The Taste with Doug Shafer – a Podcast About Wine, Food, and Friends

Ghost Block vintner Andy Hoxsey's Family is Still Leading Innovation in Napa Valley After 120 Years

July 28, 2026·1h 3m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Andy Hoxsey has Napa Valley in his DNA. His great-grandfather bought the family's first Napa Valley vineyard in 1903 with a $10 gold coin. His grandfather helped usher in the 1968 Ag Preserve, which has protected the Valley from development. Andy created the modern version of custom crush at Napa Wine Company and established Ghost Block Wine Estates with vines planted in the footprint of George Yount's 1839 vineyard that was Napa's first vineyard. His children are, today, continuing to define what it means to produce wine here.This episode is a true celebration of Napa Valley. It's a look at how the generations of one family remain in conversation with each other and how the past shapes the present and plants the seeds for the future.We hope you enjoy this special episode as much as much as we enjoyed spending time with Andy.To learn more, visit:Ghost Block Wine EstatesNapa Wine Company

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