Napa Valley Winery
Committed to family, community, organic farming and world-class winemaking, the deLeuze family takes pride in the quality, consistency and style of ZD Wines. Founded in 1969 by two aerospace engineers. ZD Wines is family owned and operated by three generations of the deLeuze family. Who continue to produce signature Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Using a multi-pronged approach to organic farming since the early 1980’s, ZD Wines embraces biodiversity, solar power, and chemical alternatives.
With the motto “Zero Defects,” the future is bright!
Tasting Experiences
Choose from an array of unforgettable tour and tasting experiences showcasing our Napa Valley location and winemaking, from organic farming to our exclusive multi-vintage Cabernet Sauvignon blend, Abacus. Open daily from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Click here to learn more about booking your experience, as options are subject to change. ZD Wines also offers a variety of events throughout the year both at their winery and on the road.
Vineyard View Tasting
This seated tasting will allow guests to enjoy a selection of five award-winning wines while taking in the panoramic views across the Napa Valley from our Rutherford bench overlook. Hospitality professionals will lead you through ZD’s 57-year history, winemaking, organic farming, and eco practices. Approximately 60 minutes.
$50 per person, walk-ins available. Inquire for group tastings. Supplemental food pairings available and dependent upon seasonal availability; visit the ZD Wines website for details.
The ZD Experience Tour & Tasting
Experience an unforgettable cellar tour and tasting of ZD wines. Privately guided by our hospitality professionals, guests will first venture into our cellars to gain an in-depth vision of ZD’s 55-year history, the estate vineyards, and our eco practices. Next, enjoy a seated tasting in our contemporary Vineyard View Room & Deck while enjoying a spectacular view of the Napa Valley. You will be treated to our current release Reserve wines, Library selections and light artisanal food pairings. Approximately 90 minutes.
$125 per person, reservations required. Supplemental food pairings available and dependent upon seasonal availability; visit the ZD Wines website for details.
Abacus Experience Tour & Tasting
The elevated tour and tasting that features our pinnacle wine, Abacus, a solera-style blend of every vintage of Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ZD has ever produced since 1992.
Go behind the scenes with an immersive private tour of our cellar, seeing firsthand where our world-class wines are produced using sustainable practices. Your host will provide you with a barrel sampling of Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, a component of Abacus that will eventually be blended into the solera.
Following the tour, you will taste a selection of Reserve and Library wines in our contemporary Vineyard View Room & Deck. This ultimate tasting will include two different Bottlings of Abacus and is accompanied by light artisanal food pairings.
$250 per person, reservations required. Supplemental food pairings available and dependent upon seasonal availability; visit the ZD Wines website for details.