The planet Quintessa in the Transformers cartoon seems to predate Quintessa Estate in Rutherford by a few years. The Quintessons appeared in the original Transformers movie in 1986 (not the Michael Bay debacles). Quintessa Estate was founded in 1989. Coincidence? Or are the owners closet Transformers fans?
Augustin Huneeus and his wife Valeria found the “quintessential” Napa property, hence the name, Quintessa.
Speaking of which, anyone hear of the new Napa venture Power Rangers Estates?
Disappointing for me, but not surprising. Five faced fictional robots are not usually the inspiration for wine.