Editorials

Donald Patz: A New Beginning

BY: LOU PHILLIPS – April 17, 2019

“Donald Patz has never been known for being a wallflower in the wine world and his Patz & Hall wines were always as bold as the man himself. But not much had been heard from this larger-than-life winemaker since he cashed out on the brand a few years ago…..”

TAHOE WEEKLY

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This Winemaker Blew Off Retirement to Create 3 Secret California Wine Projects.

BY: JANICE O’LEARY – March 18, 2019

“Donald Patz knows a thing or two about keeping secrets. The winemaker could have retired after the sale of his Patz & Hall wines to Washington State’s Ste. Michelle Wine Estates in 2016, and many oenophiles might have thought he did. But Patz has been quietly (and passionately) pursuing three new projects, one of which made its second public debut earlier this month at the first Four Seasons Maui Wine and Food Classic: Secret Door….. “

ROBB REPORT

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Secret Door Winery

BY: MICHAEL KELLY – August 15, 2018

“Perhaps a “different name” for a winery, but not really. Donald Patz, of Patz and Hall Pinot Noir fame, moved back to Napa and has opened Secret Door Winery making exquisite and artisan Cabernet Sauvignon’s. So with this writing and few others, it is no longer a secret!…..”

CALIFORNIA WINES AND WINERIES

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What is the Secret Inside The Secret Door in Napa Valley’s Wine Country?

BY: AMY LIEBERFARB – March 19, 2018

“He is well known for opening one of California’s most highly regarded wineries, creating an acclaimed portfolio of single-vineyard wines. With an equally well know reputation for quality, consistency and excellence in the bottle spanning two decades, I couldn’t be more excited about his newest endeavor. The Secret Door…..”

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