Malk Family Vineyards

A native of South Africa, Brian Malk continues a family tradition of grape growing started by his grandfather who owned a wine farm in Franschhoek, near Capetown. Brian moved to the United States in 1978 and is now residing in Napa Valley as well as San Diego. Brian and Nancy purchased the Stags Leap property for Malk Family Vineyards in 1997 and began planting in 1998.

The inspiration behind the Malk Family Vineyards logo was their beloved...

Situated directly below the home of owners Brian and Nancy, Malk Family Vineyard lies adjacent to the Fay Vineyard at the base of the Palisades, edging the valley floor on the eastern slopes of the Stags Leap District. Surrounded by a mixture of live oak and black oak trees, the vineyard property begins with a gentle slope at the base, rising dramatically to the Palisades in the background.

The vines on this two acre vineyard are bilateralc...

Cabernet Sauvignon

Our primary goal is to make our wine representative of the character of the Stags Leap District Appellation. Our grapes are hand harvested in the vineyard at dawn. As they are spread out on the sorting table they are still cold from the nighttime temperatures and only the finest clusters are de-stemmed and make their way to the fermentation tank. The grapes will rest for several days in the vats to benefit from a “cold so...