Our story
Founded in 2002
Our Napa Valley winery is devoted exclusively to making influential luxury Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Sauvignon Blends. Taking inspiration from our founding winemaker Dave Phinney who sought out to make red wines that would compete with the greatest wines of the world. This tradition was enhanced by the addition of winemaker Kirk Venge in 2008 through 2018/19 who obtained a perfect 100 Points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. Present-day winemaking is now in the hands of genius Julien Fayard who hails from Château Lafite-Rothschild and Atelier Melka before becoming the most brilliant new winemaker in Napa Valley.
Our History
The Beau Vigne Collection reflects the vision of its proprietor.
Charles Bartlett purchased the brand in 2019 with the intent to carry on the dream created by Ed and Trish Snider, whom he has known for many years. Charles has worked in Napa since the late 1970s and has built a very successful wine trading company, working with many of the top names in the mountain AVAs. For years, he’d considered hanging out his own winery shingle. But each time he considered jumping that hurdle, he thought better of it and checked his ego at the door — reminding himself that it’s far easier to craft excellent mountain Cabernet Sauvignon than to sell it. 30 years later, Charles Bartlett believed carrying the torch of a brand with such historical recognition was one he could fully stand behind and take pride in continuing its amazing history.
His hiring of Julien Fayard will usher in a new era and employ modern practices both in the vineyard and in the cellar. He believes the new team at Fayard Winemaking are local masters of their craft and will elevate the overall quality of the wines for years to come. CULT Cabernet Sauvignon, is now among Napa Valley’s most acclaimed labels with year-over-year 93 to 98 points from the world's most renowned critics. The Beau Vigne Collection wines will continue the long-standing tradition of hand-harvested grapes planted and grown on Atlas Peak, the Pritchard Hill growing region and various neighboring viticultural areas of Napa Valley including Howell Mountain, Oakville and Rutherford.
