Founded in 1995, this 40 acre estate at the south end of the Silverado Trail is more reminiscent of Tuscany than of its Napa neighbors. Planted to Pinot Grigio, Sangiovese, and Friulano along with some traditional California varieties, Luna Vineyards bucks the trend when it comes to the mediocre Italian varietal wines produced these days. Winemaker Tom Peterson makes an idiosyncratic, singular Pinot Grigio marked by unusually rich texture, hints of tropical and dried fruits, and leesy complexity -- hardly your typical New World example of this variety. Look too for his exotic barrel-fermented blend of Tocai Friulano, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc called 'Freakout', not to mention the creamy-sweet yet vibrant Sangiovese, consistently one of the most satisfying examples of this variety made outside Tuscany.