Truly a family dedication beginning with clearing the forest from their mountain estate to plant the vineyards, to making the wine and visiting guests to their home estate. The Schweigers define the word hospitality.
In 1979 Bill and Mary Seavey bought their estate vineyards where the steep rocky hillsides produce small, thick-skinned berries with outstanding tannins that they handle with the utmost care. The result is their small production of soulful wines that express the hillside vineyards and their unique sense of place.
Silverado's winemaking is rooted in the vineyards and are dedicated to expressing the delicious quality and character of grapes grown on each of their six vineyards in the Napa Valley. Since its founding in 1981, the winery has grown to nearly 400 acres which is farmrd organically and sustainably.
Originally brought together as three properties, now 845 acres the property produces consistent, powerful and distinguish red wines..
On one of Californias earliest wine estates, a unique terroir and ideal microclimate support a classical standard of viticulture, land use, and winemaking that is as relevant today as it was over a century ago. Stags Leap is a place of natural beauty, storied buildings and gardens, a lively history, and a reputation for elegant wines showing finesse and intensity.
