
Fans of Patina Wines in Orange might want to stock up because Gerald Naef, the affable California-born owner-winemaker, has started winding down his career.
In a recent newsletter Naef, 69, who has been making quality wines for 25 years, says he is "nearing the home stretch" with plans to do more travelling with wife Anji. He is not even sure if, after the stellar 2024 vintage, he will make any more wines at all.