Villa Mt Eden Winery was founded in 1881 definitely making it one of the older operating wineries in Napa Valley. It used to be located where the current PlumpJack winery is now, was purchased in 1986 and the entire wine team was moved to the current location. Villa Mt. Eden is currently owned by St. Michelle Wine Estates out of Washington and this is but … [Read more...]
Vinatieri Wine
Vinatieri Wine is owned by Pat Vinatieri. He has a long history of making wine for himself, friends and family and after receiving much encouragement and praise for his wine, decided to offer it commercially. The first vintage was released in 2001. It is called the Grand Meritage and incorporates five Bordeaux varietals which include Cabernet Sauvignon, … [Read more...]
Vincent Arroyo Family Winery
Vincent Arroyo Family Winery is located north of Calistoga off of Silverado Trail on tiny Greenwood Ave. Since the nearby Greenwood Bridge was closed after an earthquake in 2014, visitors must reach the winery from the Silverado Trail (contrary to what any GPS shows). The winery was founded by Vincent Arroyo, a former mechanical engineer from Silicon … [Read more...]
Vine Cliff Winery
Vine Cliff Winery was originally established in 1871 by George Burrage and N.W. Tucker and was a sizable structure (4 stories, the uppermost three stories were built of wood). Burrage and Tucker purchased the property in 1870 from the George Yount estate (Yount died in 1865). Incidentally one of Yount's vineyards at the time was planted on the site of what … [Read more...]
Vineyard 7 & 8
Vineyard 7 & 8. Founders Launny and Weezie Steffens purchased 40 acres of land high atop Spring Mountain in 1999 Both have traveled extensively in Asia and developed an appreciation for numerology; the number 7 represents luck in western culture while the number 8 is a symbol of prosperity in Asian cultures. In another tie into numbers, Launny has worked in … [Read more...]
Vineyard 29
Vineyard 29 is located a few miles north of the town of St. Helena in the western foothills of the Mayacamas mountains with an address that mimics the name of the winery (2929 St. Helena Highway North). This "bench land" is some of the most coveted terroir in this particular part of the valley; Grace Family Vineyards are immediate neighbors and several other … [Read more...]
Vintners Collective
Vintners Collective was founded and opened in 2002 by Garret Murphy and Eric Mercier (Tela Wines). Garret was born in Boston, grew up in Paris and came to Napa Valley as a consultant for several premium restaurants including Auberge du Soleil and Meadowood. He also spent a few years working at Chateau Potelle on Mt. Veeder. Vintner's Collective showcases … [Read more...]
Vinum Cellars
Vinum Cellars was founded by two winemakers, Richard Bruno and Chris Condos who met when they were both studying at UC Davis. This is one of several Napa Valley based wineries we know of based on friendships forged during the rigors of classwork at UC Davis. Their first vintage was from 1997, 1,000 cases of a Chenin Blanc, Roussanne and Viognier blend. Their … [Read more...]
von Strasser Winery
von Strasser Winery is a small family-owned winery specializing in unique and single vineyard designated wines from Napa vineyards (all their wines are exclusively Cabernet Sauvignon based). von Strasser Winery has essentially gone through two specific periods during its history. The first was when founders Rudy and Rita von Strasser purchased property in … [Read more...]
Waterstone Winery
Waterstone Winery was founded in 2000 by two partners who have a long history in the Napa area wine business; winemakers Brent Shortridge and Philip Zorn. The parent company, Anders-Lane Artisan Wines produces both the Waterstone wines from Napa Valley as well as Mandolin, using grapes sourced from California's Central Coast. Brent has worked in a wide … [Read more...]
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