Vezer Family Vineyard

New member! So far so good, more info to come as we attend more tastings and events over the next 2 years.

I was in the area attending a memorial for a dear friend who lost her battle to cancer. Traffic was bad on I-​80 heading back to Marin, so I decided to make a pit stop to Vezér. Thanks to Unilocal,I had the pleasure of meeting dynamic duo Laura and Pam at an event in SF at the Maritime Museum. They poured their flagship wine La Salette, and endless dessert wine 2012 Franci Black Muscat. We fell in love with both.
I started off at their Mankas corner tasting room, and Bree was a gracious host. She advised I had to go to the next stop along Suisun Valley Road to taste the remainder of their wines at the Blue Victorian. I wasted no time after purchasing a bottle of the Black Muscat and went on my merry way.
Once I entered the Blue Victorian, I showed my receipt for the tasting, and the beautiful ladies poured the next 6 tastings with complimentary almonds. Alana was also a gracious host, and at one time, Alex came over to assist. He was super friendly and attentive. Midway into the tastings, I decided to meander around the property to check out the patio and barrel room. Guess who I ran into… the owner himself Frank Vezér! He’s the nicest man I’ve ever met, and he started talking to me like I was family. He gave me a bottle of 2010 La Salette on the house — OMG! Thank you soooooooo much Frank, how generous! It was truly a pleasure meeting you.
I’m deciding on becoming a Chieftain Wine Club member, as the benefits are impressive.
— 12 monthly shipments per year, all shipments $ 98 plus tax & shipping
— Complimentary tasting for member & five guests
— Complimentary cheese tray for four people during visit
— Four complimentary pick-​up parties per year
— Two complimentary tickets to the formal Black & Red Chieftain Gala
— Two complimentary tickets to the Mankas Gardens Summer Concerts
— Complimentary VIP tasting at the Ranch for member & five guests
— 50% discount on Barrel Room Cottage overnight stays
— 25% discount on all wines sold at Vezér tasting rooms
— 25% discount on all special invitation events
— 25% discount on La Salette no restrictions on # of bottles
— 15% off private event rentals at all locations
— Legacy Room, Blue Victorian, and The Ranch tasting rooms are available for private, after hours, meetings, or dinners at 25% discount on weekday event site rentals
— 12% discount at Mankas Steakhouse on all food
Talk about VIP treatment at Vezér Family Vineyard; I see why the locals are raving about it. We all know these events come with a hefty price in Napa, even if you’re a loyal member. I can’t wait to bring hubby back with me the next time I’m in Fairfield. Thank you for your hospitality.
‘Til we meet again ~ cheers!

This is a great winery. The winery hosts several events through out the year. The staff is attentive and wines are great.

My husband and I just returned from a tasting here this afternoon and unfortunately it was not the experience that we were used to having when some of the older tasting room employees were there…
First, no eye contact or acknowledgment until I said hello first, dirty glass with dried sediment in the bottom, zero friendly interaction with the attendant since she was busy texting the entire time (the message alert was a constant during our time there.)
Just really quite blah, and the wine didn’t seem as flavorful as it had in the past.,
One benefit is you can taste at both rooms for $ 15, thats nice considering the price of their wine, but as long time resident of the area I missed the times with Joe, Jen, Josh and the attendant from Romania (forgot her name) they were jems that definitely added to the experience at this establishment.

After my first experience as a guest to the members’ ‘pick-​up party’ we became members and continue to this day to enjoy their fabulous wine and events. Frank and his staff are very welcoming, and just, well… Awesome :)

We come here all the time, the staff is friendly, the wine is delicious, and the pick up parties are amazing!

We LOVE Vezer! The atmosphere is always friendly and casual. Every wine is amazing and the family feel is great! Recommend 100%!!

Great experience just 15 miles away from Napa but wine that easily matches many top napa vineyards. Amazing Petite Syrah and two tasting locations which means you get two tastings for the price of one.
On your way to Napa make Vezer should be your first stop.

Staffs were very friendly. Loved this place, actually there are 2 tasting rooms. Only $ 15 for full flights at both.

