The winery was originally established in San Francisco in 1885 by Vittorio Sattui who had emigrated from Genoa, Italy.
[1][2] The winery was shut down in 1920 during Prohibition and remained shuttered until 1976 when they opened their Napa Valley store in St.
[6] The winery is known for their large retail store and picnic area, which has events such as an annual Harvest Ball.
[7][8][9] Their wines have received numerous awards and reviews, and are sold exclusively at the winery or online.
[10][11] As of 2013, the winery sold more than 60,000 cases of wine each year.