Andretti Winery
Andretti Winery is a boutique winery in the Oak Knoll District of [Napa Valley AVA|Oak Knoll District] of Napa, California.
History
Racing driver Mario Andretti's interest in the wine business arose from a commemorative bottling of wine he marketed to celebrate his retirement from auto racing in 1994. Two years later Andretti and longtime friend Joe Antonini, former CEO of Kmart purchased a vineyard and winery in the far north part of Napa, California, where they built a Tuscan-themed winery, tasting room, and guesthouse. The property was under development as a winery at the time, with wine under production by the former owners.In 2001 the company sold the land to a Napa farming group. The winery then leased back the tasting room and events center. The company has no ownership stake in the nearby vineyards.
The winery is operated by a public company, Andretti Wine Group, that the founders formed in a reverse public shell merger in 1995. It raised $3 million via a public offering in 1998, but is no longer publicly traded.
In 2021, the winery on Big Ranch Road closed and announced plans to open at a different location.