Our Story
We never ever thought we’d be winemakers. In Argentina, no less.
Two wedding anniversary trips there, a conversation in a Buenos Aires bar with a Chicago couple and a New York Times article launched us into this never-imagined, crazy and fun winemaking adventure.
We love wine but don’t consider ourselves connoisseurs. For us, it’s more about the experiences that come with sharing delicious affordable wine – and now, making it.
We’re on a journey rooted in Argentinian Malbecs and Cabernet Franc. It’s a new chapter after successful professional careers that caused our kids to wonder “what are Mom and Dad doing?” Having visited Familia Caldwell’s two acres and taken in The Vines of Mendoza, they get it and have joined the journey (in between their day jobs).
We invite you to join us, too.
Caldwell Family Vines is a Black-owned micro-producer of unique Argentinian Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Franc Rosé wines, among others.
We call our wines VeTres (“vay tres”). The name starts from the stamp on our barrels, “VIII”, which is stylized on our single varietal bottles by a “V” (representing our multi-decade marriage) and three (“tres”) bars (representing our kids) coming up, through and beyond us.
We love making for your (and our!) enjoyment deliciously complex, yet elegant, fruit forward wines from our organically farmed, hand-harvested grapes in the Uco Valley in the foothills of the Andes Mountains.
Wine is made to share. Caldwell Family Vines values the joy of sharing special moments with friends, family, colleagues, and others. Wine helps make those moments memorable. So, join our unique winemaking journey and adventure, and savor our wines for your moments.
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Supporting the Community – The Vines Foundation
We believe in supporting the communities in which we live and work. That’s why Caldwell Family Vines happily supports The Vines Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Vines of Mendoza. The Vines Foundation is a catalyst for positive change, supporting sustainable initiatives that improve the overall health and vibrancy of the surrounding Tunuyán community.
Working with local community kitchens, for instance, The Vines Foundation has provided hundreds of thousands of meals to the community’s children since 2021, and in 2023 it launched its community gardens and nurseries to promote sustainable agriculture, environmental awareness and community engagement.
The Vines Foundation also rescues, spays/neuters and finds good homes for dogs. Since 2021, hundreds of dogs have been rescued and nourished to good health, and most of them have been adopted by loving families. What’s more, the Foundation launched a mobile veterinary clinic that travels to underserved areas to provide free essential veterinary services, including spaying/neutering, vaccinations and preventive care for pets in need.
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Our History of Farming and Winemaking
WINES OF CHARACTER
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A Premier Producer of
Napa Valley Wines
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EXPERIENCE the MARK of CHARACTER
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Winemaker
Every single field of grapes is vinted separately, allowing us to preserve its unique character. This practice, with a rigorous grading system,
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WINES OF CHARACTER
A good wine offers everything that the varietal or style is meant to provide. While it can provide great balance and drinking pleasure.
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“The most rewarding part of what I do is being able to see the full growing season from pruning to bud break through harvest.”
