Media Coverage

“From one of Sonoma’s iconic vineyards, Boich Family brings us a bright but powerful Chardonnay. Fresh aromatics spill from the glass—apple mixed with lemon drop, white blossoms and a hint of ocean breeze. There’s impressive weight in the mouth—structure wrapped in velvet—with grapefruit leading to white peach and apricot, puckery with lime zest. Savory herb notes and a touch of stony minerality balance the intense fruit.”

“The retiree-turned-vintner story is common in Napa, but John Boich’s tale is more bootstrapped than most. After purchasing 10 acres of raw land high up on Mount Veeder in 1997, he spent weekends sleeping in a camping shed, toiling to clear the rugged terrain for eight years before planting his first vine.”

“It takes a lot of expertise and ingenuity to concoct the definitive Cabernet, but to keep the quality going strong over generations like Georges III has—that’s a whole other thing. Produced by Jeff Ames, [the 2017 Boich Family Cellars Beckstoffer Vineyards Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon] is one collector-level wine worth seeking out. It’s a ruby-black hued hefty red that wafts of blackberry pie spices, violets, crème de cassis, and blackberry liqueur.”

“…A serendipitous purchase of raw land high in Napa’s Mt. Veeder set [John Boich] on a life-changing path that he never would have imagined. He eventually traded in his suit for a shovel, planting a vineyard by hand one Saturday at a time for eight years. His goal was to produce wines worthy of a world stage. Drink in this episode with the inspiring John Boich of Boich Family Cellars.”

“When I tasted Boich Family Cellar wines at a recent lunch in San Francisco, I was convinced I absolutely had to know more. To do so firsthand, I traveled 7 miles up the Oakville Grade on the northeast tip of the Veeder AVA before arriving at a stunning estate with breathtaking views. Proprietor John Boich says it was this very view that inspired him to purchase the parcel 21 years ago.”