--- title: Press date: 2024-11-04T00:49:10Z modified: 2026-07-21T07:06:15Z permalink: "https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/press/" type: page status: publish excerpt: "" wpid: 46 timestamp: 2026-07-21T07:06:15Z tags: [] --- # Press ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Harvest-portrait-Tom-Gamble-2025-adjusted-size.jpg) ## From Farmer to Full-Fledged Vigneron: Tom Gamble ### Polo Lifestyles July 1, 2026 Tom Gamble bought his first vineyard in 1981 and added it to his “Family Home” vineyard. Today, Tom stewards 178 acres across four different Napa Valley appellations: Oakville, Rutherford, Mount Veeder and Yountville. The diversity of these world-class sites is one reason for the incredible wines Gamble Estates is producing…The wines, in a word, are exceptional and the reds demonstrate an aging potential for decades, while still drinking exceptionally well young. The two 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc wines are examples of why consumers cannot get enough of the varietal from Napa. [Read Article](https://www.pololifestyles.com/single-post/from-farmer-to-full-fledged-vigneron-tom-gamble) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Image-for-July-17-2025-Press-Feature-GE-Website.png) ## The Sauv-Vigneron ### The Somm Journal June/July 2026 When Tom Gamble purchased the Riverbound Vineyard in 1997—so named because of its adjacency to both the Napa River and Conn Creek—he saw the potential to craft domestic Sauvignon Blanc with European flair. He refers to it lovingly as the “Entre-Deux-Mers of Napa.” “This hill,” he says, pointing out the window as he drives along an unpaved backroad, “plays an important part in the vineyard: In the summer, during the growing season, we lose sun a bit earlier than elsewhere.” Those extra hours of shade in conjunction with the two surrounding bodies of water create a much-needed cooling effect in the warm upvalley region of Yountville, enabling the successful cultivation of white wine grapes. [Read Article](https://sommjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Somm-Journal-June-July26-comp.pdf#page=40) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SeventyFiftyDaily-May-2026-feature-adjusted-size.jpg) ## Four Strategies Driving Successful Wine Rebrands ### SevenFiftyDaily May 11, 2026 As the wine industry navigates a challenging economic landscape, including ongoing market disruption, fluctuating tariffs, distributor consolidation, and shifting consumer preferences, many producers are reassessing their brand identities. “We don’t have a crystal ball,” says Tom Gamble, the founder and vigneron of newly rebranded Gamble Estates (formerly Gamble Family Vineyards) in Napa Valley. “\[A decade ago\] we did not anticipate the industry downshift; we saw it in our own numbers and knew we needed radical change.” [Read Article](https://daily.sevenfifty.com/why-rebranding-has-become-a-key-strategy-for-wineries/) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Wine-Spectator-Magazine-April-30-2026-feature.png) ## California Sauvignon Blanc Excitement ### Wine Spectator Magazine April 30, 2026 Will Phelps, grandson of Joseph Phelps, has launched his own brand. The younger Phelps thinks that Napa Sauvignon Blanc belongs in the same ecosystem that sparked his love of wine… Phelps’ Hansel West Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Riverbound Vineyard 2024 comes from Gamble’s Riverbound Vineyard in Yountville. The Gamble family has been farming in Napa Valley for more than 100 years and is associated with many terrific Sauvignon Blancs, including their own Gamble Estates Sauvignon Blanc Yountville 2024. ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/South-Florida-Reporter-March-16-feature.png) ## Napa’s Resilient Grower Confronts a Wine Industry Crisis ### South Florida Reporter March 16, 2026 Amid the headwinds of a troubled industry, it’s Gamble who brings comfort in turbulent times. Gamble prides himself on being first a farmer—and, as he puts it, a “vigneron,” someone who bridges both viticulture and winemaking. Last year, he moved every grape he grew; this season, though, the harvest faces new challenges. [Read Article](https://southfloridareporter.com/napas-resilient-grower-confronts-a-wine-industry-crisis/) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Florida-Weekly-March-6-2026-feature-1.png) ## Wine Fest Raises Millions for Kids ### Florida Weekly March 5, 2026 The Southwest Florida Wine and Food Fest