The Raymond family arrived in Napa Valley in 1933 and became connected to the Beringer family via marriage in 1936. Roy worked as winemaker for Beringer from 1933-1970, when in 1970, he and his two sons set out on their own with the 90-acre estate property in Rutherford where the winery is located. They released their first commercial wine under the Raymond Vineyards label in 1974 and never looked back. Like all great American family stories, the Raymonds put hard work and a pioneering spirit into their winery. Their dedication has helped make Raymond Vineyards a classic Napa Valley icon.
What a lovely tasting. Leona was very engaging and we tasted some lovely wines here. We joined the club and got a peek at some of the other tasting rooms (very cool!)Their club also is affiliated with many other clubs so we get privileges elsewhere.
Fun interesting atmosphere. Staff was friendly. Each room was different with touch and smell sensory stations related to wine. Our wine expert was Melanie. She was knowledgeable and nice. Unfortunately they were out of alot of the wines that we would have liked to try/buy. They are dog friendly inside and outside. Only took off 1 star for poor wine selection. Only dry wines today and it wasn't my favorite.
Where you drive out much slower than on the way in. The vineyards here and Peju are, in my opinion, 2 of the most amazing in the valley. Had to hold back tears walking the grounds. Forever fortunate for experiences like this. A MUST STOP! One word comes to mind "único" and Raymond sure is all of that and more. Kudos to Leo and all who welcomed us with open arms. #FRENCHIE
Went 6/30/24 and we loved the experience! The wines were great and we had the pleasure of having Paul helping us out and giving us great knowledge about the wine, the land and soil and the overall history of the Raymond Vineyards and others. Thanks Paul it was a real treat!
We just had (15 August 2023) an absolutely incredible time at Raymond Vineyards in Napa Valley! The vine tasting experience hosted by the knowledgeable and wonderful gentleman, Paul, was truly unforgettable. His expertise and passion for the wines, history of the region as well of the vineyards as well as all the expertise behind made the tasting even more enjoyable. The picturesque unique setting of the vineyard added to the charm, making it a perfect day. I love the love for the crystal glass of the owners too. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a top-notch wine tasting in Napa Valley. Shame we couldn’t stay for the party in their signature night club 🍇🍷🍇 PS: @Paul it will be GBP fiver with the King Chuck for your collection next time :-) Thank you for a terrific time 🙏🏻