Calafia Cellars St. Helena

History

It's not often that fine examples of Napa Valley red wine manage to stay "under the radar" for 30 years! But Calafia has managed that rare feat. Randle Johnson has been working in Napa Valley for 35 years, and is currently a winemaker at Hess Collection. Calafia Cellars is the personal brand of Randle and his wife MaryLee. Made from their own estate grapes blended with small quantities of grapes from other vineyards, Randle uses his extensive experience and knowledge to create a fine example of what Napa Valley, and St. Helena in particular, have to offer. Taste for yourself this labor of love for a master Napa Valley winemaker.

Winemaker

Randle brings his extensive experience and knowledge to his own wines for the Calafia Cellars. A native Californian, Randle attended the University of California at Davis graduating with a M. S. in Viticulture in 1974. He worked as a viticulturist for the original Souverain Winery, and learned the practical aspects of winemaking from their winemaker, Phil Baxter. Randle worked with the Napa Valley microclimates as a vineyard manager and cellar master of Mayacamus Vineyards. He has honed his wine making skills as the winemaker for Stags' Leap Vineyard, and as a special projects manager creating exceptional wines from Mt. Veeder Mountain grapes for the Hess Collection.