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.
Very nice Gothic Old world velvet style winery and tasting. Highly recommend visiting. Ask for Lilly, she was Awesome! Wines were tasty. I normally don’t like Chardonnay but the LVE(John Legend) there I liked. Highly recommend tasting in the Red Lounge.
Absolutely amazing time at Raymond Vineyards. I’ve never been on a vineyard tour before but it will be hard to top that. Ché was fabulous, super funny and friendly. Really knowledgeable about the wines, the area, and had fun stories. We did the Main Salon tasting. The wines were great. We had some extra time, so Ché took us to the Red Room, Crystal Room, and library and map rooms. All of the rooms were super interesting and unique. We bought some wine and souvenirs, all of which were actually fairly priced. After our tasting, we walked around the grounds, pretty cool place and we got to feed the goats. Definitely recommend visiting Raymond Vineyards! Ché was awesome!
So, I have nothing to compare this to as I had never been to a winery but I absolutely loved my experience. At the very least, it’s a great winery for beginners. My husband & I were visiting Napa & Sonoma for a wedding and were able to make last-minute reservations for this wine tasting. We sat outside with views of the vineyard and tasted 5 different wines that were all wonderful. Our host was so friendly & informative. We had lots of time to look around at the vineyard outside as well as the inside. Loved the laid-back vibe with an eccentric flare! You do have an opportunity to purchase bottles of wine after the tasting but they are not pushy with the sales at all and you don’t get any kind of “stuffy” feeling….oh! And the pizza was just the cherry on top!
Such a great vineyard!! Our host was outstanding. Her knowledge of the area and wine gave us better appreciation for this area and wine. She basically taught us how to pair and drink wine.
Oh my stars—what a neat place! Che’ hosted us on a tour and this was such a unique place. She’s personable and beautiful and taught us about the wine and the region. It’s artistic and fantastic and ALIVE—highly recommend a visit. The wine was fantastic, and add in the vibe and hospitality—worth every cent!