Scarlett Wines is a family operation owned by the McGah Family, who are most notably

known for co-founding the Oakland Raiders. Representing over four generations of wine

growers, the family’s personal touch can be felt from the soil to the glass. The winery previously

operated under the name McGah Family Cellars and rebranded in 2015 in honer of

their flagship wine, Scarlett, which is named after the founder’s daughter. Winemaker Mike

Smith is an award winning winemaker who started his career undertake direction of Thomas

Brown at Schrader Cellars in 2001. Traveling fro Portland, Mike working each crush “free of

charge” to learn his craft. Following his third harvest, Mike accepted a full-time assistant

position from Thomas and moved his family to St. Helena. During this tenure, Mike worked

with a vast array of wine labels including Schrader, Maybach Family, Tamber Bay and Rivers

Marie. The McGah family takes great pride in the fact that wines produced from their ultra

premium Rutherford fruit have garnered multiple 100 point scores.