has raised over $32 million to support pediatric healthcare challenges for children and young adults. The latest festival, held the weekend of Feb. 27, brought together 18 prestigious wineries from California… \[including\] Tom Gamble, this year’s signature vintner. His Gamble Estates winery has been donating to the event for several years, and his family’s heritage is a part of Napa Valley history for over a century. [Read Article](https://www.floridaweekly.com/articles/fort-myers-ae/wine-fest-raises-millions-for-kids/) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/The-Wine-Palate-adjusted-size.png) ## Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW Reviews Gamble Estates ### The Wine Palate February 26, 2026 Gamble Estates stands apart in luxury-driven Napa Valley for its agricultural roots. For founder Tom Gamble, wine has been the natural extension of more than a century of farming in the region. The estate’s story is less about reinvention than about continuity, shaped by generations who worked the land long before Napa’s wine boom. “As a farmer, | make planting and farming decisions based on what | believe each site can give us,” Gamble said. “Then at harvest, we interpret that fruit in a way that best reflects the vineyard.” [Read Article](https://thewinepalate.com/winery-story/gamble-estates/) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/A-Sure-Thing-Were-All-in-on-Gamble-Estates-Somm-Journal-December-2025-adjusted-size.png) ## A Sure Thing: We’re All in on Gamble Estates ### The Somm Journal December 1, 2025 With two sites in Oakville and one vineyard each in Yountville, Rutherford, Mount Veeder, and Coombsville, Gamble Estates claims some of the most coveted land in Napa Valley. Gamble sells the majority of his fruit to other producers, maintaining enough of his own for the production of 3,000 cases. “Maayan \[Koschitzky\] is our secret weapon,” he confesses. There are a number of extremely talented winemakers out there, but Maayan perfects our style and really is hands-on for our operation. I admire his aesthetics.” [Read Article](https://sommjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PDF-Somm-Journal-Dec25-Jan26-comp.pdf#page=78) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Tom-Gamble-A-Gentleman-Farmer-In-Napa-Valley-Forbes.com-November-2025-adjusted-size.png) ## Tom Gamble – A Gentleman Farmer In Napa Valley ### Forbes.com November 20, 2025 When you sit down with Tom Gamble, who is often wearing his stylish cowboy hat, you quickly realize you’re dealing with a farmer, a gentleman farmer, who takes pride in his work and his family tradition. Don’t expect a discussion of how many points his wines have received in a publication; rather be prepared for a fascinating talk about his work and how he continues to refine his little corner of Napa Valley. [Read Article](https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomhyland/2025/11/18/tom-gamblea-gentleman-farmer-in-napa-valley/%20) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/JustLuxe.com-November-2025-Tasteful-Joyful-Giving-Wine-Gifts-with-a-Culinary-Twist-adjusted-size.png) ## Tasteful (& Joyful) Giving: Wine Gifts with a Culinary Twist ### JustLuxe.com November 18, 2025 Rooted in Napa Valley’s Yountville appellation, Gamble Estates is an elegant estate devoted to small-lot wines that reflect a deep connection to the land. Third-generation farmer Tom Gamble oversees the sustainably farmed vineyards that produce refined, expressive wines—most notably Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon that capture Napa’s natural grace. [Read Article](https://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/dining/feature-1982649.php) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/SatterfieldGroup-DC-Supper-Club-NOV24-31_websize-size-adjusted.png) ## The Ultimate Holiday Wine Guide 2025 ### The Gentleman Racer October 27, 2025 For the 5th year of The Gentleman Racer’s annual Holiday Wine Guide, Gamble Estates 2024 Yountville Sauvignon Blanc is a favorite. A crisp white to balance the heavier reds, ideal for pre-dinner sipping, lighter hors d’oeuvres, or for guests who prefer white wine. Think bright citrus, clean finish, and a palette refresher before the heavier mains. [Read Article](https://thegentlemanracer.com/2025/10/holiday-wine-guide/) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2024-Gamble-Barrel-Room-Portraits-794-by-Frank-Gutierrez-size-adjusted.png) ## Carpe Wine: Gamble Estates, a Legacy of