Fortunati

Winemaker Gary and Proprietor Ellen Luchtel, husband and wife, followed their "hobby gone wild" and gave up life in The City (San Francisco) to purchase land in the Napa Valley where they could grow their own grapes to pursue their dreams of hand crafting outstanding wines. Their love of wines began in college where they first met, and grew as they explored the world of wines. Ellen recalls how Gary would bring her a mystery bottle (carefully ...

Fortunati Vineyards strives to do what is best for the fruit, the environment and Mother Nature. Our solar power panels provide almost all of the electrical needs on the property. We are nestled among our vines, so remaining herbicide and pesticide free in our vineyard is good for not just the vines, but all of us.  We prefer using round-the-clock teams of Bluebirds and California Quail (day shift) and bats and Barn Owls (night shift) to aid i...

At Fortunati, we pride ourselves on using natural farming and winemaking techniques to deliver the best expression of our wines. Natural-yeast fermentations and other natural and sustainable practices produce wine that showcases the unique land and climate of the Napa Valley. We produce traditional Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends that made Napa Valley famous, but believe that variety is the spice of life, and enrich our portfolio ...