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Laura Michael Wines: The Pioneering Couple-Duo Behind Calistoga’s Boutique Winery

Wine! Oh, that brings in many memories, doesn’t it!? A glass of wine at weddings, birthdays, meet-ups, anniversaries, or even a relaxing glass at the end of a long day. 

Regardless, it does taste good, now that’s for sure!

The cultivation of vineyards and wineries for the consumption of wine has become a part of people’s culture, meals, and symbols. The moderate consumption of wine can be quite beneficial health-wise as it is high in antioxidants and is an anti-inflammatory. 

But if wine is consumed in amounts that are anywhere above moderate levels, and the consumption of it is regularly in an unhealthy way, well, we know first-hand or would’ve witnessed its after-effects and consequences of its effect on people. 

Be it severe intoxication and physical harm to one’s health and lifestyle, addictions to unhealthy consumption of wine can lead to alcoholism and the destruction of families and friends who are present around the addicted person. As anything in excess is always bad, practicing moderate, responsible, and mindful consumption of wine is better. 

Winemaking has an advantage on the economy of a place, In the conservation of the land, creating and providing job opportunities for people to work in the vineyards and learn the art of winemaking, it can be a tourist attraction area which would increase revenue and profits, it reduces the carbon footprint if wine is made locally, and it respects and celebrates culture and the quality of life. 

The process of winemaking consists of many steps that are carefully and meticulously followed. Experts, professionals, and people dedicated to learning the art of winemaking need to know the entire book before even implementing any business in wineries. 

Wine is the final by-product that can wake the taste buds immediately from planting to growing grapes, from harvesting to crushing, from juicing to fermenting, and lastly from post-fermenting to aging the celestial liquid. 

This liquid can be stored in drums and bottles, the longer they are stored – the sweeter they taste. Hence this is why special wines that are brought out for serving in hotels and restaurants or as a wine collector, wines that have been stored from many years ago always taste sweeter and are more precious. 

Therefore in this article, we shall be exploring the story behind a determined woman entrepreneur – Laura Swanton who started her journey in winemaking and who was soon supported by her husband – Michael Swanton, in their ‘wine-full’ journey together in establishing a successful vineyard estate business – Laura Michael Wines, in the Napa Valley region of North California, The United States of America. 

Laura Zahtila Swanton – Founder and Proprietor:

The founder, owner, and proprietor of Laura Michael Wines is Laura Zahtila Swanton. 

The story of Laura Zahtila Swanton starts with her working at Cisco Systems as a Sales Specialist. While still working at the company, Laura purchased a winery estate in the year 1999 from a family, in Calistoga, Napa Valley Region of North California, USA. 

The vineyard of the boutique winery was already functional and operating since the year 1980. To fully commit herself to the winery, Laura Zahtila Swanton was determined to learn and educate herself on the hows, whys, knows, and everything else there is that revolve around planting, growing, harvesting, winemaking, processing, and marketing. 

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The founder showed her full passion and interest in the Calistoga Winery by executing certain renovations to improve the winery’s crush pads for increased functionality, and its fermentation tanks to have insulations, incorporating LED lighting, and thereby invested her time, money, and effort in several other required and needful types and pieces of equipment that would launch her winemaking business right away. 

Laura Zahtila Swanton married now Vice President and Vineyard Manager – Michael Swanton, and the two wine pioneers continued their journey to success together.

Laura Michael Wines:

The Calistoga winery in the Napa Valley region is famous for its wineries and vineyards that are present in the city. Purchased by Laura Zahtila Swanton in 1999 from a family who had previously owned the winery estate, the founder soon started her business after a few years of studying and renovating certain areas and pieces of equipment in the winery. 

The business produces and markets small batches of wine, and they are known for their famous Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel variations among many others. Laura Michael Wines produces 3 categories of their wines, namely – White Wines, Red Wines, and Dessert Wines. 

In the White Wines category, the winery produces – Napa Valley Chardonnay and Michael’s Muse Dry Rosè of Zinfandel. 

In the Red Wines category, the winery produces – Oat Hill Estate Zinfandel, Russian River Pinot Noir, Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon “Barlow Vineyards”, and Bentley Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford. In the Dessert Wines category, the winery produces – Laura’s Theme Dessert Wine (Non-Vintage). 

Having had good experience and knowledge with technology and its product applications from working at Cisco Systems before her winemaking venture, Laura Zahtila Swanton had the necessary information and know-how in the marketing area of the winery. 

The winegrowing philosophy of Laura Michael Wines – “To emphasize whatever the grapes give us – consistency is key….”

In the year 2006, Michael Swanton joined Laura Zahtila Swanton at Laura Michael Wines as a business partner for his valuable knowledge and expertise in Engineering and Power Generation. After a few years, the duo got married and the boutique winery business was named – Laura Michael Wines after the wine-making couple.

