It Begins in the Vineyard

From the very beginning, we knew we had a unique piece of land for winegrowing.

The Three Soils

Matt Crafton

A Virginia native who earned a B.A. degree in Economics from the University of Virginia in 2003, Matt resisted the siren call of Wall Street to start his career in wine production.

He brings a diverse set of winemaking and viticultural skills to Chateau Montelena, having worked on both coasts, in Napa and Sonoma most recently. Matt joined the winery as Enologist in 2008 after earning his B.S. in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis. He was promoted to Assistant Winemaker in January, 2010 and makes his home in Napa with his wife, Julie.