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The former Winemaker of the Year has left his job at Napa's Larkmead after nearly 15 years.

Massican wines have been honored by the Wine Enthusiast editors by obtaining a spot on their Top 100 Wines of the Year list each year for the last four years! See below for the written reviews.

"With no formal winemaking background, Petroski learned with his boots on the ground, and formulated his own philosophies about winemaking along the way."

Napa's iconoclastic winemaker sees the future of the Massican brand in vermouth, beer, body products, gin, coffee, a magazine, emojis, NFTs, virtual vineyards, and beyond.

"Petroski is quick to point out that Massican is more than just a wine; he wants it to evoke a lifestyle, one of aspiration and travel. Color—specifically, owning a color—was paramount to the brand refresh."

In 2020, a year that demanded thoughtful distractions, Massican Magazine made its Instagram debut, in partnership with the global creative arts publisher Phaidon Press.

Massican has had the good fortune to grace the famed Wine Spectator Top 100 Most Exciting Wines list - twice! Most recently on the 2021 list. Below are all our Wine Spectator reviews.

"How to describe Dan Petroski’s Massican wines? They’re from California, but somehow don’t taste like it."

"Dan Petroski leads a double life. He makes white wine for hipsters—crisp, lively blends beloved of somms, wine bloggers, and bibulous young foodies. And he makes Napa cabernet for, well, the people who drink Napa cabernet."