PreVail Story

Don and Rhonda Carano have owned vineyards for over twenty-five years in the Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys of Sonoma County and also the Napa/Carneros area, some of the best addresses in California's wine country. The Caranos continue to own and operate the acclaimed Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery, located in Dry Creek Valley, known for producing world class wines.

The acquisition of two mountain properties in 1990 and 1996 marked a new phase of Don and Rhonda's dedication to produce superior red wines. In 2002, they embarked on another winery endeavor; PreVail, a Mountain Winery Estate that solely produces small lots of red wine. In the ensuing years, Don and Rhonda put together a team of individuals who they believed would successfully fulfill their expectation of creating these superior red wines of notable character. PreVail, the culmination of a twenty year commitment of bringing the land and vine together in a single bottle.