Chuck and Anne McMinn's vision for Vineyard 29 was to create a California mirror of the classic Old World chateau. To achieve that goal, growth and the constant pursuit of a consistent level of excellence in our offerings is expected. The addition of the Aida vineyard as a second source for premium quality grapes was the first step in Vineyard 29's evolution. The second step in this process was the design and construction of the estate winery. To allow our wines every advantage in reaching their ultimate expression in bottle, we feel that a completely controlled, 100% hands on approach is necessary. Therefore, in developing the winery plan, we spared no expense in researching and designing a facility that allows us to strive for perfection in production; where we restrict outside variables in our winemaking process to protect the integrity of the fruit down to the smallest one grape increment, and create wines using a detailed, labor- and care-intensive approach.

Winemaking is the ultimate blend of science and nature. Our facility ensures that those two elements meet in the perfect environment. At Vineyard 29, the state-of-the-art allows a return to tradition, as we use technology to create wines by Old World means.