Napa Valley is celebrated for consistently producing wines of the highest quality. Vintners here are committed to a culture of excellence, providing environmental leadership and elevating the quality of life for all in this extraordinary valley. The NVV's Press Kit provides background information on a variety of topic areas related to the Napa Valley wine region and affiliated wine industry.

Browse each topic below for a printable fact sheet and a selection of related resources.

For media inquiries related to the Napa Valley wine region or the NVV, please contact Teresa Wall, Senior Director of Marketing Communications, 707.968.4210.


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Napa Valley Vintners Press Kit Overview

 

Overview

California's first American Viticultural Area was designated in 1981.

Napa Valley History

 

History

Napa Valley has been known for quality winemaking since the mid-1800s.

Napa Valley Terroir

 

Terroir

Napa Valley's diverse soils, ideal climate and varied terrain are perfectly suited to producing a wide variety of consistent, high-quality wines.

Napa Valley Winemaking

 

Winemaking and Viticulture

Innovative, quality-driven wines are Napa Valley's hallmark.

Napa Valley Land Preservation and Stewardship

 

Land Preservation and Stewardship

Nearly 90 percent of Napa County is under permanent or high levels of protection from development.

Napa Valley Economic Impact

 

Economic Impact

The Napa Valley wine industry creates 300,000 American jobs and contributes more than $50 billion to the U.S. economy.

Napa Valley Name Protection

 

Napa Name Protection

The Napa Valley Vintners works to protect the integrity of the Napa Valley name from piracy.

Napa Green Certified Program

 

Napa Green Certified Programs

Napa Green takes a soil to bottle approach to environmental certification for vineyards and wineries in the Napa Valley.

Auction Napa Valley

 

Auction Napa Valley

Using the worldwide reputation of Napa Valley wine to enhance the wellbeing of the Napa County community.

Premiere Napa Valley Wine Auction

 

Premiere Napa Valley

The Premiere Napa Valley brand represents a collection of some of Napa Valley's highest quality, rarest wines.

About the Napa Valley Vintners Association

 

About the NVV

The Napa Valley Vintners nonprofit trade association has been cultivating excellence since 1944.

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