Gemstone
Amy Marks Dornbusch
Davis Estates is a family owned and operated estate located in Calistoga, Napa Valley. We are intricately involved in the fabric of day-to-day operations and, together with our world-class team, are committed to building a sustainable property while crafting premiere Napa Valley wines to be enjoyed today and for generations to come.
Gemstone has been crafting estate wines since 1997 and is approaching its 20th vintage with the vineyard’s Bordeaux varietals produced in Yountville, Napa Valley. With accolades such as “Rising Star” and a “Critics Choice Award” from Wine Spectator, Gemstone continues to farm 20 micro-blocks within a 16-acre estate to optimize the uniqueness and diverse soils to produce its own distinctive nuances. Each small area is matched to more than 16 different clones, including 10 Cabernet Sauvignon clones.
Today, Amy Marks Dornbusch, President and Proprietor along with winemaker, Thomas River Brown, a “Winemaker of the Year” recipient, continue to carry out Gemstone’s history by delivering three stylistically unique expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon with the release of its 2015 vintage collection for Heritage, Alluvial and Ruby.
Gemstone Vineyard produced 750 cases of its Heritage and Alluvial collection and 100 cases of Ruby, its smallest-production wine in celebration of Amy’s daughter.