Stephen Ashton is a filmmaker, writer, photographer and winegrower. He lives in California’s North Coast in the heart of the wine country although for much of the year is away traveling.

His stories have appeared in American Cinematographer Magazine, Food & Beverage International Magazine, the San Francisco Examinar, Film Festival Today, MovieMaker Magazine, Film Festival Reporter, The Desert Sun (Palm Springs daily), Envee Magazine, and others.

Mr. Ashton is also the Founder/Director of the Napa Sonoma Wine Country Film Festival the wine country’s oldest and longest running celebration of world culture where cinema, cuisine, community, and conscience converge for enlightened dialogue and culture exchange.
He is the Publisher/Editor of Reflecions On… Family of Publications.

He is the proprietor of Ashton Vineyards (www.ashtonwines.com) which features award winning hand made artisanal Pinot Noir and Syrah.

His production company is Phoenix Productions and you can see a brief selection of short films at the Phoenix Productions Channel.

Box 303
Glen Ellen, CA 95442 USA
707-935-3456

film (at) wcff.us