Sarah and Sparky Marquis founded Australia's Mollydooker Wines in 2005 and quickly built it into a successful operation, landing their wines on the Wine Spectator Top 100 eight times, and the Top 10 three. After a seemingly amicable split, Sarah Marquis has acquired full ownership of the winery as of this spring and is making…

Chris Bilbro founded Marietta Cellars in 1978 after leaving an ulcer-inducing career in hospital administration. Making honest wine at an honest price (Old Vine Red, anybody?), he bought grapes and befriended many in Sonoma and surrounding counties. The first vineyard he purchased was the legendary Geyserville Vineyard (cover photo) in 1990, not because he won…