Napa Valley’s V Marketplace Retail Center
Unveils Grand New Space for V Wine Cellar
Yountville-Napa Valley, CA – April 2, 2008 – Boasting an ultra private “Reserve Room” for specialty tastings and events, an enhanced selection of wine related retail featuring Sub-Zero wine coolers, Laguiole corkscrews and Reidel stemware and decanters, in addition to over 3,000 square feet of wines from around the globe, the newly remodeled V Wine Cellar and tasting bar continues to set the standard for Napa Valley bottle shops in hard-to-find wines, wine appreciation and education.
V Wine Cellar’s new design has remained true to the historic roots of V Marketplace, the 138-year-old restored Groezinger Winery complex. Salvaged antique wood and beveled glass doors, original red brick and mortar, polished cement and rich hardwood flooring, all provide a warm and casual lounge setting while infusing a hip lifestyle ambience to Napa Valley’s retail icon of upscale shopping.
Since 2006, V Wine Cellar’s proprietors, Scott Lewis, a European-trained sommelier and educator, and partner Larry Shupnick, have offered a selection of the finest boutique and handcrafted wines available. V Wine Cellar’s commanding new location on the main level of V Marketplace sets the stage for over 3,000 bottlings artfully displayed for perusal. From California’s hot new releases to hand picked gems from around the world, to a selection of rare library wines, Ports, Madeiras and an array of fine cigars, V Wine Cellar presents an inviting wine environment that will please novices and aficionados alike.
“We’re a fusion of tasting bar, cellar and wine lounge with a staff that’s committed to making wine a more fun and accessible experience. Whether you come in to enjoy a glass, buy a bottle or a case, V Wine Cellar is your wine source in the Napa Valley,” says partner Scott Lewis. “Our understanding of wines the world over allows us to direct our discerning customers to every variety and varietal possible.
” V Wine Cellar offers daily wine tastings from Napa and beyond. Flights are offered from 11am to 7pm daily. In conjunction with Villagio Inn & Spa and Vintage Inn on The Vintage Estate, V Wine Cellar also offers a unique location for private events, wedding receptions, winemaker dinners or a special wine-tasting event hosted by house sommeliers.
Since “wine can be more fun than china,” according to a budding bride and cellar devotee, V Wine Cellar offers a bridal registry, perfect for the new couple looking to build their private cellar together. The registry begins with a sensory analysis and tasting evaluation with a V sommelier who will then recommend a personalized wine collection based upon the couple’s palette.
An exciting addition, V Wine Cellar’s new outdoor wine tasting patio will materialize in time for the temperate summer evenings, where guests can savor a glass of vino while waiting for their reservation at one of Yountville’s finest restaurants.
As the retail centerpiece of the 23-acre Vintage Estate, V Marketplace is conveniently flanked on either side by its two sister hotel properties, the AAA Four Diamond award-winning 112-room Tuscan-style Villagio Inn & Spa and the 80-room Provencal-inspired Vintage Inn. The Vintage Estate is a resort-like destination that presents Napa Valley’s every sought after indulgence within strolling distance from its luxury accommodations. Shopping, wine tasting, lavish spa experiences, hot air ballooning, and international cuisine from a host of America’s most lauded chefs are all comfortably accessible up and down the mile-long main street of Yountville.
V Marketplace is located at 6525 Washington Street in Yountville, 45 miles north of San Francisco and 9 miles north of the City of Napa off Hwy 29. Located on the first floor of V Marketplace, V Wine Cellar is open daily from 10:00am to 7:00pm. Contact the cellar directly at 707-531-7053 or visit www.vwinecellar.com .