Time Together - Family Bios - Frank Family Vineyards Rich and Leslie Frank fell in love with Napa Valley separately, and fell in love here together Rich founded Frank Family Vineyards in 1992 after first purchasing a home in the heart of Rutherford, on what would later become Winston Hill—also where he later proposed to Leslie
Richard H. Frank - Wikipedia Richard H Frank is an American entertainment executive who served chairman of Walt Disney Television and Telecommunications (1994 to 1995) and as president of the Disney Studios (1985 to 1994)
Partners Rich Frank and John Hansen Take Ownership of Bottega Napa . . . June 10, 2025 (Yountville, CA) — Rich Frank and John Hansen, longtime friends and business partners of the late celebrity chef Michael Chiarello, are thrilled to announce their full ownership and management of the iconic Bottega Napa Valley
A Hollywood Ending for a Disney Executive Who Accidentally Buys a Napa . . . Rich Frank’s name says it all * During the first portion of his career, Rich was celebrated as one of Hollywood’s most influential executives during the 1980s and 90s, and during his “retirement,” he is now toasted as the founder of one of Napa’s most iconic independent wine brands
Frank Family’s 30th Anniversary - Napa Valley Life Magazine What initially began as a hobby for Founder Rich Frank has grown into not only a successful business but also a premier Napa Valley destination Rich started vacationing in Napa Valley while he presided over the motion picture and television production at Disney Studios in the late 1980s
How a Disney Studio Chief Found Himself in a Family Vineyard On June 6, as former Disney Studios president Rich Frank and his wife, ex- KABC reporter Leslie Frank (nee Miller), packed up their Beverly Hills house — severing a final permanent tie to the
Rich and Leslie Frank - Napa Valley Wine Rich loves vintage cars and enjoys collecting them His collection includes a 1930’s Ford popcorn truck, a 1947 Chrysler Town and Country Woody, and a 1959 Pontiac Catalina Convertible, to name a few He's also pretty good on the grill, so much so that Leslie calls him the "grill master "
Bottega Begins a New Chapter in Napa Valley - Appetito Bottega Napa Valley, one of the most beloved restaurants in Wine Country, is stepping into a new chapter Rich Frank and John Hansen, longtime partners and close friends of the late Chef Michael Chiarello, have officially taken full ownership and management of the restaurant they helped bring to life in 2008 Tucked into the heart of Yountville, Bottega has always brought together Italian
Rich and Leslie Frank, Winemaker (Frank Family Vineyards, Napa. . . Rich and Leslie Frank fell in love with Napa Valley separately and fell in love at Frank Family Vineyards together Rich founded the winery in 1992 after first purchasing a home in Rutherford, on what would later become Winston Hill
Before We Became Frank Family Vineyards Intrigued by the idea of making a small amount of world-class wine from the fruit on his property, Rich began to seek out a partner in winemaking After enjoying a glass of Rombauer Chardonnay at Napa’s famed restaurant Tra Vigne, he asked the waiter about the man behind the bottle