Winemaker
Lusine Hartunian
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Napa, California, United States
i. Biography
Lusine Hartunian’s work is built around small-batch spirits made seasonally from local wines, a method that keeps Napa Valley Distillery tied to the materials and rhythms of its region. Since 2009, the distillery has been shaped by that premise: wine country as input, not backdrop, and spirits that carry a clear local point of view.
The Path
The founder and owner role at Napa Valley Distillery has been Lusine Hartunian’s since 2009. That continuity matters in a business defined by process, because the distillery’s identity was set early around seasonal production, small batches, and a direct relationship to Napa Valley wines. The result is a spirits house whose practice is rooted in place, with California wine country supplying both context and raw material.
The Work Today
Seasonal production remains central to Lusine Hartunian’s distillery, where the focus stays on small-batch spirit making built from local wines. That choice keeps the work close to the surrounding landscape and gives each release a clear regional basis. For Napa Valley Distillery, the craft is not abstract: it is organized around what the area produces, and around the discipline of working at a limited scale. Napa Valley Distillery has stayed with its founding idea rather than moving away from it. Under Lusine Hartunian’s leadership, the business continues to make spirits in conversation with the wines of the area, using a local, seasonal framework to define both method and identity. In that sense, the distillery’s structure comes directly from its setting: wine country is part of the product, not just the address.
Signature
Lusine's signature wines include Meyer lemon liqueur, signature vodka, Blueberry Flavored Neutral Brandy, Distillers Blend Whiskey 750ml, and Rusty Barrel American Whiskey. Together, these names show the range of the distillery’s output while keeping the focus on a small-batch, craft-led approach. They sit within the larger system Lusine Hartunian established: seasonal spirits made from local wine country materials.
Acclaim
The recognition attached to Lusine Hartunian is the sustained existence of the business she created. Founded in 2009 and still active, Napa Valley Distillery reflects a model that has remained consistent under her ownership: local, seasonal, and small-batch spirits made with a direct line to Napa Valley. That continuity is the measure of the work.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Lusine
What is Lusine Hartunian's current role?
As of 2026, Lusine Hartunian is Owner.
What is Lusine Hartunian known for?
Small-batch craft spirits.
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