At Laura Michael Wines, the couple-duo has taken to marketing small-batch wines and has since successfully managed to handle the consequences of the crashing market during the COVID-19 Pandemic. 

“Our goal is a wine that will age, but with balance.” – Laura Zahtila Swanton.

With the growing concerns about the environment, biodiversity, and ecosystem, the couple – Laura Zahtila Swanton and Michael Swanton at Laura Michael Wines have adopted and implemented strategies in their walk toward a sustainable future. For its efforts and go-green initiatives since 2015, Napa Valley has certified Laura Michael Wines as a “Napa Green Winery”. Be it saving on water consumption, reducing waste production by composting and recycling the waste produced, saving energy by LED lighting, and decreasing carbon footprint by insulating their winery’s fermentation tanks.

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Located in Napa County, Topping & Legnon (T&L) is a micro-boutique producer making only about 1,200 cases of wine per year. T&L has 16 acres under vine in the Lake County and North Coast AVAs. The vines average 22 years old and are 100% organic. While T&L used to sell the fruit to other wineries (whose names you would immediately recognize), they began bottling their wine privately in 2009. . I recently had the opportunity to taste through a good portion of the T&L lineup, including a 2015-2017 vertical of Cabernet Sauvignon (pic 2), the 2016 Cabernet Franc (pics 3-4) and the 2016 and 2017 Pinot Noir (pic 5). The cover photo (by Unleaded Studios) features the fantastic label for the 2015 Fire on the Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon! Due to the devastating fires in 2015, this wine required heroic winemaking efforts but the results speak for themselves! This wine narrowly edged out the 2016 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon for my favorite of the 3 Cabernets. . The 2016 Pinot Noir also stood out with its explosive aromatics! Vibrant cherry and raspberry notes were accented by orange peel and leather and perfectly balanced by abundant acidity. Somewhat nerdily, the finish was so long that I timed it and it consistently lasted a full 30 seconds! . For me, however, the wine of the night was the 2016 Cabernet Franc! Only 150 cases of this wine were produced. A magnificent mix of dark red fruit, cloves, violets and hints of herbs, this wine was a showstopper and, in my view, is also the best value in the lineup! . Thanks very much to T&L for letting me taste through their lineup of impressive wines! . . . . #toppinglegnonwines #californiawine #cabernetfranc #cabernet #cabernetsauvignon #organicwine #organicwines #napawine #napawines #donapa #itsfromnapa #pinotnoir #pinot #boutiquewinery #vineyard #winery #winereview #tastingnotes #winetasting #winelabel #winelabels #winelabeldesign (at Las Colinas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB_HbiMJPjB/?igshid=18tz9lxkicz3w

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J. Cage Cellars is your prime destination for great, handcrafted wine and amazing wine tastings in Santa Rosa, CA. We are a family winery dedicated to producing the finest handcrafted, single-vineyard Pinot Noir, complemented by limited productions of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and the Craftsman's Red Blend. The atmosphere may draw you in but you’ll definitely stay for the wine, the views, and the amazing experiences. Our wines express our fascination with the many terroirs of Sonoma County’s finest growing regions, including Russian River Valley, Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma Coast, Petaluma Gap, & Dry Creek Valley. We craft authentic wine and strive to expand your palette with our Pinot Noir winery.

J. Cage Cellars’s wine club and tastings have something for everyone. Visit with our family and choose from a great selection of fine wine from our winery, invite family and friends to taste our gold medal Pinot, or enjoy a beautiful picnic in our boutique winery. We love wine and want our passion for authentic wine to reach you, inspire you, and surprise you!  Once you make an appointment with us, you experience a personal presentation of our handcrafted wines paired with the finest locally produced cheese, charcuterie, and chocolates. All J. Cage Cellars wine tasting experiences will be led the J. Cage owners and/or winemaker, giving you access to our experts for an extraordinary experience!

We look forward to seeing you soon and showing you wine we are so very proud of. For a wine experience you can't find anywhere else, there's only one award-winning winery you can rely on.

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VineDication had a great tasting with the owner and winemaker @atpyfamvinos. 🍷♥️🍷 ATP is definitely a hidden gem winery that is must to try! Each wine was smooth and delicious. 🍷♥️🍷 Their 2013 #nebbiolo won gold in the #internationwinecompetition . Unfortunately, there are not anymore left but their 2014 is wonderful! 🍷♥️🍷 #mexicanwine #undiscoveredwine #hiddengemwine #boutiquewinery #smallproductionwine #vinoinmexico #mexicowinecountry #orderwineonline #winewithfriends #wine #winetasting #winetime #winelover #virginiawinelovers #virginialoveswine #drinkmorewine #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusinessowners #virginiasmallbusiness #womenownedbusiness #winebusiness #wineclub #vawinelover #dcwinelovers #flwinelover #atpwine #atpwines (at ATP y Fam Vinicola) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN2fuv7rxSt/?igshid=1cyy62be0hxfx

