Story
Foundation
We’ve been fortunate to call the Napa Valley home for more than two decades. Living in this beautiful place, we have forged cherished friendships and close partnerships with world-renowned vintners, growers, and winemakers and honed our love of fine wines. After years of dreaming and planning, together with our daughters Alexandra and Elena, we are delighted to present Annulus and our own interpretation of the wines and Napa Valley vineyards we love.
— Luke Evnin & Deann Wright
Inspiration
Our name, Annulus, derived from the Latin word for “ring,” is an homage to the cycles and circles found in nature and those forged in the process of making and sharing wine. It is inspired by our deep appreciation of Napa Valley’s agricultural cycle that extends from dormancy to bud break to veraison to harvest. It celebrates the spirit of gathering that radiates from the circle of family and friends around our table to yours.
Our Annulus motif is a visual representation of these circles and connections. It features an oak tree as a symbol of our family home in the Napa Valley.
Giving Back
The spirit and passion we bring to Annulus is also reflected in our decades-long dedication to unraveling the mysteries of a rare, life-threatening autoimmune disease called scleroderma.
As Board Members of the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) and Directors of the research program, we have spent many years building a pioneering research portfolio and an innovative global clinical trial platform designed to advance new therapies for scleroderma.
Each year, as a part of our fundraising efforts, we join forces with a star-studded group of comedians, actors, musicians and chefs for the cause at the SRF’s signature event, “Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine.”