Brian Malk started Malk Family Vineyards in 1998 after over 20 years of dreaming about owning a vineyard in the United States. He found the perfect site in the foothills of the Palisades in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley, and purchased the 11 acre property. The vineyard edges up against the famed Fay Vineyard, prime Cabernet Sauvignon land, and that is the only grape planted on his sustainably farmed estate vineyard. He has also integrated some biodynamic practices into his farming, such as owl boxes that provide homes for owls (who in turn do a fantastic job controlling rodents), bat boxes to help with the mosquito population, and bee colonies, which help pollinate and provide local honey. Over time, Malk has developed strong and long lasting relationships with other growers whose views on farming are compatible, and he's lucky enough to get his Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc from the same vineyards year after year.