TOR Wines

Napa Valley · St. Helena · St. Helena AVA
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Hours
By appointment only
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Phone
(707) 294-2336
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Tasting Fee
From $75
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Reservations
Required
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Est.
2003

About TOR Wines

Tor Kenward arrived in Napa Valley in 1977 hoping to become a winemaker and instead landed a job as a Beringer Vineyards tour guide, rising to vice president within three years. Over a 27-year career there, he built Beringer's culinary hospitality programs, bringing in chefs like Julia Child and a young Gary Danko, and helped pioneer barrel-fermented Chardonnay in Napa Valley after a formative 1981 trip to French wine country.

After retiring from Beringer in 2001, Kenward and his wife Susan founded their own label, modeling it on Burgundy's single-vineyard focus rather than Bordeaux's estate model. Working with winemaker Jeff Ames and grower Andy Beckstoffer, TOR now sources small lots from storied sites including Beckstoffer To Kalon and Vine Hill Ranch, earning multiple 100-point scores across its releases.

Tor Kenward's 2001 winery, built on 24 years of Beringer experience and a Burgundian single-vineyard philosophy.
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From tour guide to industry pioneer,Kenward started as a Beringer Vineyards tour guide in 1977 and became vice president within three years, later helping bring chefs like Julia Child into Napa Valley's wine world.
A French trip that changed Napa hospitality,a 1981 research trip to France on Beringer's behalf inspired Kenward to build the culinary and single-vineyard wine programs that reshaped how Napa Valley approached food and wine.
A Burgundian model in Napa,TOR is built around Burgundy's single-vineyard philosophy rather than Bordeaux's estate model, sourcing from legendary sites like Beckstoffer To Kalon and Vine Hill Ranch.
"Tor Kenward's 2001 winery, built on 24 years of Beringer experience and a Burgundian single-vineyard philosophy."
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Wines change with each vintage
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What are the tasting room hours at TOR Wines?

TOR Wines's tasting room hours are By appointment only. Hours can change seasonally, so confirm with the winery before visiting.

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Tastings at TOR Wines generally fall in the $$$$ price range. Check with the winery for current tasting options.

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