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THE RUDD ESTATE
Led by the Rudd family since 1996, their remarkable team works together with a singular focus to achieve the absolute pinnacle of the land’s potential. Leslie had decades long success in the Food & Beverage industry, each of these ventures sharing a commitment to excellence and appreciation of artisan products by lending the traditions of the past while instilling a modern twist. Before his passing in 2018, Leslie handed the reigns to his daughter Samantha, who fulfills the promise made to her father of leaving the Estate to the next generation in a better place than before.

Rudd Estate stands out as an exceptional place with unmatched terroir – uniquely situated within Napa Valley with a geologic backbone of volcanic rock weathered into core stone bedrock and alluvial sediments creating iron-rich, well-drained soil ideal for growing grapes. Our vineyards are farmed organically by our own full-time team. Having our own team enables some of the most significant winemaking actions of the year to be made in a focused, adaptive, and timely manner. Most importantly, this control over the vineyards allows us to learn from the cycles of each season and alter our techniques to bring out the unique potential of the Estate’s land.
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SAMANTHA RUDD, VINTNER
Samantha grew up on Rudd Estate where, at age nine, she decided she would do whatever it takes to care for the land and fulfill a generational promise that she made to her father—that upon taking the reins at Rudd, she would leave the Estate to the next generation better off than when she assumed leadership. At the time, she knew little of the hard work and decades-long journey that would lead her to where she is today.

Samantha spent several years working outside of the family business learning from some of the best in the world, including Château Margaux and Spottswoode, both female run and owned winery estates.

Samantha returned to Rudd in December 2015, a homecoming she had been anticipating for as long as she can remember. She immediately began implementing her long-term vision, ranging from championing the Estate’s organic farming practices to fostering unlikely collaborations that seek inspiration beyond the world of fine wine.

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