Land and Wine in Napa Valley ### Vail Daily October 24, 2025 Tom Gamble’s early passion for the land has defined a lifetime of agricultural pursuits, from his first vineyard venture at 18 to today’s boutique winery operation. The decision to add value through winemaking led to what he describes as an “against the grain” approach to Napa wine production. While the region became known for big, blockbuster wines, Gamble Estates has consistently pursued a lighter, more elegant style. [Read Article](https://www.vaildaily.com/entertainment/carpe-wine-gamble-estates-a-legacy-of-land-and-wine-in-napa-valley/) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Gamble-Estates-Appellation-Sauv-Blanc-Yountville-750ml-Front-2024-HD-edited-multiples.png) ## Mining for Value in the Napa Valley: Over 20 of the Best Wines for Under $75 ### Decanter October 8, 2025 Gamble Estates 2024 Yountville Sauvignon Blanc is featured among Jonathan Cristaldi’s selection of wines that show Napa Valley’s signature reputation can still be had for an attainable price point. [Read Article](https://www.decanter.com/premium/mining-for-value-in-the-napa-valley-over-20-of-the-best-wines-for-under-75-566606/) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tom-Gamble-walking-the-vineyard-at-gamble-estates-in-napa-adjusted-size.png) ## Gamble Estates in Napa ### BestWineries.com October 6, 2025 Being a third-generation farmer, Tom Gamble sees himself as a steward of the land and strives to ensure his vines in Napa will still be there for generations to come. “We let each vineyard block guide the style of wine it produces. Our wines are the latest expression of more than a century of Napa farming, crafted with a ‘first growth’ mindset and a long-term vision for this land…Great wines don’t come from control, they come from listening closely to the land.” [Read Article](https://bestwineries.com/gamble-estates-in-napa/) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2024-GFV-CC-Ranch-Drone-4-Full-by-Frank-Gutierrez-adjusted-size.png) ## Tom Gamble: Driving Sustainable Winemaking and Water Innovation in Napa Valley ### Youtube – Waterloop September 25, 2025 Tom Gamble is honored this year by Hydro20 for his pioneering use of AI-driven technology and regenerative farming to advance water conservation in Napa Valley’s wine industry. Gamble Estates uses AI-powered soil sensors, autonomous tractors and regenerative practices to optimize water use and protect Napa’s watershed. [Watch Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmZvjvNKMCc&list=PLJJLMUiqJ9RApS68UsFkG0DJVlKEyJzr1&index=13) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025Gamble-NightHarvestConfluence-4-adjusted-size.png) ## Grapes of Math: Napa Winemakers let AI take the Wheel in High-tech Harvest ### AP News September 9, 2025 In Gamble Estates’ early morning Yountville harvest, the smart electric Monarch tractor can be seen working alongside crews. Tom Gamble says “the pace of technological change is accelerating…In the future, as we map vineyard by vineyard, it will be able to drive itself and completely function autonomously.” [Watch Video](https://apnews.com/video/grapes-of-math-napa-winemakers-let-ai-take-the-wheel-in-high-tech-harvest-c67338d5d22a48138ee0654b615cfd1d) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GambleEstatesHarvest2025-45-1024x675.jpg) ## Napa Valley’s Thriving Family Affairs ### Wine-Searcher.com August 11, 2025 For Tom Gamble, it’s about farming by the bottle, not the ton, ensuring every decision made contributes to making the best wine possible. “We have the freedom to prioritize quality above all else. We make our wines with care and an intimate understanding of our land…When visitors come to Gamble Estates, they meet the people behind the wines, and experience the personality, warmth, and authenticity that define a family-owned winery.” [Read Article](https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2025/08/napa-valleys-thriving-family-affairs) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250305-GambleEstates-87-1024x681.jpg) ## 25 of the World’s Best White Wines ### The Vintner Project July 25, 2025 From a cool, extended growing season that preserved both acidity and nuance, \[the Gamble Estates Yountville\] Sauvignon Blanc strikes a gorgeous balance between energy and generosity and is absolutely worth the splurge. Orange blossom and jasmine lead the way, with apricot, citrus, and tropical fruit layered across a textured, mineral-driven palate. A