| Our Story Reid Family Vineyards was founded in 1992 with the planting of a small Napa Valley vineyard in the foothills of Mt. Veeder. The estate was originally homesteaded in 1880 as a prune ranch and the original barn still remains as a silent reminder of that era. The vineyard is closely spaced, vertically trellised, and aggressively managed. Since the clay soils and climate were reminiscent of the Pomerol region in France, merlot was chosen for the three acre vineyard. In 2003, we celebrated the completion of our own winery. Since our winemaker had spent several years working at Dominus and Chateau Petrus, the winery was modeled after the small family chateaux of France. The wine, called J. Kirkwood, is made using traditional French barrel-to-barrel racking techniques without filtration or fining. It is literally hand crafted and nurtured through each step of the winemaking process. One hundred percent French oak and the best Napa Valley grapes are used to produce about 500 cases of J. Kirkwood each year. The philosophy of winemaking at Reid Family Vineyards consistently leads to a memorable wine experience. Attention to detail at each level produces a wine that is full-bodied, rich, and luxurious. J. Kirkwood a most extraordinary wine! |
 Karen and Kirk Reid  Barn from the 1880s  Stainless steel racking tools from France are used in our traditional barrel-to-barrel racking technique |