About Smith Devereux Winery
Smith Devereux Winery is included in the Napa master inventory as a winery, vineyard or wine brand, but the current public visitor pathway is not sufficiently clear to promise a tasting-room visit. A producer can remain active, release wine and operate an online store without maintaining a routine public tasting room. For that reason, an office, mailing, vineyard or production address should never be converted automatically into an invitation to arrive.
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Ian Devereux White, John Anthony Truchard, and Steve Smith's Napa Valley label, born from a handshake backstage at Berkeley's Greek Theater.
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A travel writer who became a vintner,founder Ian Devereux White visited over 1,800 wineries as a travel and wine journalist before an interview subject convinced him to make his own wine instead.
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Sealed with a handshake at a concert,the three founders agreed to start the winery backstage at the Greek Theater in Berkeley, weeks after first meeting.
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Renamed after customer confusion,the winery originally launched as J.W. Thomas before switching to Smith Devereux, blending Steve Smith's surname with Ian's middle name, Devereux, of French heritage.
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Wines change with each vintage
For an accurate list of current-release wines and library bottlings from Smith Devereux Winery, please check the winery's official website or contact the tasting room directly. St. Helena producers typically rotate vintages and offerings seasonally.
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Smith Devereux Heritage Appointment
Taste the wines at Smith Devereux Winery in St. Helena. By appointment only, reservations required.
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