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Wine of the Month Club — Our tasting room, delivered!   At V. Sattui Winery, we craft one of the largest selections of award-winning, small-batch, small lot wines to suit a wide range of tastes. Our family motto— never be…

ETRUSCANS – The Banqueters of Ancient Italy  By Lisa C. Pieraccini, Ph.D, UC Berkeley   As an archaeologist of Ancient Italy, I know what it means to work on the land (or literally, in the dirt). I spent my childhood…

V. Sattui’s Sonoma County Jewels.   In today’s world, anyone who attempts to rank either Napa or Sonoma County as one better than the other is seriously misinformed. At V. Sattui, we have long been aware of the jewels that…

A vital step in the winemaking process, blending assures the final product will be balanced and layered with flavorful, aromatic, and textural complexities. At V. Sattui, this process is being brought to life on a regular basis with their blending…

Changing lives since 1974, Homeward Bound of Marin is a safe place. A mission turned reality, Homeward Bound is a local non-profit paving the way to solve and prevent homelessness. What started as a single family shelter, Homeward Bound of…

Have you ever dreamt about vacationing in Italy? Imagine yourself in the village of Toscana or Lombardia– surrounded by lively music, laughter, aromas of mouth-watering food, all while sipping on a Rosato Di Sangiovese. Well, what if we told you…

Introducing V. Sattui Winery’s newest release, La Merica.   Honoring the family’s Italian heritage, V.Sattui Winery proudly presents La Merica. A modern day rendition of a pre-prohibition blend of Petite Sirah and Zinfandel; serving as a beautiful reminder of the many…

Taking care of the land we farm and preserving its beauty and abundance is one of our core values at V. Sattui and for owner, Dario Sattui.   The stewardship of the lands that V. Sattui farms in Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino…

Wedding season is nearly upon us, and we couldn’t be more excited! Here is a look back at one of our favorite weddings from November 2016…congratulations Lauren & Chance! Thanks to photographer Ken Viale for these magical shots.

One of the joys of coming to V. Sattui is discovering our incredible cheese case in our Artisan Marketplace.  It’s fun to hang out in the marketplace and watch people walk in the door, and just be drawn in, like a…

Our romantically elegant barrel cellar is the most versatile event space on property! The classic oak barrels serve as beautiful decor, while aging our beloved Ports & Madeira. These are just a few of our favorite transformations!

This is the time of year we pull out those special bottles from the cellar we’ve been saving for a significant occasion.  Wine is meant to be shared with those we love!  But before you know it, the wine cellar…

With December around the corner and the cold weather setting in, we draw comfort and warmth looking back on one of our favorite Summer 2016 weddings. Thanks to One Love Photography for capturing these beautiful shots!

‘Tis the season for spending quality time with good friends, family, eating favorite foods, and savoring delicious wine.  We decided to ask Tom Davies, President of V. Sattui Winery, who has been working here for 35 years for guidance on…

VSW weddings are magical, whether by the warmth of the sun or the glow of the moon. This Wedding Wednesday we are featuring the beautiful daytime elopement wedding of Craig & Marsha! These two lovebirds tied the knot on our Vittorio’s…

Despite a little fog and drizzle, you’ll notice that folks in Northern California have a little extra spring in their step today. The reason? Crab season officially opens today! In the Bay Area and Napa Valley serving up fresh Dungeness…

Location, location, location! One of the most exciting aspects of a V. Sattui wedding is the ability to select which spots around property will be featured. Couples fall in love with our fountain, courtyard, tower lawn, Vittorio’s terrace, barrel cellar,…

Are you counting your blessings?  Thanksgiving is just around the corner!   One of the questions we get asked most often is “what wine do I serve with Thanksgiving dinner”?  Well, we have created an easy answer for you!  The V….

When the founders of V. Sattui Winery, Vittorio and his wife Katrina Sattui, immigrated from Italy to America in 1882, Zinfandel was already widely planted in California. For almost a century it was the most widely planted varietal in the…

In Napa Valley there is a bit of chill in the air in the evenings as harvest winds down.  The roar of fans cheering on their football team can be heard from local stadiums, and broadcast from radio and TV’s….