Afternoon Brief: Winemaker James MacPhail Reclaims MacPhail Family Wines from Hess Persson Estates
Renowned veteran winemaker James MacPhail, known for crafting exceptional Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines from Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino Counties, is excited to announce his reacquisition of MacPhail Family Wines from Hess Persson Estates...
Tim and Sabrina Persson Introduce Stalworth; New Icon Rutherford Cabernet
Nearly a Decade in the Making, New Rutherford Icon Cabernet Sauvignon Crafted by Winemaker Celia Welch to Launch Late March 2022 (Rutherford, Calif.)— January 19, 2022—Tim and Sabrina Persson, the […]
Afternoon Brief, September 24th
California Farm Worker Union Marching to the French Laundry After Newsom Vetoes Labor Bill: Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have allowed farm workers to vote by mail in union elections, a change the United Farm Workers pressed for after the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year dealt a setback to its organizing practices...
Historic Family-Owned Winery Debuts New Name, Hess Persson Estates
The Hess Persson Estates name honors the legacy of founder Donald Hess and the next-generation stewardship of Sabrina and Timothy Persson Napa, CA (September 16, 2021) – Today, The Hess Collection Winery embraces a new name: Hess Persson Estates. The name recognizes the business as it stands today – a leading luxury wine producer with two […]