That which is done out of love is beyond judgment — beyond the tidy ledgers of profit and loss, the safe metrics of yield and vintage.
Walt Whitman, Song of Myself (1855)
It has been nearly two decades since we left our jobs in New York City, sold our apartment in Brooklyn, and drove “way out West” to California to answer the call of adventure. Since that time, we have been guided by one single goal — to craft the finest wines possible from our sustainably farmed estate vineyards in Napa Valley.
The call to adventure.
Crosby Roamann was born in that uncertain space between romance and risk — after the dream, but before the proof.
We were not running from work.
We were looking for work that felt worth a life.
The leap into the unknown
Building a winery from scratch, without inherited prestige, without a famous château name, without guaranteed success. We came with a young family, a love of wine, and the dangerous conviction that if we were willing to begin again, we might build something lasting.
Crosby Roamann was not yet an estate, not yet a name that meant anything to anyone but us. It was a wager on ourselves, and the belief that a better life could be built from the ground up.
The trials
The early years were not glamorous. They were physical, humbling, and often uncertain: learning the cellar, learning the vineyard, learning what each vintage would allow and what it would refuse.
We built slowly. Barrel by barrel. Row by row. Vintage by vintage. There were no shortcuts — only repetition, restraint, mistakes, weather, waiting, and the stubborn belief that quality would eventually reveal itself.
The transformation
At some point, the work began to change us — and the wines began to change too. That transformation did not happen all at once. It came through restraint, patience, harder choices in the vineyard, greater precision in the cellar, and a deeper understanding of what our wines wanted to become.
What began as a dream had become something rooted, disciplined, and alive — one capable of making wines of beauty, character, and consequence.
The journey continues
And the story is unfinished. Every day, we return to the vineyards and the cellar, excited by the work itself: to explore new sites and new varietals, to attempt new techniques and new technologies, and to discover new chemistry and new art.
Because our greatest wines are still to come.
To discover our portfolio of single vineyard wines, please request an allocation.
Crosby Roamann wines are released in small quantities and offered by allocation. Requesting an allocation is the first step toward becoming a customer, member, or collector — and the best way to stay connected to future releases before they sell out.
Explore our collection of fine Austrian crystal and handmade items for the kitchen.
Discover our curated selection of crystal, kitchen items, and handmade pieces we love for serving wine, sharing meals, and elevating everyday rituals — and the wines served with them.
Request a Tasting Experience
Crosby Roamann is open for tours and tastings by prior reservation only. We offer both a Vineyard Tour and Tasting at our estate in southern Napa Valley, as well as a Private Barrel Tasting at the winery. Each experience lasts sixty to ninety minutes and may be customized with selections from a local salumeria or chocolatier; a caviar tasting is also available by prior appointment. We look forward to welcoming you to the winery.
$100/person