Our Story

Before Europeans came to the Napa Valley, the Wappo Native Americans inhabited the beautiful and bountiful meadows, hills, riverbanks and forests of these lands.

The iconic, towering dormant volcano located at the northern most boundary of Napa Valley is today called Mount St. Helena. In ancient times, it was referred to by the Wappo as Kanamota, meaning “Human Mountain.” Kanamota was a special landmark that could be seen from almost anywhere in the valley; ever-present in a protective stance!

Our goal with creating a modern Napa Valley wine named Kanamota, has been to blend the best Bordeaux red grape varietals growing in various locations throughout the valley; where the grand “Human Mountain” is always within the line of site to ripening our grapes. Stylistically, we are pursuing purity of fruit on the palate, and true elegance with very smooth tannin structures. At this time, Kanamota therefore comprises beautiful younger vine plantings located on the valley floor from Calistoga all the way to Napa yielding finished wines that are both lovely and balanced when blended together.