V. Sattui Winery is a winery and retail store located in

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, in the

Napa Valley Napa Valley is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in Napa County in California's Wine Country. It was established by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) on January 27, 1981. Napa Valley is considered one of the premier ...

region of

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. The winery was originally established in

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in 1885 by Vittorio Sattui who had emigrated from Genoa, Italy. The winery was shut down in 1920 during

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and remained shuttered until 1976 when they opened their Napa Valley store in St. Helena. The winery was reopened by Dario Sattui, great grandson of Vittorio Sattui. The winery president is Tom Davies. The winery is known for their large retail store and picnic area, which has events such as an annual Harvest Ball. Their wines have received numerous awards and reviews, and are sold exclusively at the winery or online. As of 2013, the winery sold more than 60,000 cases of wine each year.

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V. Sattui Winery website
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