When two of Napa Valley's most wanted consumers, John W. Cowan (John) and Richard P. Rizzuto (Rick) , decided that their palates had become so specific that the only way to stay in love with wine was to create their own blend; a jammy front palate, vanilla-oaky mid-palate, and a fruit forward, silky smooth finish red blend called TAKEOFF was launched...and has now ARRIVED for your enjoyment and approval!

After years of brainstorming and bonding over many glasses, bottles, and even barrels of fine wines thinking about previous successful business ventures with collective customers and clients ranging from Microsoft to LG to Delta Airlines, Rick and John decided it was time for a new altitude in life. From wine flights to real flights [back and forth to Napa] John and Rick could not ground the need of wanting to share their passion, commitment, love, and dedication to the delicate grape with the world.