Nicholson Ranch is a 40-acre estate nestled between Sonoma and Napa Valleys. It is owned by Deepak Gulrajani, a high-tech entrepreneur. The vineyards were planted in the late 1990s and a state-of-the-art winery was completed in 2003. Nicholson’s debut vintage was the 2000. The estate makes Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Merlot and Syrah.