Spelletich Cellars

Spelletich Family Winery . started with the 1994 harvest in Napa Valley. The first wines produced by winemaker Barb Spelletich, were Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Bodog Red, a blend. With minimal intervention, the Spelletich family - Barb, Timothy, and Kristen -- rely upon its secret weapon: Barb's palate.

Barb focuses on three basic, yet critical principles: when to harvest, when to press and when to pull the wine off the oak to pursue something larger and more elusive than your ordinary wines. Spelletich's approach is to produce wines of integrity; that are rich, ripe and refreshing. Barbs focus is the fruit. She wants one to taste real fruit flavors and smell the incredible aromas of her wines.

 In 2012, The Spelletich Family Wine Company is united by four brands - Spelletich Cellars, SPELLwine, 3 SPELLS, and Crush 94. Spelletich Cellars produces about 3,000 cases per year made from grapes sourced from some of the finest Napa Valley vineyards. They are priced from $30 to $65. SPELLwine, which was created by Kristen Spelletich, is characterized as "A Next Generation" brand.

SPELLwine produces up to about 2,000 cases annually. They are priced from $15-$20. The newest brand, 3 SPELLS, are "3rd generation" wines in the $22-$30 range. The last entity - Crush 94. - is the custom-crush arm of the company, which produces wine for clients from crush-to-bottle and everything in-between.