Winery Story
Cliff Lede
When Canadian construction magnate Cliff Lede bought sixty acres in Napa Valley’s Stags Leap District in the early 2000s, he wasn’t just investing in a vineyard; he was creating a family legacy that would blend his passions for wine, music, and craftsmanship. One of the parcels he acquired was the steep and dramatic Poetry Vineyard, which has since become one of Napa’s most distinctive hillside plantings.
Poetry in Motion
From the tasting room just off the Silverado Trail, the view of Poetry Vineyard is impressive. The site extends from the highest ridges of Stags Leap AVA, nearly 400 feet above the valley floor, cascading down a steep, west-facing slope of fractured rhyolite and volcanic soils. “We wouldn’t be able to plant this site today,”...
Winery Information
Region: USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
Address: 1473 Yountville Cross Rd, Yountville, CA 94599
Open for Tastings: Yes
Major Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
Vineyard Size: 160 acres
Own Winery: Yes
DTC Mailing List: Yes
Vineyard Sustainability: NA
Year Established: 2002
Owner: Cliff Lede
Winemaker: Christopher Tynan
Website: https://cliffledevineyards.com/
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Published: October 2025