VIRGIL’S VINEYARD
A micro-production winery located in California’s Napa Valley.
The Smuggler’s Son, our award-winning California Red Blend, is a tribute to Virgil Kipper, family winemaker, and smuggler during Prohibition in Detroit, Michigan.
Virgil’s Vineyard also produces a variety of small-production, hand-crafted Smuggler’s Selection wines, with limited availability through our website or at the vineyard in Napa including:
Estate Grown Pinot Noir from Kipper Family Vineyard
Virgil’s Sparkling Wine
The Smuggler’s Daughter Rosé
Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (future release)
Case and 6 bottle discounts available. Shipping only $20.
2021 ESTATE PINOT NOIR
The award-winning Virgil’s Vineyard 2021 Estate Pinot Noir delivers complex aromas of dried black cherry, toasted marshmallow, and orange peel.
A silky, well-balanced, medium to full-body Pinot Noir with concentrated mouthwatering flavors of raspberry, Alpine strawberry, and vanilla. Soft and appealing finish of bright red fruit.
A 100% Pinot Noir grown exclusively at the Kipper Family Vineyard in the stunning Los Carneros region of Napa Valley. Ready to enjoy now and will continue to age gracefully. Aged 12 months in French Oak.
Smuggler’s Selection limited production of only 50 cases.
91 Rating - California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition
2017 THE SMUGGLER’S SON
A sophisticated, well balanced red blend with bright flavors of dark chocolate covered black cherry, dark plum, wild blackberry, vanilla, and fine cocoa powder.
Aged 18 months in French Oak.
Bottle aged and ready to drink now. Will age gracefully for years to come.
A handcrafted wine best paired with cheese, charcuterie, chocolate, at a backyard barbecue, or simply on its own.
91 Points - California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition
2023 THE SMUGGLER’S DAUGHTER
ROSÉ OF PINOT NOIR
A Chilled Visit to the South of France in a Glass
The first estate-grown rosé from Virgil’s Vineyard
A refreshing dry Provence style rosé of 100% Estate Pinot Noir grapes from Kipper Family Vineyard in the Los Carneros region of the Napa Valley. Tasting Notes
Serve chilled ready to enjoy now for the summer.
The Smuggler’s Daughter Rosé is named in honor of Patricia and Margaret, daughters of Virgil Kipper, family winemaker and smuggler during Prohibition in Detroit, Michigan.
Two barrel production with a limited availability of only 50 cases through this website or at the winery in Napa.
$20 flat-rate shipping on all orders in the Continental U.S.
SPARKLING WINE
The second vintage of Virgil’s Vineyard Sparkling Wine is a blend of 78% Chardonnay and 22% Pinot Noir from Mendocino County, California.
Limited production of 60 cases.
A dry Brut style with fresh and fragrant crisp fruit flavors of ripe Granny Smith apple, lemon, and almonds. Medium-bodied with bright acidity and a long citrusy finish. Ready to be enjoyed now.