standout in a crowded category. [Read Article](https://vintnerproject.com/wine/white-wine-era/) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Image-for-July-17-2025-Press-Feature-GE-Website.png) ## Tom Gamble Puts His Signature on Every Bottle—Literally ### ONE MINUTE WINE GUY July 17, 2025 Tom Gamble wants consumers to know the wine in the bottle is genuinely his. Thanks to a custom-designed bottle, a proprietary holographic strip and an unremovable QR code with a unique ID, Tom Gamble can prove the authenticity of a bottle. With an incredibly easy process, consumers can be sure they have the real deal in their hands with a Gamble Estates bottle. [Read Article](https://1minutewineguy.substack.com/p/tom-gamble-puts-his-signature-on) ![Tom Gamble](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Untitled-3.jpg) ## Tom Gamble: Napa’s Environmentalist and Vigneron ### International Wine Review June 27, 2025 Tom Gamble and his family are long time custodians of the natural environment of Napa Valley. Today, Tom has a special interest in preparing for climate change by experimenting with new grape varieties and rootstocks and changing viticultural practices consistent with regenerative farming. [Read Article](https://i-winereview.com/blog/index.php/2025/06/27/tom-gamble-napas-environmentalist-vigneron/) ![Green grapes hanging on a vine, surrounded by sunlit leaves.](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2024-GFV-Confluence-0957-by-Frank-Gutierrez-1024x683.webp) ## Growers are Taking the Soft Grape Market as an Opportunity to Replant ### Wine Business Monthly June 24, 2025 While many growers are seeing this time in the down market as a good opportunity to rip out red blotch diseased or old vines and replant with healthier ones, some are deciding to let blocks go fallow. With 1,000 acres pulled in Napa this spring being fallowed, Tom Gamble chimed in on what has been top of mind for grape growers and brokers alike: replanting and mothballing. [Read Article](https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/304541) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/a1798a35-d180-44d2-8f38-aecbe642b46b_6522x5632-e1752787075770-1024x682.webp) ## Let Greatness Be Earned, Not Assigned ### ONE MINUTE WINE GUY June 24, 2025 Tom Gamble believes greatness in Napa should be earned vintage after vintage, not handed down by committee or codified by tradition. He has a deep reverence for Napa Valley’s past and an even greater concern for its future. “Some of our greatest wines come from sites once though unsuitable. With better technology and understanding, we’re making soils sing that once got passed over.” [Read Article](https://1minutewineguy.substack.com/p/tom-gamble-let-greatness-be-earned) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/3605eb7a-fdf4-42ec-9032-be8855ea2894_5625x3708-1024x675.webp) ## The Tom Gamble Interview: The Napa Wine Parlay ### Wine School of Philadelphia June 17, 2025 Tom Gamble didn’t plant his flag as a winemaker right away. He started off growing grapes—like his father and grandfather before him—and did that for over 15 years before making his first commercial wine. Transitioning to estate winemaking meant selling by the bottle, diversifying risk, and ensuring a future for the next generation. “We’re not just stewards of land, we’re stewards of legacy.” [Read Article](https://www.vinology.com/the-tom-gamble-interview/?srsltid=AfmBOooSNtFCbkgMga6wFKIoqJDE88Tf_nwI2TDefZhIBQhJu8bMh43c) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Gamble-Authentication-landscape.jpeg) ## Gamble Estates Introduces Groundbreaking Authentication Technology to Napa Valley Wine ### Wine Industry Advisor June 6, 2025 As the global demand for premium wine continues to grow, guaranteed provenance has become paramount for serious collectors. Gamble Estates debuted Crane Authentication’s holographic label technology this month, adorning the winery’s latest releases of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. “At Gamble Estates, each bottle we produce tells a story of land, legacy, and craft. Partnering with Crane Authentication ensures that story reaches the glass without compromise. Our customers deserve the confidence to know that what they’re collecting, serving, and drinking is 100% authentic.” [READ ARTICLE](https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/video/napa-valley-winemakers-embrace-ai-tractors/) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20250305-GambleEstates-24-1024x681.jpg) ## Dynamic