Zakin Family Estate

Jon Zakin, originally from NY, is a tech entrepreneur and longtime wine collector with a passion for French Bordeaux and California Cabernet. When he purchased the property in 1998 he committed to do whatever it takes to create a wine that would stand up to the best wines in the world. In 1998, he met Janice Hansen.  They were married on the property in 1999.

Jan, an OB/GYN, originally from Hawaii, brings a passion for science and biology. ...

JIM BARBOUR, VINEYARD MANAGER

Jim Barbour was raised on his family’s ranch in Rutherford where he learned the life of farming, a passion for land, and the understanding that hard work breeds success.

After graduating from the University of California-Davis, Jim returned to Napa Valley to begin a career that would lead him to become one of Napa Valley’s most sought-after viticulturists. For nearly 40 years, he has been dedicated to his cr...

PHILIPPE MELKA, WINEMAKER

Philippe grew up in Bordeaux, France where he earned a geology degree from the University of Bordeaux.  He first started working at Chateau Haut Brion (where he developed a passion for cabernet-based blends and completed a masters program in Agronomy and Enology under the direction of Professor Sequin, the renowned terroir specialist. Yearning to know more, he set out for Napa Valley (Dominus Estate), Western Austr...