Virage

Virage founder Emily Richer discovered wine in culinary school at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in Napa Valley. Wine added another layer of flavor and inspiration for cooking and sharing meals with friends. The idea of wines as an expression of place creates a vehicle to access culture and travel the world--right in one's own kitchen. A farmer at heart, Emily is inspired by wines anchored in a place--and produces wine to share...

Grown in northeast Napa Carneros hillsides, grapes enjoy an extended growing season in the marine-influenced climate and soils, resulting in optimal ripeness that delivers a wonderful depth of flavor and a savory minerality, maintaining vibrant natural acidity in the finished wines.

Classic Style - Grown in the Vineyard
To create our "blend in the Right Bank tradition," we began working with growers of cabernet franc and merlot in the no...

The Virage wines are produced at a shared facility, in what Emily calls a "hair salon model." Our unique styles are created in a space where others share the common equipment, as stylists in a salon share the dryers, sinks and storage areas. This method of production keeps us on our toes, as employees are answering to many clients and the equipment is not owned by our brand alone; yet, this is the ultimate "green" production method, where tool...