Trinchero Family Estates (TFE) announced a partnership with Neyers Vineyards. Neyers Vineyards was created in 1992 by Bruce and Barbara Neyers and produces esteemed, small-production wines from top appellations throughout Northern California. The partnership bolsters TFE’s steadily growing fine wine portfolio, and complements a pattern of investment across California vineyards and production facilities in recent years.
“Partner” often implies acquisition, but a Trinchero spokesperson told us “it’s a true partnership.” Terms and structure of the partnership weren’t disclosed.
Napa Valley residents since the early 1970’s, Bruce and Barbara Neyers grew up together in Wilmington, Delaware and shared a passion for wine and food that ultimately inspired them to start their family winery. Bruce began in the wine business at Mayacamas, worked for Joseph Phelps winery for 17 years, as well as notable importer Kermit Lynch. The Neyers portfolio is comprised of wines rooted in an old-world style, with suggested retail pricing ranging $25 – $100.
Neyers wines will continue to be made by current winemaker Tadeo Borchardt, who was touted by the San Francisco Chronicle as a ‘Winemaker to Watch’. Notable viticulturist David Abreu planted all of the Neyers’ estate Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards located at their Conn Valley Ranch. The Sage Canyon winery will continue to be the site at which the wines are made.
“To partner with a family-owned company that has the infrastructure, capabilities and reputation of Trinchero is a great opportunity for us. This partnership will allow us to continue to focus on the quality of our wines while having a remarkable amount of resources and distribution assets at our disposal,” said Bruce Neyers.
Trinchero has acquired two other Napa-based wineries in the last year: Mason Cellars and Ziata.