Alpha Omega Winery

This winery hasn't been open for long in Napa, but the winemakers and team are definitely not new to the trade. The winemaker, Jean Hoefliger, spent time over at Newton before coming to Alpha Omega. These wines taste so good ... you would never know that this winery hasn't been around for long! And - you can't beat the Proprietary Red, Napa Valley 2006 that was just awarded a score of 95 by Wine Enthusiast. I tasted it a few weeks ago and its phenomenal. Pros: French style wines made in California! more

The location used to be a little family run winery called Ess Kisse (I may be spelling that wrong). It was quaint and pretty and the people were great, but the wine was no where near the awesomitude that it is now that it is Alpha Omega. If I recall correctly, you get to taste six wines for relatively cheap. And they were all good. Everytime I go to Napa and visit 5 or 6 wineries, usually by the end of the day, after trying 8 or 9 merlots and cabs, the wines that stick out are the interesting sparkling and desert wines. But after my last trip, I remembered all the wines at Alpha Omega. I'd easily take their ""proprietary blend"" over the last glass of Opus One I've had. Pros: Great wine, low pretension Cons: Still under construction as of now. more