Stirring the Lees with James Molesworth

Grace Family’s New History Begins Now

Winemaker Helen Keplinger and the estate's new owners are in sync with the Grace family's Napa Cabernet legacy

Grace Family’s New History Begins Now
The Victorian house at Grace Family Vineyard in Napa. (Bruce Fleming/Cephas)
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Jun 7, 2019

Wine Spectator senior editor James Molesworth checks in with the new owners and winemaker Helen Keplinger at Grace Family in Napa.

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