Sauvignon Blanc From Napa Valley ### Forbes.com May 21, 2025 Over the past decade or so, a few dozen local producers have raised the bar with Sauvignon Blanc, resulting in higher quality and distinctive styles that have resulted in wines that rival the best examples from areas around the world. “After years of experimenting, we’ve found how to make a beautiful, complex, age-worthy Sauvignon Blanc in oak by being meticulous about using only the finest, tightly grained French oak barrels.” [Read Article](https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomhyland/2025/05/21/dynamic-sauvignon-blanc-from-napa-valley/) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/club-oenologique.jpg) ## The Best Napa Valley Winery Tours and Tastings ### Club Oenologique May 16, 2025 Tom Gamble made his reputation as one of the region’s best growers thanks to the expertise his family gained over more than 100 years farming grapes in the Napa Valley. Gamble, with consultation from Atelier Melka, crafts fruit from sustainable estate vineyards into Bordeaux-inspired wines including the expressive Yountville Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Rutherford Cabernet and the Mount Veeder red blend. Taste on the farmhouse patio or choose a Reserve tasting experience that pairs top-tier wines with a vineyard picnic. [Read Article](https://cluboenologique.com/story/best-napa-valley-winery-tours-tastings/) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20250305-GambleEstates-48-1024x681.jpg) ## It Might be Time to Take Notice of Sauvignon Blancs ### The Baltimore Sun May 15, 2025 Tom Gamble has rebranded his winery with a new name (formerly Gamble Family Vineyards), a new label recognizing the family history and the addition of winemaking consultants Philippe Melka and Maayan Koschitzky. Effusive aromas, balanced acidity and notes of apricots, peach and tropical fruit. \[Yountville Sauvignon Blanc\] is still one of our favorite Napa Valey sauvignon blancs. [Read Article](https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/05/13/wine-etc-it-might-be-time-to-take-notice-of-sauvignon-blancs-commentary/) ![Sunrise over a vineyard with rows of grapevines and a mountainous background.](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2024-GFV-Winery-1618-Full-by-Frank-Gutierrez-1024x683.webp) ## Napa Valley Winemakers Embrace AI Tractors ### CBS News May 1, 2025 Every time he steps onto his Napa Valley Gamble Estates’ vineyard, Tom Gamble brings more than 100 years of family farming history from the past into the future. Across 170 acres, the electric and autonomous Monarch tractor maps rows of vines, and will soon weed them by itself. “This will be our third year and our second full season \[using the tractor\]. We’re saving emissions of about 40-50 tons of carbon, annually.” [WATCH STORY](https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/video/napa-valley-winemakers-embrace-ai-tractors/) ![Tom Gamble](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Untitled-4.jpg) ## Rooted in Legacy: Tom Gamble’s Passion for Land, Family and Wine ### One Minute Wine Guy April 22, 2025 A third-generation Napa Valley farmer, Tom Gamble blends tradition and innovation to craft wines that honor the past while shaping the future. [Read Article](https://1minutewineguy.substack.com/p/rooted-in-legacy-tom-gambles-passion) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Untitled-1.jpg) ## AI Made its Way to Vineyards. Here’s How the Technology is Helping Make Your Wine ### Associated Press March 11, 2025 When artificial intelligence-backed tractors became available to vineyards, Tom Gamble wanted to be an early adopter. The third-generation farmer bought one autonomous tractor and is currently using the tractor’s AI sensor to map his Napa Valley vineyard. The AI within the machine will then process the data it collects and help Gamble make better-informed decisions about his crops — what he calls “precision farming.” [Read Article](https://apnews.com/article/ai-artificial-intelligence-wineries-vineyards-9afba3e163e8efc6c710210a83970dd1) ![](https://stg-gambleestates-staging.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/reserve_cropped.jpg) ## Spring’s Best Pours ### Modern Luxury March 2025 Gamble Estates 2002 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon: This release represents owner and conservationist Tom Gamble’s new approach to Napa farming, with exceptional notes celebrating the terroir.