Brown Estate, Napa - My first wine club

Brown is by far one of my favorite wines in Napa, CA. I was first introduced to them by our friends Laura and Sunil Pandya and we joined the first time we visited. Their story along with their wines make them a truly unique winery. "In 1980 our parents purchased an abandoned ranch in the eastern hills of the Napa Valley. They rehabilitated the crumbling homestead and planted viniferous grapes — which for a decade we farmed and sold to local winemakers. In 1995 we kids got the notion to make our own wine." They are one of the only African American owned wineries in the area, they are also from South Pasadena, which is around the corner from us here in Los Angeles.

They are truly what changed my opinion of Zin and red wine as a whole as I began learning more about wine. They are a must try in their new Napa tasting room in Downtown Napa, or their estate in St. Helena. My favorite Chardonnay in the world is theirs as well, which is the first thing I tried. Their mother loved Chardonnay and told the kids that they had to make her some, so they did, and they did it right! If you can get your hands on a bottle, I highly recommend giving it a try. Their Big Dam Cab is also TO DIE FOR!

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