This place is a hidden gem! My husband and I decided to spend a couple of extra days in Napa after a family vacation in Tahoe. This was the first place we stopped at on our way. We had great customer service from the moment we walked in. The girl suggested we sit outside under the cabana for our wine tasting. It was so lovely to do the tasting out by the vineyards. The wine blew us away too! My favorite was the Jake’s Cellar one. My husband’s favorite was the LaSalette.
They told us we also get a free tasting at their other tasting room at Mankas Corner, since we bought a tasting at the blue Victorian. The other tasting room is just around the corner. So you get to try 11 wines with the purchase of one tasting!
Through talking with the people at Mankas Corner, we found out about a cottage on the property they rent out. We called Laura who oversees the property to inquire about staying there. She was fantastic! We stayed at the cottage for the remainder of our trip. Can’t recommend more highly!

The BEST winery in Suisun Valley. Great wine, amazing parties, family oriented, and great all around fun. I keep coming back for the great service by Tasting Room Manager Alison. It’s definitely a hidden gem that everyone should experience in Fairfield!

This is called the blue Victorian
Really nice place. Bring a picnic basket or buy local snacks cheese here
Nice bright place awesome wines

A hidden gem in the fairfield area. Great wines in a relaxed atmosphere. Great wine club memberships.

This is a great winery with cheap but great flavored wines.
Positives: great wines, get free tasting at their sister property, amazing backyard area to lounge and enjoy the nice weather outdoors, friendly staff
Negative: the only negative is that there is no indoor seating during wine tastings. I would recommend coming to this amazing winery on nice hot days so that you can enjoy the outdoor seating area in the back!

Great Wine, Great experience and Awesome Family.
Thank you!

Quaint little winery tucked away in the serene Suisun Valley. I highly recommend their Sauvignon Blanc; it’s mildly sweet and crisp… perfect for sipping on a warm sunny day.

We have been coming to this winery about 8 to 9 months ago. We fell in love with the staff and the view is just gorgeous. After visiting multiple times, my husband and I decided to get married at this venue recently on 03.15.2014. The weather was beautiful. Once the sun went down, just over the mountains, there was a full moon setting. We had the perfect weather and view during our reception. Did I mention how accommodating, friendly, fun the staffs are? Go for a tasting and they surely will give you a great time. They also have really good wines. We had the cuvee and the verdelho wine for our wedding. All of our guests complimented on how good our selections were. Thanks to Jesus, Kim and Jen who helped us pick out our wines. We also love their Zinfandel and the Savignon Blanc.
The day of the wedding, Kim and Elizabeth really worked hard, making sure all my guests were happy, making sure our tables constantly had wine, making sure our food was all out… they truly did a great job.
Whether it’s just a nice day for a tasting with friends and family or looking for a wedding venue, Blue Victorian Winery will be perfect. They have indoor and patio seating. Generous pours during tasting with a relaxing view, you can’t go wrong.
Thank you Vezar Family for everything!!!

Where wine is concerned I think of myself as somewhat of a rube, which Google helpfully describes as «a country bumpkin». There is sometimes, however, a difference between the way one thinks of one’s self versus the truth of the matter.
A nearby art event brought me over to the Suisun Valley, exposing me to a wine-​growing region I didn’t even know existed. It was interesting to head toward the event and notice the landscape dotted with tasting rooms and signs leading to more. Worthy of a taste test, I thought.
Blue Victorian Winery is apparently an offshoot of Vezer Family Vineyard which offers more tastings in a different venue nearby. This venue catches your eye though, with its long driveway leading to a pristine blue Victorian and folks outside at tables enjoying their purchase. Inside, the place was hopping with spirited people sitting, standing, and enjoying their wine tasting, purchased wines, and a televised Raiders game.
$ 10 here (waived if you buy a bottle) will get you a lot of pours and I now understand why the crowd was so happy. Big, generous pours circa Napa 1990, and for half the time I was there they didn’t even have a wine dumping crock out for those who really did want to sip. The wines were served up casually by friendly staffers and I left with the feeling that much of their business is repeat wine-​clubbers.
I didn’t love the wine so, despite the big pours and wide variety of offerings (including an invitation to walk out to the vineyard and taste the grapes), I could only get excited about this as a place I might have loved a long time ago, when I was more about the party and less about the grape. This wine rube proved herself something of a wine snob in this instance by coming to the realization that she likes the wine grown along Napa’s Silverado Trail a whole lot better than that produced in the Suisun Valley. Still, if you just want some wine, any wine — or to taste test a region you might not have tried yet, this is a most welcoming place to do so.

