Elyse Winery was officially founded in 1987 in Napa Valley, and named after winemaker Ray Coursen's one year old daughter, Elyse. For the first decade it was a nomadic existence as Coursen shuttled from winery to winery until he found the perfect little vineyard on Hoffman Lane just south of Yountville. “It’s an old horse barn with 1-1/2 acres of vines and a lot of concrete to work on. It’s nothing fancy,” Coursen said humbly. “I’m just a big-time garagista.”
Coursen sources grapes from vineyards around Napa County for use in his Zinfandels and Bordeaux blends, and soon they will feature a lineup of Rhône varietals. Elyse is the sister winery to Jacob Franklin, named after Coursen's son Jake.
Elyse was the Winegeeks.com Producer of the Month in April, 2006.
United States → California → Napa County → Rutherford
2100 Hoffman Lane
Napa, CA 94558
United States
| Elyse Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Morisoli Vineyard 2003 | Napa Valley | Red | |
| Elyse Rosé California 2006 | California | Rosé | |
| Elyse Rosé California 2005 | California | Rosé | |
| Elyse Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Morisoli Vineyard 2002 | Napa Valley | Red | |
| Elyse Petite Sirah Rutherford 2004 | Rutherford | Red | |
| Elyse Zinfandel Howell Mountain 2004 | Howell Mountain | Red | |
| Elyse Zinfandel Napa Valley Korte Ranch 2004 | Napa Valley | Red | |
| Elyse Nero Misto Red 2004 | California | Red | |
| Elyse Zinfandel Napa Valley Morisoli Vineyard 2003 | Rutherford | Red |