Source: https://www.vsattui.com/blog/2016/03/
Timestamp: 2019-04-23 06:46:32+00:00

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Weddings are truly joyous occasions. The dresses, the food, reuniting with friends and family, and all the other details that come together in a wedding, all add up to a really great party. Weddings are more than just a fun party though, they’re also very personal and emotional. At V. Sattui, we’re lucky to get to share these emotions with our couples by laughing along with their funny memories, witnessing moments that tug at our heartstrings, and experiencing what makes each couple unique. Here are a few of our favorite memories, captured by photographers Richard Wood and Ken Viale, that display some of these emotions.
This groom, overcome with emotion, can’t believe his luck when he sees his bride for the first time.
Though it is amazing to be surrounded by friends and family, it’s important to take a moment to catch your breath and cherish the special moments before you say “I do”.
A wedding is emotional for everyone involved, not just the bride and groom, as displayed by these proud parents.
This happy bride is excited to celebrate her new marriage and her love of V. Sattui wine. Cheers!
There is nothing more sweet and tender than a first dance, and knowing you’ve found your forever dance partner.
This bride is literally jumping for joy, as she has found a man to sweep her off her feet!
Celebrating 40 years of Doing Business in the Napa Valley!
Today we celebrate the day V. Sattui winery opened its doors in Napa Valley, 40 years ago!
Dario Sattui’s Great Grandfather originally started V. Sattui Winery in San Francisco in 1885. The winery was forced to close in 1920 when Prohibition became law. But on March 4, 1976, Dario’s dream of resurrecting the family winery in Napa Valley became a reality. He remembers opening day well.
But Dario persisted. At the end of the first year he’d sold 1800 cases and made a small profit. But it came at a cost. Dario and his wife lived very frugally. At one point he needed to store barrels of wine, and the only extra space he had was the living room of the tiny house behind the winery. The weight of the barrels was so heavy, the floor started to sink, and eventually the foundation had to be fixed!
The small winery crew even corked and labeled their bottles of wine by hand.
Although budgets were tight, Tom says it was a thrilling time to be at V. Sattui and in the wine industry.
That innovation led to V. Sattui being one of the very first wineries to start a wine club and events for members like our annual Harvest Ball. V. Sattui was the first in Napa Valley to offer wine futures, host weddings, and create our world-famous Italian deli, expansive cheese case, and gorgeous picnic grounds.
Success followed. In 1983 V. Sattui won its first medal- a bronze for a Chardonnay.
The medals kept coming, and in 1990 Dario promoted Rick Rosenbrand, to winemaker, whose father was also a winemaker at Beaulieu Vineyard. Eventually Brooks Painter was hired as winemaker and continues his reign today, making 60 different wines. Just recently V. Sattui’s 2014 Los Carneros Chardonnay received a 92-point score from the Wine Spectator and won the Sweepstakes for White Wines at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The SF Chronicle Competition also awarded us two “Best of Class” categories, 4 Double Gold medals, and 11 Gold medals. We believe our winemaking skills have definitely matured with us!
Dario and Tom plan for V. Sattui to continue making the best wines we can, and will continue to provide a great experience when you come to visit us. The V. Sattui staff loves to share things we love: good wine, hand-crafted foods, and gathering with friends. We plan to keep doing that for at least the next 40 years!

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