OUR HERITAGE
OUR STORY
Mumm Napa continues to honor its past by forging ahead with traditional values grown with our classic techniques.
Our roots can be traced back to GH Mumm, the leading international champagne brand in France. Established in California in the late 1970s, Mumm Napa follows traditional wine making techniques of its French heritage to create the finest, hand-crafted sparkling wines. Our dedication to quality has been rewarded with accolades and awards over the decades.
1827
Jacobus, Gottlieb and Philipp Mumm establishes their Champagne house in Reims, France.
Mumm Napa is rooted in the French tradition of founder GH Mumm.
The cordon rouge sash is introduced on G.H. Mumm’s Cuvée Brut.
1876
G.H. Mumm uses the cordon rouge sash on the neck of every bottle of his Cuvée Brut. The sash is a nod to the highest of French honors, the Ordre Royale et Militaire Saint Louis. Mumm Napa proudly uses the sash today in recognition of our French heritage.
1983
Embracing the classic winemaking techniques of Champagne, Guy Devaux produces Mumm Napa’s first vintage sold under the name Domaine Mumm.
Founding Winemaker Guy Devaux celebrates the first harvest in 1987.
Preparing freshly harvested grapes for production.
1976-1979
Founding President and Winemaker of Mumm Napa, Guy Devaux is sent by G.H. Mumm to search for and discover the ideal winemaking area for growing traditional Champagne grapes in the United States.
1986
Guy Devaux works with local architects to design a facility that takes advantage of the natural hillside slope in Rutherford, with two stories built below ground level, making cool cave-like conditions in the cellars.
Mumm Napa’s Visitor Center over the hillside slope in Rutherford.
1989 DVX Origins has become what is known today as DVX.
1989
Mumm Napa produces first vintage of our tête de cuvée, DVX Origins, in honor of Guy Devaux.
1990-1991
We change our name from Domaine Mumm to Mumm Napa and open the winery to the public. In collaboration with the Hageman family, Mumm Napa develops our Estate Vineyard, Devaux Ranch in the Carneros Region of Napa Valley.
Current Mumm Napa entrance in Napa Valley.
Winemaker Ludovic Dervin has been crafting sparkling wine for Mumm since 2002.
2002
Champagne-born, Ludovic Dervin is named Mumm Napa’s head winemaker. Following in the footsteps of Guy Devaux, Ludovic previously worked at G.H. Mumm.
2008-2011
The Oak Terrace opens, centering around a 180-year-old oak tree. Our stewardship of the land is recognized with Napa Green certification.
Guests enjoying wine and cheese pairings on Mumm Napa’s Oak Terrace.
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