In 1997, Marin J. Artukovich purchased a Kona Coffee plantation with dreams of raising his son on green farmland beneath the Hawaii sun. In just a few short years, his coffee won the prestigious Gevalia Kona Coffee Cupping Competition. Not long after, it was lauded by the Pacific Coast Coffee Association. For many years, life was good.

Life works in funny ways. A decade later, with his son grown to his own height, he felt called back to California to live closer to his aging family. There are many similarities between growing grapes and growing high end coffee, he reasoned. Soon, Marin found himself looking at the rolling hills of the Napa Valley.

MJA Vineyards is perched on a hillside, with 12 acres of rolling vineyard, mostly Cabernet Sauvignon. It is best described as an eclectic mix of Hawaii and Napa Valley. As Marin says, “a touch of Hawaii nestled in Napa Valley”.

A round wood table forms the centerpiece of the main room; embedded in the table is the metal compass that originally sat on the floor of the Royal Academy in London. The deck offers a tranquil view of the rolling hills of the vineyard.

Should you be clever enough to request a tour, you’ll discover a little roasting room, tucked in the back of the vineyard where Marin still roasts his beloved Kona Coffee beans. Roasted fresh daily. He still ships them out warm from the roaster, as he always has.

Because, whether a vintner, a coffee roaster, or both – the hand of the proprietor makes all the difference.

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