Every Bottle has a story, every bottle will create a story of it’s own
At Vineyard 36 we are more than a winery, we are a product of passion, a business with purpose.
Everything we do and all that we have created has been based on the friendships we have built and the passion that we share
Founded by Cam Ward, Tim Gleason and Jason Earnest – V36 takes its name from a combination of the former numbers that Ward and Gleason wore when they were teammates at the Carolina Hurricanes.
Through their determined sportsman mindset and passion for a perfect glass of wine, they have teamed up with Earnest, as well as Keith Emerson, to create truly unique wines that highlight and pay homage to the superb winemaking of the Napa Valley Region..
Discipline, persistence, dedication, and a competitive spirit are all prerequisites for success.
It is those components that have gotten us to this moment. Passion becomes contagious when shared and once our team begins to bring a plan to fruition, the sparkling greatness, the team spirit that arrises is truly transcendent.
Our team is built on a desire for something more. From our vineyard through to production, we are determined and driven for greatness, for leaving a legacy, for setting the standard for wonderful wines.
Our lack of complacency is what will keep the V36 name developing and our results better every single time.
V36 has a passion for perfection, a dedication to the art of great winemaking.
every legend has a legacy
a legacy worth defending
Regions
Oak Knoll
& Rutheroford
Varietals
Cabernet Sauvignon
& Merlot
Vineyards
Orchard Ave
& George III
Grower
Beckstoffer Vineyard
foundation
The ivory label of Foundation is shaped like an ice rink, decorated with subtle skate mark patterns as a tribute to the professional hockey careers of Cam Ward & Tim Gleason. The right bank Bordeaux inspired Foundation has the roman numeral Ill to symbolize the founding members, Jason Earnest, Ward and Gleason, embossed in silver foil to recognize the Silver Medal won by Gleason playing for Team USA in the Vancouver Olympia
Regions
Oakville
Varietals
Cabernet Franc
Vineyards
Oakville Ranch
Grower
Enterprise Vineyard
Management
the king's storm
To pay homage to those significant nights in both Cam & Tim’s first NHL games – we decided that this distinctive wine deserved a significant name. In those moments ‘The King’s Storm” was born – combining “King” from Tim’s first team, LA King’s and “Hurricanes” (AKA Storm) from Cam’s – this illustrious wine now takes a prominent name in our collection.
Important, Impressive, Integral. The King’s Storm is created from our story, with a desire for you to spark many stories of your own.
Regions
Oakville
Varietals
Cabernet Sauvignon
& Merlot
Vineyards
George III,
Rivett
& Renteria 360
Grower
Beckstoffer Vineyard
& Renteria Vineyard
Management
the black aces
This wine behind the label is a blend of several world-class Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards from Oakville and Rutherford. When they all come together in synergy, effortlessly blending the expected with the unexpected, they produce a balanced win that everyone can celebrate.
Regions
Oakville
Varietals
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyards
Oakville Ranch
Grower
Enterprise Vineyard
Management
ovr - oakville vineyard Ranch
It highlights the magic that happens each time the sun sets on another day in Napa Valley. As the stars shine bright across our vineyards, the feeling of progress and change is tangible. The idea that night is as necessary as the day is a lesson we can all learn from.
Regions
Oakville
& Rutherford
Varietals
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyards
Best Barrels of All Vineyards
Grower
Beckstoffer Vineyard,
Renteria Vineyard
Management & Enterprise
Vineyard Management
five bands
Just like the Stanley Cup it pays tribute to, it’s a simple silver label that drives a deeper meaning for every person who encounters its true character.
Its real worth comes into focus only when it rests in the right hands. Superior by nature, it needs little explanation to be understood by knowing eyes.
Poetry is orchestrated when we
acknowledge and understand what
makes perfection. A 50/50 blend
from Oakville Ranch Vineyard.
Cabernet Sauvignon vs. Cabernet Franc
Regions
Oakville
Varietals
50/50 Carbernet Sauvignon
& Carbernet Franc
Vineyards
Oakville Ranch
Grower
Enterprise Vineyard
Management
verses
Exclusivity in every vine grown, in each bottle filled. Handpicked, slow-aged, carefully blended, it is our rarest creation to date. Commemorating the most significant competitors of our time, Verses is about respect; it’s about understanding; it’s about legacy.
We reflect our understanding of life on the rink with our ingenuity in winemaking. When two greats collaborate, it generates magic, and it sparks something better than we could have ever imagined proving that your competitive spirit can drive you to new heights beyond belief.
When competition meets collaboration, poetry is orchestrated. Our Verses label commemorates the meticulous skull hand painted onto Cam Ward’s notorious masks and blends its fierce nature with the striking crown Tim Gleason relates to his inaugural NHL season with the LA Kings. Both elements are embedded by vigorous Cabernet Sauvignon vines sprawling across the top of the label, while Cabernet Franc leaves rise from the earth to support this trenchant combination.