About Us
Anthony Nappa studied botany at the University
of Massachusetts in Amherst and completed a degree in ‘Fruit and
Vegetable Agriculture’ from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture.
Anthony went to New Zealand to receive his formal training in
winemaking from Lincoln University in Christchurch where he received
degrees in Viticulture and Oenology. Anthony has extensive
experience particularly in cool climate farming and winemaking. He
has worked as a winemaker in New Zealand, Southern Italy,
California, Massachusetts and New York where he was Head Winemaker
for Shinn Estate Vineyards from 2007 - 2011. Anthony joined the
winemaking community on the east end of Long Island in 2007, in the
same year establishing his own wine brand Anthony Nappa Wines with
the production of 200 cases of Long Island Pinot Noir, aptly named
Nemesis.
Sarah Evans Nappa studied Animal Science at
Colorado State University; during that time Sarah spent a year
abroad at Lincoln University in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she
met Anthony. After college, Sarah taught English in Italy, Greece,
Peru, and Korea and traveling everywhere in between. After 6 long
years, the two reconnected and the rest is history. Upon moving to
New York she began to pursue her longtime interest in the culinary
arts. After working in several well-known New York City restaurants
she continued her education at the International Culinary Center
(formerly FCI) in the Italian Culinary Arts Program, which brought
her back to her beloved Italy. Studying outside of Parma and then
externing on Sardinia, Sarah honed her culinary skills in cooking
seasonally and locally. Sarah previously worked at the North Fork
Table & Inn as Sous Chef. Now she is available for hire as a private chef for small events and dinner parties. If you are interested please
email her.
