Yao Family Wines

Beverage ManufacturingUnited States2-10 Employees

Founded by Yao Ming, the celebrated Chinese basketball star, Yao Family Wines (YFW) develops, produces, markets and sells California wine brands in China, the United States and other markets around the world. YFW launched its first brand – the YAO MING Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – in December 2011. YFW launched its second brand – the NAPA CREST Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend – in September 2013. And YFW launched its third brand – the GOLD PEAK Lodi Red Blend – in November 2014


The Company launched its first brand – the YAO MING Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – in December 2011. The Company launched its second brand – the NAPA CREST Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend – in September 2013.

The Company’s wines have received critical acclaim from Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate and Steve Heimoff of the Wine Enthusiast. After awarding 95 points to the Company’s 2010 YAO MING Family Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and 90 points to the Company’s 2010 YAO MING Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Mr. Parker wrote:

"I am aware of all the arguments that major celebrities lending their names to wines is generally a formula for mediocrity, but that is not the case with Yao Ming. These are high class wines. The two Cabernets are actually brilliant, and the Reserve bottling ranks alongside just about anything made in Napa."

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