Viader Vineyards & Winery was founded in 1986 (with their first commercial release in 1989). The winery driveway is located almost on the tip of what locals call "Devil's Elbow", an extremely sharp hair pin turn located off of Deer Park Road. Be careful pulling in and out of their main gated entrance although it is of great assurance that most drivers slow … [Read more...]

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 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. 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 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 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 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...]