Founded in 1986 by Delia Viader, VIADER is located 1200 feet above the Napa Valley floor just northeast of St. Helena on the steep, rocky slopes of Howell Mountain. Emulating a European design quite rare in California, the vines are oriented up and down the steep hillsides, a planting method that optimizes sun exposure, vine density and erosion control. Planting on such a steep grade of 32 % is a challenge and requires meticulous hand farming.
VIADER is a leading first growth Napa Valley winery estate established on the lower reaches of Howell Mountain in 1986 by Delia Viader, and recognized around the world (view international press) for consistently producing high quality and very limited production red wines.
Since the inaugural vintage in 1989, the signature wine VIADER Proprietary Red Blend has featured Cabernet Sauvignon with a significant component of Cabernet Franc. “V” is an exclusive Petit Verdot blend. Our estate VIADER Syrah is clonal blend of Barossa and Hermitage clones of Syrah. Starting in 2003, the DARE by Viader line focuses on single varieties from select vineyards in the Napa Valley blended with our estate fruit and includes DARE Cabernet Sauvignon, DARE Cabernet Franc, DARE Tempranillo, and a very limited amount of Cabernet-based dry DARE Rose.
Founded in 1986 by Delia Viader, VIADER is located 1200 feet above the Napa Valley floor just northeast of St. Helena on the steep, rocky slopes of Howell Mountain. Emulating a European design quite rare in California, the vines are oriented up and down the steep hillsides, a planting method that optimizes sun exposure, vine density and erosion control. Planting on such a steep grade of 32 % is a challenge and requires meticulous hand farming.
