Lorna Belle Glos Wagner, the strong family matriarch who worked behind the scenes as she, her husband Charlie Wagner, and their son Chuck founded Caymus Vineyards and helped put Napa Cabernet on the ...

Courtesy of Caymus Chuck and Charlie Wagner in 1984 Carl Wagner ... His friends thought he was crazy, but he saw the higher quality wines being made nearby. He believed he could make a better living ...

Caymus Vineyards, a family-owned winery based in Napa Valley, was established in 1972 by Chuck Wagner and his family. It is well-known for its bold, fruit-forward Cabernet Sauvignon wines.

Shanken talks to Napa wine legend Chuck Wagner about the rising prices for Napa Cabernet, and why Caymus hasn't followed so many of its peers into the triple-digit stratosphere. Read the full ...