Winemaker
Maayan Koschitzky
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Napa, California, United States
i. Biography
From Israel’s vineyards to Atelier Melka in St. Helena, Maayan Koschitzky’s work shows the value of discipline, restraint, and repeatable precision. The line through the career is cumulative rather than dramatic: each role adds another layer of cellar practice, and each vintage sharpens the approach.
The Path
Assistant winemaking at Atelier Melka in St. Helena, CA (2014–2016) put Maayan Koschitzky inside a cellar defined by pace, pressure, and exacting standards. That period built the base of the work: clarity over flourish, intent over noise, and a method shaped by control. Since 2016, the same standards have carried into the director of winemaking role at Atelier Melka, while Maayan Koschitzky also serves as winemaker of Lail Vineyards. The two positions reflect range and rigor, moving between an established estate framework and a label watched closely for how it is made.
The Work Today
At Lail Vineyards, Maayan Koschitzky makes a Graves-style dry white Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc fermented and aged in 70% new French oak barrels. The wine is described as having unprecedented depth and complexity, amazing texture, and a long lingering finish, built to unfold in stages rather than announce itself all at once. Georgia Sauvignon Blanc, from Lail Vineyards in Yountville, United States, shows the same attention to detail in a more lifted register. The 2023 wine is described as intense and spirited, with stone fruit, tangerine, honeysuckle, pineapple, mango, Meyer lemon, mint, minerality, toasted brioche, white truffle, coconut, signature acidity, and energy from Totem Vineyard. Lail Vineyards 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon HENRY was made for the 2025 auction, while Lail Vineyards 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon THE HENRY was made for the 2023 auction. Together, they point to a style made for timing, structure, and ageworthiness.
Signature
Maayan's signature wines include Georgia Sauvignon Blanc, HENRY, and THE HENRY. These are the names that best capture the range of the work: lifted and aromatic on one hand, structured and auction-bound on the other, each shaped with the same exacting sensibility.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Maayan
Where did Maayan Koschitzky work before?
Maayan Koschitzky's earlier career included Atelier Melka.
What is Maayan Koschitzky known for?
Makes a Graves-style dry white Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc that is fermented and aged in 70% new French oak barrels; the wine is described as having unprecedented depth and complexity, amazing texture, and a long lingering finish.
