New Life for Acre Wines: Boutique Napa Label Changes Hands

There's new life in Acre Wines: Mike and Talley Henry purchased the winery in late 2017, taking over from Bob Babbe and Dave Acker who founded the brand in 2002.

This small label (3,000 cases) has traditionally released a Zinfandel (500 cases, $30) and a Cabernet Sauvignon (500-1,500 cases, $43), buying grapes from Yountmill Vineyards. The vineyards are owned by Andy Hoxsey and his family, who are the largest organic growers in Napa Valley. They own 550 acres of organic vines originally certified in 1995. 

Henry has worked in his family's distribution business, Henry Wine Group, before making the leap to buy the brand with his wife Talley, an attorney, in 2017. 

"It was always my dream to have a winery," Henry said, "but it was almost accidental that this happened. A friend told me there was an opportunity out there and that's how it began."

The wines are made at Napa Wine Co. (next door to the Oakville Grocery) and sold in the tasting room there.

The label has distribution in 18 states and is sold in Canada, Hong Kong and China.