Viader Vineyards & Winery (oft spelled capitalized as VIADER and pronounced "vee-ay-der") is a 96 acres (39 ha) winery located in Deer Park, California, United States at 1,400 feet of elevation.[1][2] It was founded in 1986 by an Argentinian immigrant to the United States, Delia Viader,[3][4][5] after receiving a loan from her father to start the business.[6][7] The winery produces wine from mostly red grape varieties such as Cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet franc, Petit verdot, Malbec, and blends of some of these reds with one another. According to Wine Industry advisor, "96% percent of VIADER’s wines are not available to the general public",[8] being sold instead mostly to visitors to the winery itself.[4]

Viader Vineyards & Winery
LocationDeer Park, California, United States
Coordinates38°33′38″N 122°28′29″W / 38.5606°N 122.4747°W / 38.5606; -122.4747
Appellation
Founded1986; 38 years ago (1986)
Key peopleDelia Viader, founder
Alan Viader, winemaker
Known forCabernet Sauvignon
VarietalCombination wine consisting of a blended Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
Websiteviader.com

The Viader winery has been certified organic since its opening.[9]

In 2006 Delia Viader's son, Alan Viader, became the lead winemaker running the vineyard and winery.[10]

2020 Glass Fire

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During the 2020 Glass Fire, due to undetermined cause, the Viader vineyards experienced damage to some of the vineyard's "prized old vines".[11][12]

2005 arsonist event

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In 2005, the wine warehouse owned by Delia Viader was destroyed by an arsonist. This caused $4.5 million worth of damage in lost wine inventory.[13][4]

References

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  1. ^ LIFE, ICONIC. "From Ivy-League Education to Growing Vines in Napa Valley, Delia Viader Follows Her Wine-Inspired Dream". ICONIC LIFE. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  2. ^ Lechmere, Adam (26 February 2014). "Viader Proves Napa's Cabernet Franc Credentials". Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "Women Winemakers of California and Beyond |Delia Viader". webpages.scu.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  4. ^ a b c Exchange, The Story (2014-12-04). "Video: Putting Down Roots in Napa Valley". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  5. ^ Carl, Tim (2017-06-22). "Viader brings winemaking full circle". The Napa Valley Register. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  6. ^ DeSimone, Mike; Jenssen, Jeff. "As The Going Gets Tough In The Wine World, Delia Viader Continues To Move Mountains". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  7. ^ "Wine Podcast The Taste with Doug Shafer – Adam Lee". shafervineyards.com. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  8. ^ Release, Press (2019-10-02). "Mountain Peoples Wine Announces Collaboration with Viader Winery". Wine Industry Advisor. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  9. ^ "UNCORKING ORGANIC WINES". Washington Post. 2024-01-07. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  10. ^ "Alan Viader Wants to Make the Best Wine Possible". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  11. ^ "Californian winemakers are learning firefighting techniques". 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  12. ^ Wallace, Benjamin (2022-04-26). "When Smoke Gets in Your Wine". Intelligencer. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  13. ^ DEBAISE, COLLEEN (May 5, 2016). "This Napa Winemaker Rebuilt a $4.5 Million Business After Losing It All". Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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