Established in 1982, Saddleback Cellars is a small winery located in Oakville, in the heart of the Napa Valley.  14.8 total acres are planted to 8.4 acres Cabernet Sauvignon, 2.9 acres Chardonnay, 1.75 acres Merlot, 1.1 acres Pinot Blanc, 0.3 acres Pinot Grigio and 0.3 acres Zinfandel.  Nils released the first vintages from the winery in 1983.

Nils purchased Cougar's Leap Winery at Black Rock Ranch in 2008.  The 80 acre property located in the Red Hills Appelation of Lake County consists of 17.5 acres of Petite Sirah and 17.5 acres of Zinfandel, along with two "field blends" that make the Wild Cat Red and Wild Cat White.  

In 2006 Nils teamed up with vintner Mark Carter to bring you a little slice of wine country heaven, Napa Valley's Envy Estate Winery in Calistoga