50th Anniversary

Roy Raymond moves to the Napa Valley and is hired by Beringer Winery to work the first crush after the repeal of Prohibition.

Roy marries Martha Jane Beringer, granddaughter of Beringer Winery founder Jacob Beringer. They have two sons, Roy Jr. and Walter.

The Raymond family purchases the Rutherford Estate Vineyard, 90 acres in Napa Valley on Zinfandel Lane in St. Helena.

The first vines are planted and plans are made to construct a winery.

Raymond Vineyards has its first harvest.

10 acres acquired on Stice Lane in St. Helena to create the St. Helena Vineyard.

Raymond purchases 210 acre Jameson Canyon Vineyard.

A $6.5 million upgrade to the winery is completed, including new crushing equipment, a fermentation building and a barrel aging facility. 

Generations Cabernet Sauvignon is introduced.

Raymond Vineyards named “Winery of the Year” by Wine & Spirits magazine for 3 years in a row.

Raymond Vineyards 1997 Napa Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon selected for Wine Spectator’s Top 100 List.

Raymond Vineyards 1998 Napa Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon selected for Wine Spectator’s Top 100 List.

Raymond celebrates its 35th harvest.

Raymond Vineyards becomes a part of the Boisset Collection of wineries.

Philippe Melka is named Consulting Winemaker for Generations and the District Collection Cabernets.

The winery implements Biodynamic® farming methods in pursuit of achieving organic and Biodynamic® certification by 2012 for the estate vineyards, a hallmark of Boisset properties worldwide. Stephanie Putnam is named Director of Winemaking.

A number of new visitor experiences are launched at the winery, including a new and improved tasting room, the Crystal Cellar, the Library, the Barrel Room, the members-only Red Room, the Winemaker for a Day experience and the JCB Lounge.

The winery opens the Theater of Nature, the most comprehensive Biodynamic® farming demonstration garden in Napa Valley.

Raymond Vineyards selected “American Winery of the Year” by Wine Enthusiast magazine.

Raymond Vineyards is certified organic by the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) and certified Biodynamic® by Demeter USA.

Raymond Vineyards installs solar panels making it Napa Valley’s largest 100% solar-powered winery.

Raymond Vineyards selected “Best Winery, Best Experiences Beyond Tasting” by Sunset.

Raymond Vineyards received “The Regional Award of Merit: Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences” by Great Wine Capitals.

Raymond Vineyards named as one of the “Best Destinations and Tasting Rooms” by CellarPass.

Raymond Vineyards and John Legend unveil LVE: Legend Vineyard Exclusive Napa Valley Wines.

Raymond purchases the 25-acre Ticen Ranch in Rutherford.

LVE: Legend Vineyard Exclusive Wines Awarded Wine Enthusiast‘s first Wine Star Wine and Culture Award.

Raymond Vineyards celebrates the 40th anniversary of its first vintage.

Sophie Drucker named Vineyard Manager.

Raymond purchases the 55-acre Bartolucci Vineyard in St. Helena.