In Napa’s Conn Valley, beneath Howell Mountain, Seavey Vineyard is off the beaten path—but winemaker Jim Duane and the Seavey family like it that way. Maintaining tradition while also innovating viticulture and converting parcels to organic farming, this family-centric winery is playing the long game to ensure vineyard health and future success for generations to come. Learn about the Seavey homestead and Duane’s influence on its impressive Cabernets with senior editor James Molesworth in his feature from the Oct. 31, 2024, issue!
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