Naoko Dalla Valle was born in Kobe, Japan, and as a young woman studied art in London. In 1982 she moved with her Italian-born husband Gustav Dalla Valle to the Napa Valley with the goal of growing grapes. The vineyard led to a winery completed in 1986. After Gustav’s untimely death, Naoko took over the reins of the company and has guided the winemaking for the past twenty-six years, during which time Dalla Valle has become one of Napa Valley’s most sought after wines. In 2017 Naoko was joined by her daughter, Maya, who now makes the wine and assists Naoko in running the business.
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