The Management and Winemaking team at StoneFly Vineyards is dedicated to uniting the passions of fly-fishing and fine wine enjoyment. Whether we are blending in the barrel room or wading waist deep in the river, we never lose sight of our goal of creating a remarkable experience.

StoneFly Winemakers Marco DiGiulio (top) and Zach Long (bottom)

Winemakers

Winemakers Marco DiGiulio and Zach Long now create StoneFly wines. Marco's craft is steeped in the culture of wine and the rich history of Napa Valley & Sonoma County winemaking. An avid outdoorsman, Marco is a native San Franciscan with a degree in Viticulture and Enology from the University of California, Davis. Early in his career he worked at several well-known wineries and achieved a score of 98 by the Wine Spectator on one of his Cabernets. This was a pinnacle event that set the standard by which Marco measures himself. In 2000, Marco joined Pat at Girard Winery, where the two have achieved widespread critical acclaim, with several 90+ rated wines.

Zach's experience ranges across international bounds. A graduate from UC Davis in Viticulture and Enology, and having interned in Bordeaux, France, Tauranga, New Zealand, and the Napa Valley here in California, Zach brings a veritable cuvee of skills and winemaking techniques to our winery. Having contributed under the tutelage of Marco DiGiulio at Girard Winery since 2005, Zach is a rising winemaking star who is gaining international acclaim.

As Marco and Zach take on winemaking responsibilities at StoneFly, they seek to honor the winemaking heritage first established at StoneFly by Dan Baron (of the legendary Silver Oak Cellars). Now Marco and Zach will make their mark, seeking out grapes of unparalleled quality from unique terroir, and contributing winemaking excellence with their widely-acclaimed "minimalist style" to preserve the unique story of each vintage and vineyard.

StoneFly's founders Rob and Claudia Hampton

The StoneFly Legacy

StoneFly began with the passion for fly-fishing, culinary and artisan winemaking duo of Rob and Claudia Hampton. Over the last decade they have established StoneFly as one of Napa's finest boutique wineries, known as much for community involvement as superb wines. Moving on to more fly fishing than winemaking, Rob and Claudia have turned over their tractor keys to Patrick Roney, and we look forward to carrying on StoneFly Vineyard's fine tradition of excellence.