Mission

To preserve and promote Napa Valley's world-class vineyards.

Who We Are

The Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) is a community of wine industry leaders committed to working together to advance the heritage and reputation of the Napa Valley appellation.

Representing the majority of planted vineyard land in Napa County, the NVG is passionate about helping growers produce quality grapes in a sustainable fashion that enhance their value and preserve Napa's long history of world-class winegrapes.

As a steward of the land and a resource to its members, the Napa Valley Grapegrowers provides educational seminars, events, and services that assist growers in addressing the issues they face, while preserving Napa Valley's unique grapegrowing heritage for the members of tomorrow.

The NVG represents over 710 Napa County grapegrowers, vineyard owners, and associate businesses.

History

When the Napa Valley Grape Growers Association was first formed, the founders’ aim was to create an organization that would focus on sustaining grape growing in the Napa Valley for years to come. The founding members gave a strong, independent voice to grape growers in the Valley and set an important precedent.

For more than four decades, the individuals who make up the NVG have been using that voice to foster sustainability, educate the community and promote the Napa Valley as one of the world’s premiere winegrowing regions.

1975 Napa Valley Grape Growers Association formed
1976 NVG actively involved in protecting the Napa Valley appellation through BATF hearings

• Berryhill Bill passed with strong NVG support, resulting in the annual Grape Crush Report
• NVG produced the first Production Cost Report for Napa Valley winegrapes
• NVG developed the Bottle Price Formula, directly tying the price of grapes to the price of a bottle of wine

1977 NVG played a key role in lobbying that geographical and historical indicators be used to establish a wine’s appellation of origin
1985 NVG initiated the Winery Definition Ordinance, mandating that 75% of grapes in Napa wine must come from Napa Valley vineyards
1990 NVG actively supported Measure J
2004 NVG became an independent organization
2008 NVG hosts the first annual Harvest STOMP, supporting the organization’s mission to preserve and promote Napa Valley’s world-class vineyards
2011 NVG founded the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation to support and promote Napa Valley’s vineyard workers through education and professional development

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NVG Past Presidents

1975 John Trefethen
1976 Andrew Beckstoffer
1978 John Shafer
1980 Ren Harris
1982 Mike Walsh
1984 Bob Phillips
1986 Ron Wicker
1988 Volker Eisele
1990 Lee Hudson
1992 Pat Garvey
1994 Al Buckland
1996 John Crossland
1997 Doug Stanton
2000 Dale Brown
2002 Frank Leeds
2004 Eric Titus
2006 Randy Snowden
2008 Bruce Phillips
2010 David Beckstoffer
2012 Jon Ruel
2014 Steve Moulds
2016 Garrett Buckland
2018 Paul Goldberg
2021 Michael Silacci

NVG Founders 1975

W. Andrew Beckstoffer
Nathan Fay
Virgil Galleron
John Hanna
Rennick Harris
William Jaeger, Jr.
Justin Meyer
Joseph Miller
​John Shafer
John Trefethen