About

Fortunati Vineyards is a family-owned winery in Napa Valley's Oak Knoll District, operated by husband-and-wife team Gary and Ellen Luchtel. They craft ultra small-production, hand-crafted wines using natural farming and winemaking techniques, including natural-yeast fermentations, featuring traditional Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends alongside Syrah, Pinot Noir, Viognier, Malbec, and more. The winery has earned over 500 accolades, including recent 'Best in Best' and 'Best of Class' awards.

Natural farming and winemaking with natural-yeast fermentations Small batch, hand-crafted wines Diverse portfolio: Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux blends, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Viognier, Malbec, Rosé, Dessert Wines, Spirits
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Cabernet Sauvignon bottle Tasting room experience Best of Napa County award medallion
What They Make
Cabernet Sauvignon
Award-winning flagship
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Fortivo
Bordeaux-style blend, Best of Class winner
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Awards
Silver Medal, Napa Valley Wine Competition 2021 2021
Bronze Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2020 2020
Upcoming Events
Harvest Open House & Wine Pickup
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Taste current release wines and enjoy pizza from the pizza oven. Reserve at concierge@fortunativineyards.com
Latest News

Fortunati Cabernet Sauvignon wins “Best in Best” and Fortivo wins “Best of Class” at Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge. Recent press in Press Democrat (2025-2026), high scores from Wine Independent, Sunset, Decanter, James Suckling, Robert Parker.