Laird Family Estate
In 1970, Ken Laird purchased his first property in Napa Valley. It was a 70 acre, run-down parcel of land in Calistoga. Over 30 years later, the Laird Family is the largest vineyard owner in Napa with over 2,500 acres.
| Region: | Napa Valley |
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| Sub Region: | Oak Knoll |
| Wine: | View all wines |
In 1998, the winery at Laird Family Estate was built in Oak Knoll. But Ken Laird had been growing vines for years already. He is a third generation farmer from Virginia. After Laird bought his initial 70 acre property in Calistoga, he needed help planting grapes.
Robert Mondavi agreed to look at the property and give Laird some tips on what varietals he thought the land would support. The two men began a business relationship with Mondavi financing some of the vines and Laird agreeing to plant Cabernet Sauvignon and Gamay.
This was just the beginning of the eventual 2,500 acres the Laird Family would own. In 1983, Ken moved to Carneros and began planting vines in that region as well. He sold grapes to many of the state’s best known vintners of the day. Laird’s son Justin, and daughter Rebecca are currently in charge of many of the winery’s operations.
wineguy55 said:
I knew that they sold a lot of grapes in Napa, but I didn't know that they made wine as well. I'm looking forward to stopping by their tasting room the next time I'm in Napa Valley.
Posted 653 days ago.