Steven and Marilyn Rivera, the owners of Rivera Vineyards, are committed to focusing on the winery for philanthropy purposes. The property, located in Napa Valley, is in the Atlas Peak AVA.

The Riveras’ mission statement is “The mission of the Rivera Family Foundation is to support San Francisco Bay Area charitable organizations, with a special focus on enhancing the quality of life and providing fulfilling experiences for children.”

Numerous organizations have been helped and include Festival Opera, Family House, Special Olympics Northern California, Napa Sunrise Rotary Endowment, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Currently Rivera Vineyards wines are bottled at 750ml and 1.5ml. Rivera Vineyards’ wines are available by direct purchase, at restaurants/stores, and for non-profit organizations. Those nonprofit organizations requesting help for fundraising should contact the winery with relevant information. Or you may want to order directly from the winery. Direct purchase information and an order form are available as a pdf at http://riveravineyards.org/images/stories/RV_Purchase2010.pdf.

For more information about Riviera Vineyards visit their easy to use website.

Cheers! Kathy