Anaba Winery
FROM STANFORD TO WINEMAKING

Hailing from Park Ridge, IL, John Sweazey’s trajectory took him from studying business at Stanford University to venturing into computer sales and embarking on European exploration that inspired him to buy a winery in 2000. In 2009, Anaba became the first winery in Northern California to utilize wind power - its 45-foot wind turbine generates electricity for the winery and its sustainably farmed Carneros Estate vineyard. The name Anaba originates from cool, upward-flowing anabatic winds. Anaba's Rhône-style wines are artistic blends, inspired by the rugged earthiness of France's Rhône Valley. His wines fetch very high ratings regularly (Anaba 2019 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir received 93 Points from Robert Parker and Anaba Turbine Red Blend 2019 got 95 (!) points)