Pride Mountain Vineyards was founded in 1991 by Jim and Carolyn Pride on a
site once known as Summit Winery. Both Jim and Carolyn were native
Californians from long-time farming families, so it wasn’t too big a
leap for Jim to scale back his dentistry career to start making wine in
the Spring Mountain District of Napa Valley. Jim Pride died in 2004, but
the Pride children, Steve Pride and Suzanne Pride Bryan, now own and run the winery, which is
considered one of the notable stars of the Napa Valley. Carolyn Pride also remains active at the winery. The property consists of 235 acres, 183 of which
are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot,
Syrah, Sangiovese, Viognier and Chardonnay. The Pride Cabernet Sauvignon
Reserve and Reserve Claret are especially renowned, earning high marks from
reviewers and collectors. About 18,000 cases are produced annually.