Red Mare Wines

Career sales professional Jim Striegel and accomplished winemaker Anne Vawter teamed up in 2007 to realize their dream of creating a unique, old-world wine. A mutual friend noticed their complementary talents and suggested they might make a good blend. With a core mission of discovering premium vineyard sites to deliver uniquely luxurious wines at great prices, they set out to discover those hidden gems in the Napa Valley.

Red Mare’s wines are known for their silky tannins, lively acidity, and balance. In all of our wines, we carefully select everything, using old-world techniques that only small, handcrafted wineries can employ.

Anne christened the brand Red Mare after her horse, Paradigm. Paradigm was Anne’s bonus, given to her during her time as Assistant Winemaker at Paradigm Winery in Oakville. Paradigm and Anne built a strong and unique bond, and Paradigm’s spirit inspired our dedication to respect the site, the fruit, and the untouched natural beauty of a wine. Red mares are notorious for being a little sassy, sometimes challenging, but, like wine, when you find the correct way to approach them, the right technique to develop their gifts, they blossom into something exceptional. Read more about our red mare, Paradigm.