Reid Family Vineyards was founded in 1992 with the planting of a small Napa Valley vineyard in the foothills of Mt. Veeder. The estate was originally homesteaded in 1880 as a prune ranch and the original barn still remains as a silent reminder of that era.

The vineyard is closely spaced, vertically trellised, and aggressively managed. Since the  soils and climate were reminiscent of the Bordeaux region in France, the Reids planted cabernet sauvignon, merlot, and cabernet franc. In addition, the three acre vineyard includes syrah and viognier.

In 2003, the Reid family celebrated the completion of the new wine cellar.  Since our winemaker had spent several years working at Dominus and Chateau Petrus, the winery was modeled after the small family chateaux of France.

The wine is made using traditional French barrel-to-barrel racking techniques without filtration or fining.  It is literally hand crafted and nurtured through each step of the winemaking process. One hundred percent French oak and the best Napa Valley grapes are used to produce about 500 cases of Reid Family Vineyards wine each year.