Vietnamese-owned winery with pan-Asian food pairings

























"I see that RD Winery, Napa’s first Vietnamese-owned winery, is hosting its fourth annual Summer Moon Festival on Saturday, July 20; the mid-summer homage to Vietnam’s autumn harvest festival runs from noon to 4 p.m. and promises live music, a dance and drumming performance from To’erau Manu Rahi: Institute of Polynesian Cultural Arts, plus Nepali food from chef Sonam Sherpa, and tickets are available." - Justine Jones

"A Vietnamese-owned winery south of Napa notable for approachable whites (including chenin blanc) and zinfandels and for a memorable pan-Asian food-and-wine pairing created with chef Max Ackerman; the small-bite pairings—think ginger furikake popcorn or pulled pork bao—encourage guests to explore nontraditional pairings beyond the usual steak." - Jessie Beck

"The only Vietnamese-owned winery in the region that fully embraces its heritage through Vietnamese-inspired wine names and artwork in the tasting room; it pairs its crisp white wines with pan-Asian dishes (for example, malvasia bianca with shrimp cocktail and chenin blanc with veggie spring rolls) to demonstrate food-friendliness, and it transitioned from an initial export-focused business to a globally minded winery that uses cultural storytelling to broaden who feels welcome in wine." - J’nai Gaither
"At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to being real and creating a space where all feel welcome."


"A Napa winery that is the region’s only Vietnamese-owned wine brand focuses on inventive pan-Asian small-bite pairings through its Fifth Moon menu, demonstrating combinations that surprise and delight: grüner veltliner with green curry–dusted popcorn, rosé with spicy chilled melon soup, and pork bao that complements both tart-zinfandel notes and the Hundred Knot grenache. Tastings take place on a patio or in a serene blue room and leave guests inspired about unconventional wine-and-food matches." - Maria C. Hunt