What Is Amici Cellars?

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Amici Cellars is a family-owned Napa Valley winery that began as a small project among friends and now produces premium wines from Napa and Sonoma fruit, including Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, and Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc. It suits wine drinkers looking for site-driven California wines and visitors who want a Calistoga tasting stop or a wine club to join.

What the winery says it is

The winery describes itself as producing "award-winning premium wines created by friends, for friends." Its own framing emphasizes two things: friendship as the origin story, and high-level winemaking as the ongoing goal.

Proprietor Bob Shepard describes Amici as having "begun as a small project between friends" that "has grown beyond our wildest imagination." Proprietor John Harris adds that being family-owned means the owners are "out in the vineyards" and "in the cellar helping make the wines."

The wines

The site lists current releases spanning both Napa and Sonoma appellations:

Wine Appellation
2025 Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County
2024 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
2024 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley

Winemaker Anthony Biagi describes the approach as "purposeful, site-driven winemaking," with the stated aim of bringing out "the most natural, elegant, balanced expression" in wines made from Napa Valley growers.

Ways to engage with Amici

The site organizes its offerings around a few clear entry points:

  • Visit — the winery is at 3130 Old Lawley Toll Road, Calistoga, CA 94515, reachable at (707) 967-9560 or by email.
  • Wine club — a membership program framed as "join the family."
  • Mailing list — for updates and releases.
  • Purchase wine — an online shop is linked from the site.
  • Vineyards & interactive map — for exploring the Napa and Sonoma terroir behind the wines.

Who it's for

Amici fits two main audiences. If you're a buyer, it's a source for California wines across Cabernet, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc from named appellations. If you're a visitor or local, it's a Calistoga winery with a tasting visit, club membership, and mailing list as low-commitment ways to start. The site does not publish pricing or club terms, so check the shop and club pages directly for current details.