |
| PROPRIETORS | Mike O'Connell |
| FOUNDED | 2003 |
| WINEMAKER | Larry Levin |
| ANNUAL PRODUCTION | |
| FARMING (SUSTAINABLE, ORGANIC, BIODYNAMIC) |
Conventional |
Grayson wines are carefully crafted by Larry Levin, who is among the most experienced winemakers in the Napa Valley. After completing his Enology degree at UC Davis, Larry spent seventeen years at Dry Creek Vineyard where over 18 vintages he produced more than 15 varietal wines. He has since covered the globe by making wine in New Zealand, Chile, and Australia across all price points and styles. For the previous nine years, Larry was head of winemaking at Icon Estates where he oversaw the Franciscan, Mt. Veeder, Robert Mondavi, Estancia, Ravenswood, Quintessa, and Ruffino brands. Larry also consults for wineries in the Stag’s Leap and Oakville districts in Napa and Sonoma. Grayson Winery produces its wines at a state-of-the-art Napa Valley production facility very near Highway 29.
2018-08-08
