Makers' Stories
Laura Diaz Munoz
— Be humble, work hard and don’t do shortcuts.

What's one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
Our motto at the NVV is "cultivating excellence." What does this phrase mean to you and how do you cultivate excellence at your winery?
How does your winery help tell the Napa Valley story?
If you could open a bottle of your wine and share it with any three people (living or not), who would they be?
Which wine was your "a-ha!" wine – the one that made you love wine or inspired you to get into the industry?
When was your first Napa Valley harvest?
What are the most rewarding aspects of your work?
How did you get started in the wine business?
What do you think makes Napa Valley unique compared to other wine regions?
What advice would you offer someone trying to get into the Napa Valley wine industry?
If you weren't a Napa Valley vintner, what would you be doing?
What are you doing at your winery to help preserve and enhance Napa Valley for the future? (e.g., sustainable practices, family succession plan, community service, etc.)

Est. 1886
Ehlers Estate

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The Makers