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on our Discovery tour another hidden treasure.... a small boutique winery managed by Susanna with lots of passion and love, producing a special diversity of Chianti Classico ...🙏💕🍇🍷#chianticlassicodocg #chiantiwine #villaloggio #setriolo #discovertuscany❤️ #boutiquewinery #boutiquewine #passionforwine #tuscany #siena (at Castellina in Chianti) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGP_tGtHTSf/?igshid=154t6aab2zhh3

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Have you ever tried the same varietal of wine, from the same vineyard, same vintage, same winery and same winemaker…but one is barrel fermented while the other was in stainless steel? I did, and I liked them both! I give you Entourage by Two Papas Wine barrel fermented (1) and stainless steel (2) 2019 Chardonnay, Thompson Vineyard, Santa Barbara County: . . . 1. Barrel: Designated by a gold wax top (the stainless has a silver wax top) I was amazed that this was a a young 2019 vintage! It had lovely notes of creamy butter, pineapple, golden delicious apple and popcorn kernel that morphed into caramel apple on the palate, mild acidity, with a long, balanced and lush finish. 12.5% alcohol . . . 2. No barrel: Our stainless sibling gave off nicely scented whiffs of Meyer lemon, both cantaloupe and honeydew melon, and a little unsalted butter. When I tasted the wine I got homemade fruit cocktail, wet pebbles, low acidity and a medium finish. Also 12.5% alcohol. . . . Conclusion: It’s amazing what good fruit can do at the hands of a good winemaker, thanks Rick Pratt! . . . #EveBushmanWhatsInYourGlass #Chardonnay #EntourageWine #TwoPapasWine #Chardonnay #BoutiqueWinery #SantaBarbaraCountyWine #DrinkWine #WineLover #WineTasting #WineNotes #ChardonnayLover #WineLabels #Oak @tpw4686 https://www.instagram.com/p/CFZ-IfsAGY7/?igshid=onj0dk7sgi5n

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@uct_biosci_postgrads #UCTBioBLC2020 #Challenge7: This 2007 Shiraz from @hautespoir, a boutique wine estate in the Franschhoek valley, has been aging (hopefully gracefully) in preparation to celebrate receiving some letters at the end of my name…When the day comes, I’ll be ready! 🍾🍷🥳 #WineWednesday #wine #shiraz #redwine #agedwine #waiting #celebration #postgradlife #dissertationlife #southafricanwines #hautespoir #franschhoek #boutiquewinery #wineestate (at Haut Espoir) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE7RB9SnWv7/?igshid=iiza31ab5yo1

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Have you ever been wine tasting in Livermore Valley, CA? If not you are missing out! Last October, we visited Big White House Winery in Livermore where we spent a wonderful afternoon tasting wine and learning about wine making. This inviting winery filled with art from the winemaker's sister, Laura Marion, both on the wine labels and the walls, is unique. Sip on big reds while admiring the realistic paintings around you all for a $15 tasting fee per person. Ultimately waived with a $25 purchase. At Big White House, they specialize in handcrafted, small-lot, luxury wines of rare quality with an emphasis on Rhone-type varieties. Moreover, they have two labels; Big White House and a premium label, John Evan Cellars. Even though the winery is full of art, the vibe is relaxed and unpretentious. We met the winemaker John Evan Marion and Jessica Carroll, the assistant winemaker. Livermore is not crowded. The vibe is laid-back and friendly! @bigwhitehousewinery @livermorevalleywinecountry #LiveaLittleMore2 @visittrivalley #winetasting🍷 #livermore #northerncalifornia #californiawine #boutiquewinery #californiaroadtrip #usaroadtrip #roadtrippin #roadtripping #winewinewine #wineries #wineart #travelwithus #travelcouple #couplestravel #creativetravelcouples #sweetcouple #winetravel #traveladdict #retireearlyandtravel #earlyretirement #retireearly #firemovement #californiadreaming #californiadreamin #lovecalifornia #dreamingtravel #winelovers🍷 #lovewine (at Big White House Winery and John Evan Cellars) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-M_TuAJWIj/?igshid=at3tanhjmyts

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Wine Tasting

At J. Cage Cellars, we have a great selection of wine worth exploring and tasting. Visit us at our winery for a wine tasting including our own fine wine and other wines from Sonoma County. We offer a charcuterie board and wine pairing and a gourmet picnic lunch with a vineyard tour! We give you the opportunity to taste delicious wines, learn how to pair them with cheese, and enjoy our beautiful scenery in the vineyard. If you also join our wine club, tastings are complimentary for our members and three guests! Come to J. Cage Cellars today for the best wine experience in the Santa Rosa area!

https://www.jcage.com/

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