Wow! Wish they were in Napa!!! (just so it’s closer and we could go more often!) We had 9 of us and I felt awful doing that since I know you should have reservations but they treated us like GOLD! I believe it was Jen at Mankas corner who helped us first and then when we went to the Blue Victorian (they own both) we were totally blown away! Joseph was wonderful and treated us incredibly! Loved going in the barrel room and doing the little «blending class»
Thank you sooooo much all of you!!!

My husband and I had our wedding at the Blue Victorian on Suisun Valley Road IN June of this year. We absolutely loved our wedding, and felt that it was the perfect venue to host our special occasion!
STAFF
We need to mention that our interactions with the Blue Vic staff were nothing but incredible. By the time our wedding rolled around, we felt like we were part of the Vezer family, based on the way we had been treated. Chris, the event manager, worked tirelessly with us and our wedding planner to make sure that the venue could safely and smoothly host our wedding. The staff in the tasting room was always friendly– especially Joseph and Ron! Joseph is just an all-​around awesome guy– really gets you excited about the wine. Ron is so knowledgeable about the wine– and offered his champagne bottle sabrage services at our reception! I can’t even begin to explain to you how cool it was to see this– in his top hat, his silhouette striking the bottle with the sabre and hearing a huge pop! Everyone cheered and we toasted with the champagne that he opened. Frank Vezer let us take some wedding photos next to his awesome old cars in the middle of the vineyard– I am sure those pictures will be stellar! We also came by so much that we eventually ran into the wine maker, and we spent some wonderful time with him learning about the new wines aging in the barrels, the story of the grape, and the life of a wine maker. What a nice, friendly family Vezer has!
WINE
Vezer asks that you use their wine for an event on their property –which is not a problem since the wine is amazing! Since we love Vezer wine already, and you get a discount with the venue if you join their wine club, so we signed up last month. As a bonus we were able to attend a club member pick-​up party, where we received our first box of 3 delicious wines. We’re already looking forward to our next shipment.
CEREMONY IN THE VINEYARD
Our ceremony was outside in the vineyard– we used burgundy market umbrellas, parasols, and hand-​passed fans to help people stay cool. To minimize the time in the sun, we had our ceremony start on time even though pictures ran late. Guests were still hot, but they enjoyed our quick and meaningful ceremony before they were ushered over for hors d’ouvres in the shade followed by dinner in the barrel room. One tip– when indicating attire for your wedding, note appropriate dress– if you are OK with it being less formal in order for guests to be comfortable in the sun, indicate that on the invitation. We put black-​tie optional, so it was uncomfortable for some of our guests who were in black or darker outfits.
RECEPTION IN THE BARREL ROOM
We were able to fit 120 people (that is about 110 adults and 10 children) inside of their barrel room for a plated dinner reception by using 3 long rectangular banquet tables, and 3 round tables. The round tables allowed us to seat family by the sweetheart table, and the rest of the guests sat comfortably at the long tables. Caterers were able to travel between the seats to deliver food and take plates with ease. The barrel room is cool and comfortable for guests. Our planner beautifully decorated the inside of the barrel room to make the space elegant and welcoming. I personally do not think one can fit more than 120 people in the barrel room for dinner. Dinner would have to be outside (and the ceremony inside) if you have more guests than that.
DANCING AND BAND
After dinner, we danced right outside the barrel room on a dance floor. The floor we rented was on a tilt– I had wished there was a better place to put it, but for a wedding of my size and layout, this was the best option. We had our band on a stage outside faced toward the blue victorian. Make sure you rent them market umbrellas or a small tent to keep them in the shade while its hot.
Music ran until 9:45 and was off at 10pm– the guests all thought that was good timing. We ended at a high note rather than at a time when people are exhausted from staying for too long.
VALET
We used Vaca Valet for our guests– people liked having timely complimentary valet services. The valet did an amazing job and they were very professional.
HOTEL
We used the Courtyard Marriott on 1350 Holiday Lane– they have a complimentary shuttle that seats 7 people and will make multiple trips.
It was an incredible night– we planned it over the span of 6 months, and while nothing ever goes exactly as you plan it, its nice when the kinks can be worked out by your planner, the venue, and the vendors in an organized and graceful fashion. We have so many fond memories of the wedding and are looking forward to our video and photos to help us remember our special day! We’ll be visiting Vezer again when we return to CA for our anniversary in 2013!!!