Although they call St. Petersburg, Russia home, Michael and Inessa Garmash, along with their teenage daughter, Polina, travel together at least four to five times a year. Their adventures have taken them around the world, through much of Europe and the United States. The pair traveled to Napa Valley, California to visit friends who live there and they fell in love with the beautiful countryside immediately and had to create a piece of art with this scenic view as a backdrop.

Their fall visit coincided with the annual grape harvest in the vineyard. The timing was magical as they were able to see the beginning of the transition of the grapes becoming wine. The timing was magical as they were able to see the beginning of the transition of the grapes becoming wine. Winemaking can be compared to painting because the harvest is like putting the first brush stroke on the canvas, creating an excellent wine is an ancient and respected art form.

Michael and Inessa Garmash took everything they fell in love with in Napa and created “Promise” which captures the sensation they felt perfectly. From the warm sun to the play of the light on the vineyard to the breeze in the air, you can “feel” Napa Valley all around you.