Welcome to Nosotros Vineyards!

Daybreak on Mount Veeder

The morning fog covering Napa Valley

A thriving Mount Veeder vineyard

Miss Kitty on patrol

Afternoon on Mount Veeder

The Green Green Grass of Home

Two 150-year old Redwood Trees above the vineyard

White Roses in the Summer

A Barn with a View

Lush Cabernet Sauvignon grapes in September

Harvest is near

A King's Row of Grapes

Just a few days from now

A "glass" of wine, Two Years before its time

Home Sweet Home

Miss Kitty in charge

A spectacular morning Sunrise over Napa Valley

Thank you for visiting Nosotros Vineyards

Nosotros Vineyards is atop Mount Veeder in Napa, California. Its beginnings go back to 1964 when Ethel and Arnold Menzel purchased the land when Arnold retired from the Air Force and after their exhaustive search, they determined Napa was the place to retire and begin their second careers as farmers and grape growers. As they enjoyed their new life on Mount Veeder, they prospered in many ways; great friends, abundant crops, and a wonderful family including many nieces and nephews. One of their favorite nieces was Arlene, the first daughter of Ethel's younger sister, Ruth, and her husband, Harry. Arnold passed away in 1999 and Ethel, in her mid 80's, could no longer keep up with the duties of the farm. Arlene moved from Florida to help Aunt Ethel with the management of the old vineyard and continue her career in the managed healthcare industry in California.

Arlene Kaell (class of 1971) re-met her "husband to be" Richard Winge (class of 1970) at a Taft High School event in 2003, celebrating the surprise 80th birthday in Chicago of their retired Taft High School Music Choral teacher Mr. J.J Stamm. Arlene and Rick married in 2005 and Mr. Stamm officiated their wedding ceremony at our vineyard in Napa as the "Marriage Officiant of the Day." Living in Napa, Rick and Arlene purchased the 10-acre property with the 40-year-old, 5-acre vineyard and became "new growers" in one of the best wine-producing regions in the world. They renamed the property Nosotros Vineyards, replanted the vineyard in 2010 and began growing lush cabernet sauvignon grapes on Mount Veeder. They have sold their grapes to Hall Wines, Black Stallion Winery, Y. Rousseau Winery, William Harrison Winery winemakers and other small wineries and independent winemakers in the Napa Valley.

Today, after twenety three years the vineyard continues to produce top-quality clone 337 Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and Arlene and Richard Winge enjoy much of what Ethel and Arnold Menzel did decades ago; wonderful family including many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews along with many great friends. Together they work nurturing their lush Mount Veeder vineyard which is filled with the life and love of the land which provides the fruit that produces superb wine.

If you would like to learn more about the story of Nosotros Vineyards we invite you to contact us from this website.