"Rudius is a true family affair - Jeff oversees every move from vine to bottle, while Britt ("the brains of the operation," as Jeff likes to say) manages everything in between. Since its inception in 2005, Rudius has evolved from a young winemaker’s side project into a thriving family winery. We are lucky enough to work with an incredible portfolio of vineyards, and seeing how they complement each other in this blend is always an exciting experience for us. From the Larkmead Vineyard at the northern edge of the valley in Calistoga, to the Panek Vineyard in St. Helena, and our Clone 7 on the steep slopes of eastern Oakville, our Napa Valley Cab brings the Valley's foremost Cabernet appellations together in a single bottle, giving you the best of what we (and this beautiful wine country) have to offer. The Rudius portfolio isn‘t part of a planned strategy or structured system — it’s simply wish fulfillment. If we’re dying to work with 100 year old vines, we find a way to do it. If we want to add an extraordinary vineyard to our lineup, we make it happen. How else can you explain a Napa winemaker grafting Howell Mountain Cabernet over to Viognier? We’re THAT passionate about our vision, our land, and our craft." (The winery's note)