Yao Family Wines

In November 2011, Yao Ming, global humanitarian and recently retired NBA star, announced the establishment of his new Napa Valley wine company: Yao Family Wines. The Company launched its first brand – the YAO MING Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – in December 2011. The Company launched its second brand – the NAPA CREST Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend – in September 2013.
 

The Company’s wines have received critical acclaim from Robert Par...

The Napa Valley is the most well-known wine growing region in the United States, and produces the most sought-after wines in the world. Located an hour northeast of San Francisco, the valley is small, just 60 kilometers (36 miles) long and between 1.6 kilometers (one mile) and eight kilometers (five miles) wide. The valley’s climate, geography and geology are conducive to growing quality wine grapes.

The Napa Valley is bordered by the ...

Yao Family Wines sources the grapes for its Yao Ming Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from prestigious Napa Valley vineyards with a reputation for excellent fruit and selects individual blocks to blend for flavor and texture in its world-class wines. The winemaking begins in the vineyard, as every farming decision throughout the growing season can affect the quality of the resulting wine. The grapevines are pruned in winter to achieve balanced g...